A British trial of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine involving children has been paused over fears of a possible link to blood clots. Oxford University, who helped develop the vaccine, said in a statement: “Whilst there are no safety concerns in the paediatric clinical trial, we await additional information from the MHRA (UK regulator) on its… Read More: AstraZeneca pause UK vaccine trial in children »
Despite the increasing use of the newer atypical or second-generation antipsychotic agents to treat a spectrum of psychiatric disorders, including psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, major depression, PTSD and other anxiety disorders, we have relatively little data on the reproductive safety of these newer atypical agents. In response to this deficit, the National Pregnancy Registry for… Read More: New Research from the CWMH: No Increase in Major Malformations… »
Despite decreasing rates of alcohol and tobacco use during pregnancy, the use of cannabis use during pregnancy is on the rise. According to data collected from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the use of cannabis in pregnant women aged 18 to 44 years rose from 2.37% in 2002 to 3.85% in 2014… Read More: Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Associated with Psychopathology in Older Children »
Article content Toronto’s chief public-health official has won the right to intervene in a court dispute over vaccinating a divorced couple’s children, a rare step Dr. Eileen de Villa says was necessary to combat dangerous misinformation about vaccines. The city’s medical officer of health (MOH) now has lawyers taking part in an appeal slated for… Read More: Top Toronto health official wins rare intervenor status in court… »