Toxicology
Topical corticosteroid use during pregnancy may associate with cleft lip
Published in Women's Health Weekly, September 25th, 2003
"A case-control survey of 48 children with nonsyndromic cleft lip or palate showed a significant increase in prevalence of maternal use of topical corticosteroid preparations in the first trimester of pregnancy, compared to 58 controls born in the same hospital; the odds ratio was 13.154, 95% confidence interval 1.67-586, p=0.0049 on Fisher's exact two-tail test," wrote researches in Australia.
"The results were statistically significant although the wide confidence interval reflected the small sample size. Although older epidemiological studies have not detected any...
Want to see the full article?
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Women's Health Weekly
More Articles from Women's Health Weekly
- Breast Cancer
Different pattern of metastatic spread observed in BRCA1 and BRCA2 carriers - Environmental Health
The perinatal period marks the greatest odds for changes in dosimetry values - Endocrinology
Lack of hormone replacement therapy increases postmenopausal fracture risk - Knowledge, Attitudes & Behavior
Study says media damaging African-American women's body esteem - Osteoporosis
Smoking linked to bone-thinning disease in women - Ovarian Cancer
Carboplatin regimen better tolerated in patients with advanced disease - More from this issue of Women's Health Weekly
NewsRx is Social
Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:
Top Medical Newsletters
Awards
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
Facts & Stats
NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
- Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
