Updates

• May 2008
  Treating the common cold during pregnancy
  Aida Erebara, MD, Pina Bozzo, Adrienne Einarson, RN and Gideon Koren, MD FRCPC
• April 2008
  Lead exposure during breastfeeding
  Jacquelyn Choi, Toshihiro Tanaka, MD, Gideon Koren, MD FRCPC and Shinya Ito, MD FRCPC
• March 2008
  Is the use of letrozole to induce ovulation teratogenic?
  Simerpal Kaur Gill, MSc, Myla Moretti, MSc and Gideon Koren, MD FRCPC
• February 2008
  Hemorrhoids in pregnancy
  Arthur Staroselsky, MD, Alejandro A. Nava-Ocampo, MD, Sabina Vohra and Gideon Koren, MD FRCPC
• January 2008
  Trastuzumab treatment for breast cancer during pregnancy
  Alon Shrim, MD, Facundo Garcia-Bournissen, MD, Cynthia Maxwell, MD, Dan Farine, MD FRCSC and Gideon Koren, MD FRCPC
• December 2007
  Treatment of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
  Adrienne Einarson, RN, Caroline Maltepe, Rada Boskovic, MD and Gideon Koren, MD FRCPC
• November 2007
  Cancer in pregnancy: Motherisk on-line question and answer forum
  Sandy Grupp, Adrienne Einarson, RN and Gideon Koren, MD FRCPC
• October 2007
  When pregnant women are not screened for HIV
  Alon Shrim, MD, Facundo Garcia-Bournissen, MD, Kellie Murphy, MD FRCSC, Gideon Koren, MD FRCPC and Dan Farine, MD FRCSC
• September 2007
  Taking ACE inhibitors during early pregnancy
  Joel G. Ray, MD MSc FRCPC, Marian J. Vermeulen, MHSc and Gideon Koren, MD FRCPC
• August 2007
  Cost of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Canada
  Brenda Stade, PhD, Wendy J. Ungar, PhD, Bonnie Stevens, PhD, Joseph Beyen, PhD and Gideon Koren, MD FRCPC
• July 2007
  Exposure to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medications during pregnancy
  Caitlin Humphreys, MD, Facundo Garcia-Bournissen, MD, Shinya Ito, MD FRCPC and Gideon Koren, MD FRCPC
• June 2007
  Teratogenicity of lamotrigine
  Sarit Shor, Gideon Koren MD FRCPC, Irena Nulman MD
• May 2007
  Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation during pregnancy
  Gal Dubnov-Raz MD MSC, Yaron Finkelstein MD, Gideon Koren MD FRCPC
• April 2007
  Breastfeeding and radiologic procedures
  Jack Newman MD FRCPC
• March 2007
  Are new agents used to treat rheumatoid arthritis safe to take during pregnancy?
  Christina Chambers PHD, Gideon Koren MD FRCPC, Zuhre N. Tutuncu MD, Diana Johnson MS, Kenneth L. Jones MD
• February 2007
  Exposure to sibutramine during pregnancy
  Facundo Garcia-Bournissen MD, Alon Shrim MD, Gideon Koren MD FRCPC
• January 2007
  Safety of codeine during breastfeeding
  Parvaz Madadi, Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC, James Cairns, MD, David Chitayat, MD, Andrea Gaedigk, PHD, J. Steven Leeder, PHARMD, PHD, Ronni Teitelbaum, MSC, Tatyana Karaskov, MD, Katarina Aleksa, PHD
• December 2006
  Preventing recurrence of severe morning sickness
  Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC, Caroline Maltepe
• November 2006
  Compliance with prenatal vitamins
  Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC, Nicholas Pairaideau, MD
• October 2006
  Changes in drug handling during pregnancy
  Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• September 2006
  Exposure to alcohol-containing medications during pregnancy
  Facundo Garcia-Bournissen, MD, Yaron Finkelstein, MD, Massoud Rezvani, MD, Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• July 2006
  Use of proton pump inhibitors during pregnancy and breastfeeding
  Alejandro A. Nava-Ocampo, MD, Elvia Y. Velazquez-Armenta, MSC, Jung-Yeol Han, MD, Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC,
• June 2006
  Does vitamin K prophylaxis prevent bleeding in neonates exposed to enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugs in utero?
  Massoud Rezvani, MD, ABP, Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• May 2006
  Counseling pregnant women treated with paroxetine; Concern about cardiac malformations
  Adrienne Einarson, RN Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• April 2006
  Major malformations with valproic acid
  Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC Alejandro A. Nava-Ocampo, MD Myla E. Moretti, MSC Reuven Sussman Irena Nulman, MD
• March 2006
  Safety of gadolinium during pregnancy
  Facundo Garcia-Bournissen, MD, Alon Shrim, MD, Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• February 2006
  Metformin use during the first trimester of pregnancy - Is it safe?
  Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC Cameron Gilbert, MSC, Maria Valois, MD, FRCPC
• January 2006
  Toxoplasmosis during pregnancy
  Ariel Many, MD, Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• December 2005
  Paternal use of ribavirin-interferon alpha 2B combination therapy before conception
  Nobuko Taguchi, MD Shinya Ito, MD
• November 2005
  Taking probiotics during pregnancy. Are they useful therapy for mothers and newborns?
  Gregor Reid, PHD, MBA Pirkka Kirjaivanen, PHD
• November 2005 - Special Supplement
  Counseling pregnant women who are treated with paroxetine
  Adrienne Einarson RN and Gideon Koren MD
• October 2005
  Prolonged exposure to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors during pregnancy. Fetal toxicity could be reversible
  A. Shrim, MD H. Berger, MD J. Kingdom, MD A. Hamoudi, MD P.S. Shah, MD G. Koren, MD, FRCPC
• September 2005
  Preventing fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Preconception counseling and diagnosis help
  Suzanne C. Tough, PHD Margaret Clarke, MD Sterling Clarren, MD
• August 2005
  Taking antidepressants during late pregnancy - How should we advise women?
  S. Kalra, A. Einarson RN, Gideon Koren MD, FRCPC
• July 2005
  Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for rheumatoid arthritis during pregnancy
  Ana Florescu MSC, Gideon Koren MD, FRCPC
• June 2005
  Pregnancy after stem cell transplantation
  Tal Schechter, MD Yaron Finkelstein, MD John Doyle, MD Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• May 2005
  Tumour necrosis factor alpha and use of infliximab
  Safety during pregnancy
  Alan Shrim, MD Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• April 2005
  Pregnant 'DES daughters' and their offspring
  Tal Schechter, MD Yaron Finkelstein, MD Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• March 2005
  Marijuana use and breastfeeding
  Josephine Djulus, MD Myla Moretti, MSC Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• February 2005
  Low-molecular-weight heparins during pregnancy
  Ariel Many, MD Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• January 2005
  Screening for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
  Joey Gareri Daphne Chan, PHD Julia Klein, MSC Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• December 2004
  Is it all right to drink a little during pregnancy?
  Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC Daniella Caprara, MSC Daphne Chan, PHD Sheila Jacobson, MD Kelly Porter
• October 2004
  Celiac disease during pregnancy
  Rebecca Hancock Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• September 2004
  Is a fetus a non-consenting patient?
  Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC Peter Selby, MD Bhushan Kapur, PHD
• August 2004
  Using corticosteroids during pregnancy: Are topical, inhaled, or systemic agents associated with risk?
  D. Oren, MSC, I. Nulman, MD, M. Makhija, MSC, S. Ito, MD, Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• July 2004
  Breakthrough in treating gestational diabetes mellitus
  Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• June 2004
  Antiretroviral treatment of maternal HIV infection
  Haleh Talaie MD, MPH, Alejandro A. Nava-Ocampo, MD, Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• May 2004
  Multivitamin supplements for pregnant women: New insights
  Eric Ahn, Alejandro A. Nava-Ocampo, MD, MSC, Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• April 2004
  Hypothyroidism during pregnancy
  Alejandro A. Nava-Ocampo, MD, MSC, Offie P. Soldin, PHD, MBA, Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• March 2004
  Appendicitis during pregnancy
  Rachelle Guttman, Ran D. Goldman, MD, Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• February 2004
  New antidepressants in pregnancy
  Adrienne Einarson, RN Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• January 2004
  Risks of untreated depression during pregnancy
  Lori Bonari, Heather Bennett, Adrienne Einarson, RN, Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• December 2003
  Hemophilia during pregnancy
  Ran D. Goldman, MD Victor Blanchette, MD, FRCPC Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• November 2003
  Risk of varicella infection during late pregnancy
  Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• October 2003
  Taking bisphosphonates during pregnancy
  Amy French, Nikolay Kaplan, MD, Michael Lishner, MD, Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• September 2003
  Trimethoprim-sulfonamide combination therapy in early pregnancy
  Anna Sivojelezova, Adrienne Einarson, RN, Samar Shuhaiber, MSC, Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• August 2003
  Safety of colchicine therapy during pregnancy
  Michael Ong Ran D. Goldman, MD Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• July 2003
  Ionizing radiation during pregnancy
  Savithiri Ratnapalan, MBBS Nicole Bona Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• June 2003
  Use of lipid-lowering agents (statins) during pregnancy
  Akiko Hosokawa, MD Benjamin Bar-Oz, MD Shinya Ito, MD
• May 2003
  Effect of methotrexate on male fertility
  Amy E. French Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• April 2003
  Anorexia nervosa during pregnancy
  Ran D. Goldman, MD Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• March 2003
  Electric shock during pregnancy
  Ran D. Goldman, md, Adrienne Einarson, Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• February, 2003
  Exposure to electromagnetic fields during pregnancy
  Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• January, 2003
  Taking St John's wort during pregnancy
  Ran D. Goldman, MD, Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• November, 2002
  Influenza vaccination during pregnancy
  Ran D. Goldman, MD Gideon Koren, MD, FRC
• October, 2002
  Eating fish during pregnancy: Risk of exposure to toxic levels of methylmercury
  Yaron Yagev, MD Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• September, 2002
  Taking ginger for nausea and vomiting during pregnancy
  Kiran Chandra, MSC Adrienne Einarson, RN Gideon Koren MD, FRCPC
• August, 2002
  Update on Motherisk Updates: Seven years of questions and answers
  Adrienne Einarson, RN Galina Portnoi, MD Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• June, 2002
  Taking ACE inhibitors during pregnancy:Is it safe?
