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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedBateman BT, Huybrechts KF, Maeda A
Calcium channel blocker exposure in late pregnancy and the risk of neonatal seizures.
This study assessed whether maternal calcium channel blocker exposure during late pregnancy is independently associated with neonatal seizures after carefully controlling for confounding factors. It found no significant increase in the risk of neonatal seizures in neonates attributable to maternal calcium channel blocker exposure in late pregnancy.
AHRQ-funded; HS018533.
Citation: Bateman BT, Huybrechts KF, Maeda A .
Calcium channel blocker exposure in late pregnancy and the risk of neonatal seizures.
Obstet Gynecol 2015 Aug;126(2):271-8. doi: 10.1097/aog.0000000000000908..
Keywords: Pregnancy, Adverse Events, Medication, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Newborns/Infants
Ho T, Dukhovny D, Zupancic JA
Choosing Wisely in newborn medicine: five opportunities to increase value.
This report describes the identification of 5 tests and treatments in newborn medicine. The expert panel achieved consensus on the top 5 items. The first item was to avoid routine use of antireflux medications for treatment of symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease or for treatment of apnea and desaturation in preterm infants.
AHRQ-funded; HS000063.
Citation: Ho T, Dukhovny D, Zupancic JA .
Choosing Wisely in newborn medicine: five opportunities to increase value.
Pediatrics 2015 Aug;136(2):e482-9. doi: 10.1542/peds.2015-0737..
Keywords: Newborns/Infants, Prevention, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Guidelines