March 31, 2025

Tariff Threat: Drugs Could Cost U.S. $750M More

New research reveals 25% tariffs on Canadian pharmaceuticals would impact critical medications, strain supply chains, and potentially increase costs—with 28 drugs having no alternative suppliers.

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March 31, 2025

95% of New Drugs Lack Lactation Safety Data, Study Finds

Only 5% of new drug approvals included human lactation data, according to researchers calling for improved lactation pharmacokinetics research for breastfeeding women.

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March 31, 2025

Can Diet Changes Reduce Endometriosis Pain?

New survey reveals specific dietary changes and supplements are associated with reduced chronic pain symptoms in individuals with endometriosis.

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March 27, 2025

Trends in Spironolactone Prescribing Among Young Women

A cohort study of 38 million insured females aged 12 to 40 years found a marked increase in spironolactone prescriptions, most commonly for acne and other androgen-related conditions.

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March 24, 2025

Longer Breastfeeding Duration Linked to Fewer Developmental Delays in Large Study

Children breastfed for 6+ months showed 27% lower odds of developmental delays and neurodevelopmental conditions in comprehensive Israeli analysis of 570,000+ children, with sibling comparisons confirming protective effects.

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March 19, 2025

Study: Sex Differences in Physician Suicide

Researchers found that female physicians had a significantly higher suicide risk than female nonphysicians.

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March 18, 2025

U.S. Fertility Rates Continue Decline; Age of Mothers Shifts

Maternal age distribution shifts dramatically as overall birth rates continue a 30-year decline, with women younger than 30 now accounting for less than half of all births, and an increase of older mothers.

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March 14, 2025

Oral Male Contraceptive Shows Promise

New nonhormonal compound YCT-529 effectively and reversibly inhibits fertility in mice and nonhuman primates, and may offer potential breakthrough in male birth control options

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March 14, 2025

Study Questions Prenatal Supplement Dose Guidelines

Current prenatal supplement doses may be set well below optimal levels, as a systematic review highlights gaps in efficacy and calls for reassessment of evidence-based recommendations.

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