Opinion
Safety of ondansetron for nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
- Author:
- Christina D. Chambers, PhD, MPH
Publish date: August 14, 2019
Oral ondansetron use has increased dramatically since 2006.
News
Influenza vaccination of pregnant women needs surveillance
- Author:
- Christina D. Chambers, PhD, MPH
Publish date: January 17, 2018
One study found an increased risk of spontaneous abortion associated with vaccination, but this is inconsistent with previous findings.
Opinion
Opioid antagonists in pregnancy: Naltrexone or not?
- Author:
- Christina D. Chambers, PhD, MPH
Publish date: August 30, 2017
Limited data on naltrexone safety in pregnancy suggest there is no substantial risk, but the numbers are too small for strong reassurance.
Opinion
Safety of corticosteroids in pregnancy: Is it the drug or the disease?
- Author:
- Christina D. Chambers, PhD, MPH
Publish date: May 3, 2017
Concerns about the teratogenicity of corticosteroids were raised as early as the 1950s, but research findings have been inconsistent.
Article
Acetaminophen use in pregnancy: What is the evidence?
- Author:
- Christina D. Chambers, PhD, MPH
Publish date: January 5, 2017
Impacts on behavior including hyperactivity and perhaps ASD are most prominent in the published reports. There is conflicting evidence of any...
News
Approaches to smoking cessation before and during pregnancy
- Author:
- Christina D. Chambers, PhD, MPH
Publish date: October 26, 2015
With respect to the risk for adverse outcomes beyond the first trimester, recent data also show clearly that the trimester of smoking...