Covid-19 re-infection in pregnancy?
Motherisk Int J 2020;1;21 Gideon Koren MD FRCPC FACMT, Vered Nachmias Friedler MD MBA, Renato Fusman MD, Susy Mann RN Leumit Health Services and Adelson School of Medicine, Ariel University, Israel Question This week I have seen several media reports of Covid-19 proven- re infections. Because pregnancy appears to be a risk factor…
Read MoreEfficacy of a daily prenatal supplement of folic acid; how many cases of spina bifida can be prevented?
motherisk int j 2020;1:20 Yonah Amitai MD, The Meuchedet Insurance Fund and Bar Ilan University, Israel. Question: I am confused: The FDA claims that folic acid prevents 50-70% of neural tube defects. But population-based American studies show only a 20-30% prevention rate. Where is the catch here? Answer: In the US there…
Read MoreBonjesta- the first dual release combination of doxylamine-pyridoxine for morning sickness
Motherisk Intl J 2020;1;19 Bonjesta- the first dual release combination of doxylamine-pyridoxine for morning sickness Gideon Koren, Rana Cohen, Adelson School of Medicine, Ariel University and Motherisk Israel Program Question: The delayed release of doxylamine/ pyridoxine (Diclegis®) works well in many of my patients with morning sickness. The problem I have is that it…
Read MoreFetal alcohol spectrum disorder in twin pregnancies
Motherisk Int J 2020;1:18 Gideon Koren MD, FRCPC, FACMT and Rana Cohen BSc Pharm, MBA Adelson School of Medicine, Ariel University and Motherisk Israel Program Question: If a heavily drinking mother has twins, are both affected by FASD? Answer: Not necessarily. Studies in humans and experiments in laboratory animals reveal full concordance in…
Read MoreMotherisk Rounds: Neural Tube Defects and Dydrogesterone
Motherisk Int J 2020;1:17 Gideon Koren MD FRCPC FACMT Ariel University and Motherisk Israel, Shamir Medical Center Question: We have a case of cervical insufficiency resulting in two miscarriages of otherwise normal fetuses. In the subsequent two pregnancies the woman received dydrogesterone (DYD). In both cases the fetuses were diagnosed with encephalocele and…
Read MoreThe Risks of Codeine to Breastfed Infants- Facts and Fallacies
Motherisk Int J 2020;1:16 David Chitayat MD, FRCPC, FACCG (1) and Gideon Koren MD, FRCPC, FACMT (2) The Prenatal Diagnosis and Medical Genetics Program, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mount Sinai Hospital, The University of Toronto, ON, Canada (1); Motherisk International Program and Ariel University, Ariel, Israel (2) Question: It has been…
Read MoreMotherisk International Guide for the Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Motherisk Int J 2020;1:15 Gideon Koren MD FRCPC FACMT Question: I am looking for a source of information that not only tells me the basics of diagnosing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), but also the differential diagnosis I need to consider. Answer: To address this important question, we present here the fourth edition…
Read MoreLetter to Editor: The controversy over the safety of ondansetron in pregnancy-why does it continue?
Motherisk Int J 2020;1:14 I read with great interest your article “The controversy over the safety of ondansetron in pregnancy-why does it continue?” (1). I have recently thought the problem with widely conflicting safety evidence might be due to a dose-response relationship. In the US some OB/GYNs use a company that put ondansetron in an insulin pump…
Read MoreLate Prematurity and Child Development; Sharpening the Upper Edge
Motherisk Int J 2020;1:13 Gideon Koren MD FRCPC FACMT, Liat Korn PhD, Yusuf Kaplan MD Ariel University (1) and Terafar – Izmir Katip Celebi University, Turkey (2) Question: We all know that prematurity is associated with adverse effects on cognitive functions and academic achievements. Is late premature can be assumed to be safe…
Read MoreUse of azithromycin during pregnancy and breastfeeding: A coronavirus pan-demic (COVID-19) update
Motherisk Int J 2020;1:12 Elif Keskin-Arslan MD (1,2), Yusuf Cem Kaplan MD (1,2), Gideon Koren MD (3, 4) Terafar – Izmir Katip Celebi University Teratology Information Center, Turkey (1) . Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey (2), Adelson Faculty of Medicine, Ariel University(3) and Motherisk Israel Program (4)…
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