Birth spacing and risk of adverse perinatal outcomes: A meta-analysis

Article Abstract:

The association between birth spacing and relative risk of adverse perinatal outcomes is examined. Interpregnancy intervals shorter than 18 months and longer than 59 months are significantly associated with increased risk of adverse perinatal outcomes suggesting that spacing pregnancies appropriately could help prevent such adverse perinatal outcomes.

Health aspects, Causes of, Birth intervals, Pregnancy, Complications of, Pregnancy complications

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Smallpox vaccine adverse events among civilians -- United States, March 4-10, 2003

Article Abstract:

Of the 16,919 civilian healthcare and public health workers who have received the smallpox vaccine as of March 10, 2003, 76 had a mild adverse reaction and four had a serious adverse reaction. In addition, three people who came in close contact with a vaccinated soldier developed a reaction following exposure to the vaccination site.

Complications and side effects, Smallpox vaccine, Smallpox vaccines

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Potential for conflict of interest in the evaluation of suspected adverse drug reactions

Article Abstract:

The United States maintains a postmarketing surveillance system including passive collection of spontaneous reports of adverse drug reactions (ARDs) to generate signals of possible adverse drug events. The limitations of spontaneous reporting system and an insight into how to improve the US drug monitoring program is presented.

Reports, Adverse drug reactions, Drug utilization, Drug monitoring

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