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Overview of nephrotic syndrome, a set of conditions that can develop when the kidneys are not working properly.

Describes long-term and short-term constipation in children, its complications, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment.

Learn about medications and pregnancy.

The journal Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety has published a new brief report: “Safe Lists for Medications in Pregnancy: Inadequate Evidence Base and Inconsistent Guidance from Web-based Information, 2011.” You can read the article’s abstract here. See below for a summary of the findings from this article.

Interim guidance to help clinicians determine when influenza antiviral agents should be used for chemoprophylaxis of close contacts of confirmed or probable cases of human infection with avian influenza A (H7N9) in the United States - CDC

Pregnant women should not stop or start taking any type of medication that they need without first talking with a doctor. Women planning to become pregnant should discuss any medication with their doctor before becoming pregnant.