Researchers warn that they have detected that the blood thinner Xarelto rapidly crosses the placenta, which raises questions about the safety of the anticoagulant among pregnant women.…
A federal judge will allow plaintiffs in Zoloft litigation to present new expert testimony to show how the drug could cause birth defects.…
The epilepsy and migraine drug Topamax, which is also available as generic topiramate, has been associated with an increased risk of major birth defects. Research has found higher than expected rates of babies born with cleft lips, cleft palates, genital defects and other birth malformations when the drug is used during pregnancy.…
Depuy Synthes has issued a recall for certain craniomaxillofacial (CMF) distraction systems, which are used to lengthen and stabilize the jaw of infants suffering from birth defects or adults following a traumatic injury. According to the manufacturer, the devices may reverse direction post-operatively, potentially leading to respiratory arrest, emergency surgery or death.…
New research suggests that there may be a genetic element to the risk of a child being born with cerebral palsy.…
A new study’s findings suggest that exposure to some flame retardants during pregnancy can lower children’s I.Q.s…
A woman says her mother’s exposure to DES while she was pregnant led to her breast cancer, and is suing the manufacturers decades after the drug was removed from the market.…
A new study finds that late-term prenatal exposure to some antidepressants increases the risk of respiratory birth defects in newborns.…
The findings of a new study raise questions about previously reported links between Autism and exposure to some antidepressants during pregnancy.…
Trial will begin Nov. 3, 2014 in the first Zoloft birth defect lawsuit in the federal MDL.…
