The Doctor's Channel - Women’s HealthThe Doctor's Channel is a useful, time-saving tool that condenses the overwhelming amount of information doctors are forced to navigate each day in a creative, informative way.Increased Birth Defects with Epilepsy Drug- July 25, 2008 According to preliminary evidence, taking the epilepsy drug Topiramate (Topamax) during early pregnancy may increase the risk of birth defects. References and Resources Hunt S, Russell A, Smithson WH, et al. Topiramate in pregnancy: Preliminary experience from the UK Epilepsy and Pregnancy Register. Neurology 2008; 71: 272-276. Views: 1224Rating:http://www.thedoctorschannel.com/video/874.html Late-Preterm Birth: A Challenge for Families and Physicians Alike- July 22, 2008 Ann L. Kellams, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, discusses the complications associated with late-preterm birth. References and Resources Delpisheh A, Brabin L, Attia E, Brabin BJ. Pregnancy Late in Life: A Hospital-Based Study of Birth Outcomes. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2008 Jun 13;(6):342-6. Committee on Obstetric Practice. ACOG committee opinion No. 404 April 2008. Late-preterm infants. Obstet Gynecol. 2008...http://www.thedoctorschannel.com/video/865.html |