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Making rational choices about drug treatment while breast-feeding

FEATURED REVIEW What are the principles for choosing whether and how to treat a nursing woman, without denying her access to useful drugs or harming her breastfed child?
Full review (5 pages) available for download by subscribers.
1 December 2017

In the December issue of Prescrire International: valproic acid and pregnancy

FREE DOWNLOAD A recently released study estimates that several thousand children in France who were exposed in utero to valproic acid or one of its derivatives between 1967 and 2016 were affected by at least one major congenital malformation.
Full text available for free download.
1 December 2017

Moderate nociceptive pain in adults: first-choice drugs

In patients with moderate nociceptive pain, the first-choice analgesic is paracetamol or, if unsuitable, a NSAID (ibuprofen or naproxen), or else morphine at the lowest effective dose, if necessary.
1 December 2017

Induction of labour: information and consent still inadequate

In France, a survey revealed that women are given insufficient information prior to induction of labour, and their consent is often not sought.
1 December 2017

Medical abortion in the community setting. The procedures and legal restrictions should be clearly explained to women

FEATURED REVIEW Medical abortion is based on sequential administration of two oral drugs. How effective is medical abortion and what are its adverse effects? How is it undertaken in the community setting in France? We reviewed the available evidence using the standard Prescrire methodology.
Full review (5 pages) available for download by subscribers.
1 November 2017

In the November issue of Prescrire International: immunoallergic reactions with nifuroxazide; adverse effects of levothyroxine

FREE DOWNLOAD This month's sample page from the Adverse Effects section demonstrates the wide range of information available every month in Prescrire International.
Full text available for free download.
1 November 2017

Type 2 diabetes: intensive therapy can be harmful

It has been established that in patients with type 2 diabetes, intensive hypoglycaemic therapy targeting an HbA1c around 6% leads to excess cardiovascular mortality. It is best to aim for a reasonable target, around 7%.
1 November 2017

The sugar lobby's crusade against dental health measures

Lobbying by the sugar industry has undermined the battle against dental caries.
1 November 2017

Prescrire's Solidarity Support Programme: facilitating access to quality, independent information

 ABOUT PRESCRIRE  Prescrire's Solidarity Support Programme helps healthcare professionals and those training to become healthcare professionals to obtain quality, independent information.
1 November 2017

  The 2017 "Prescrire Prize" is awarded in Paris to
  4 noteworthy books about health and healthcare

The recipients of the 2017 "Prescrire Prize" book awards were announced on 5 October 2017. The prize is awarded to works of particular interest to the general public and/or healthcare professionals.
05 October 2017

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