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Is Epilepsy Drug Use in Pregnancy Linked to ADHD?

By E.J. Mundell HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Jan. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — When a woman with epilepsy uses the anti-seizure drug valproate during a pregnancy, the odds that her baby will go on to develop ADHD rise, a new study suggests. The Danish report can’t prove that valproate causes attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in these cases,… Read More: Is Epilepsy Drug Use in Pregnancy Linked to ADHD? »

NHS 10-year plan: May hails historic announcement

Prime Minister Theresa May is promising patients access to “world class” care under a 10-year plan for the NHS. She said the publication of the plan on Monday would mark a “historic” moment for the health service in England. Pledges on maternity care, mental health, elderly support and earlier detection and prevention of diseases will… Read More: NHS 10-year plan: May hails historic announcement »

Johns Hopkins, Bristol-Myers must face $1 billion syphilis infections suit

(Reuters) – A federal judge in Maryland said The Johns Hopkins University, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (BMY.N) and the Rockefeller Foundation must face a $ 1 billion lawsuit over their roles in a 1940s U.S. government experiment that infected hundreds of Guatemalans with syphilis. FILE PHOTO: Logo of global biopharmaceutical company Bristol-Myers Squibb is pictured at… Read More: Johns Hopkins, Bristol-Myers must face $1 billion syphilis infections suit »