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Birth defects uncommon after exposure to leflunomide

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Birth defects are uncommon in offspring of women exposed to leflunomide before conception or in the first trimester of pregnancy, according to a report in the February 3rd online Arthritis & Rheumatism. “From the available data, we have not yet demonstrated that...

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Some antipsychotics better than others for young people: review

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Despite widespread use of antipsychotics in children, evidence regarding the comparative benefits and harms of first-generation (FGAs) and second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) are “limited,” conclude the authors of a review published February 20 in Pediatrics. The...

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Transfusions may increase risk of neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Transfusions appear to be associated with an increased risk of necrotizing enterocolitis in neonates, researchers from Canada report in the February 20th online issue of Pediatrics. “Based on all the studies published to date, we can not determine incidence of...