Common Antibiotic Tied to Pregnancy Loss Risk

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1. 2d ago
   
   first Medical Xpress indie study observational

   Doxycycline use in early pregnancy associated with higher risk of pregnancy loss

   A retrospective, active-comparator cohort study found that doxycycline use for respiratory tract infections or acne during early pregnancy was associated with an increased risk for pregnancy loss. Given the frequent use of doxycycline by women of childbearing age, these findings underscore the…

2. 2d ago
   
   The Medical Republic Australia indie study observationalpeer-reviewed

   Common antibiotic linked to pregnancy loss

   Women prescribed doxycycline during the first trimester of pregnancy may face a 40-54% higher risk of pregnancy loss than those taking amoxicillin, according to a large US study involving more than 220,000 pregnancies. The findings, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine today, raise fresh…

3. 2d ago
   Science Media Centre UK indie study observationalpeer-reviewed

   expert reaction to study finding use of common antibiotic doxycycline, in early pregnancy is linked to higher risk of pregnancy loss

   Scientists react to study finding use of common antibiotic, doxycycline, in early pregnancy is linked to higher risk of pregnancy loss, as published in Annals of Internal Medicine * From our friends at Australian SMC: Prof Janna Morrison, Head of the Early Origins of Adult Health Research Group and…

4. 2d ago
   
   MedPage Today indie observational

   Common Antibiotic Tied to Pregnancy Loss Risk

   (MedPage Today) -- Women exposed to doxycycline in early pregnancy had an increased risk of pregnancy loss compared to other antibiotics, a cohort study showed. Doxycycline use for respiratory tract infection was linked with increased pregnancy...

5. 1d ago
   
   newsGP Australia indie

   Miscarriage risk from common antibiotic reaffirmed

   New research serves as an ‘important warning’ when considering prescribing doxycycline during the first trimester.

6. 11h ago
   Health Business (KE) KE indie n=180

   Kenya has prioritized early diagnosis, reliable oxygen access and rational antibiotic use in the fight against pneumonia

   Health experts have urged parents and caregivers to ensure their children seek urgent medical care for treatment of pneumonia which is the single largest cause of death in children worldwide. According to the World Health Organisation, pneumonia killed 740 180 children under the age of five in…

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