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The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology has published a new study: “Use of topiramate in pregnancy and risk of oral clefts.” You can read the article’s abstract here. See below for a summary of the findings from this article.

Jennie McKenney, MPH1, Rachel M. Smith, MD2, Tom M. Chiller, MD2, Roger Detels, PhD1, Audrey French, MD3, Joseph Margolick, MD4, Jeffrey D.

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This fact sheet provides helpful tips related to smoking cessation.

Childhood brain stem glioma treatment options can include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, cerebral spinal fluid diversion, observation, and targeted therapy. Learn more about newly diagnosed and recurrent childhood brain stem glioma in this expert-reviewed summary.

Childhood craniopharyngiomas are benign (not cancer) brain tumors found near the pituitary gland. Learn about the signs, tests to diagnose, and treatment (surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy) of pediatric craniopharyngioma in this expert-reviewed summary.

Osteopetrosis is a rare disorder that causes bones to grow abnormally and become too dense. When this happens, bones can break easily.

The efficacy and safety of contraceptives have been questioned for decades; however, whether a relationship exists between hormonal contraceptives and gestational diabetes (GDM) is undetermined. The aim of this study was to investigate whether maternal risk for GDM was influenced by type of contraceptive method used before pregnancy.

Osteogenesis imperfecta is a genetic disease, also called brittle bone disease, that causes bones to be weak and break easily.

Colon cancer treatments can include surgery, radiofrequency ablation, cryosurgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and targeted therapy. Learn more about the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of colon cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.