  Savithiri Ratnapalan, MB BS, MRCP Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• May, 2002
  Bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy:Should we screen for and treat it
  Adrienne Einarson, RN Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• April, 2002
  Use of warfarin during pregnancy
  Shirin Abadi, PHMD Adrienne Einarson, RN Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• March, 2002
  Cystic fibrosis during pregnancy
  Alexander Liaschko, MD Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• February, 2002
  Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy: Evidence-based treatment algorithm
  Zina Levichek, MD Gardana Atanackovic, MD Dick Oepkes, MD Carolyn Maltepe, Adrienne Einarson, RN Laura Magee, MD, FRCPC Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• January, 2002
  Drinking alcohol while breastfeeding: Will it harm my baby?
  Gideon Koren, MD, FRCP
• December, 2001
  Finasteride: Does it affect spermatogenesis and pregnancy?
  Meena Pole, MD Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• November, 2001
  Update on perinatal HIV
  Adriana Moldovan Costei, MD Susan M. King, MD CM, FRCPC Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPCC
• October, 2001
  Nicotine replacement therapy during pregnancy
  Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• September, 2001
  Can herbal products be used safely during pregnancy?:Focus on echinacea
  Michael Gallo Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• August, 2001
  Managing hypothyroidism during pregnancy
  Shekoufeh Nikfar, PHARMD Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• July, 2001
  Maternal obesity and risk of neural tube defects
  Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• June, 2001
  Congenital cytomegalovirus infection: Is there a breakthrough?
  Benjamin Bar-Oz, MD; Matitahu Berkovitch, MD; Lee Ford-Jones, MD; Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• May, 2001
  Taking drugs during pregnancy: How safe are the unsafe?
  Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC; Lavinia Schuler, MD
• April, 2001
  Taking drugs during pregnancy: How safe are the unsafe?
  Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC; Lavinia Schuler, MD
• March, 2001
  Discontinuing antidepressants and benzodiazepines upon becoming pregnant:
  Adrienne Einarson, RN; Peter Selby, MD; Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• February, 2001
  Effects of prenatal exposure to marijuana
  Eran Kozer, MD; Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• January, 2001
  Cancer chemotherapy during pregnancy: Consortium of Cancer in Pregnancy Evidence
  Michael Lishner, MD; Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• December, 2000
  Occupational exposure to inhaled anesthetic: Is it a concern for pregnant women?
  Samar Shuhaiber; Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• November, 2000
  Does breastfeeding have an effect on intelligence?
  Gideon Koren, MD, PACHT, FRCPC
• October, 2000
  Varicella virus vaccine before pregnancy: Important breakthrough in protecting fetuses
  Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• September, 2000
  Which drugs are contraindicated during breastfeeding?: Practice guidelines
  Myla E. Moretti, MSC; Amy Lee, MSC; Shinya Ito, MD
• July, 2000
  Controversies in antenatal corticosteroid treatment
  G. Klinger, MD; Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• June, 2000
  Antenatal phenobarbital for prevention of intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm infants
  G. Klinger, MD; Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• May, 2000
  Can we use metronidazole during pregnancy and breastfeeding?: Putting an end to the controversy
  A. Einarson, RN; E. Ho; G. Koren, MD, FRCPC
• April, 2000
  Caffeine during pregnancy?: In moderation
  Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• March, 2000
  Can we use anxiolytics during pregnancy without anxiety?: In moderation
  Antonio Addis, PHARMD; Lisa R. Dolovich, PHARMD; Thomas R. Einarson, PHD; Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• February, 2000
  Managing women with nausea and vomiting of pregnancy: Canadian Consensus
  G. Klinger, MD; Gideon Koren MD, FRCPC
• January, 2000
  Zopiclone use during pregnancy
  Orna Diav-Citrin, MD, Bunmi Okotore, MD; Kristen Lucarelli; Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• December, 1999
  Antimalarial drugs for rheumatoid disease during pregnancy
  Gideon Koren, MD, FACCT, FRCPC
• November, 1999
  Folic acid and neural tube defects: Good news at last!
  Gideon Koren, MD, FACCT, FRCPC
• October, 1999
  Dextromethorphan: Extrapolation of findings from reproductive studies in animals to humans
  Adrienne Einarson, RN; Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• September, 1999
  Preconception counseling and women's compliance with folic acid supplementation
  Anne Pastuszak, MSC; Dimple Bhatia; Bunmi Okotore, MD; Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC, FACCT
• August, 1999
  Congenital rubella syndrome: How can we do better?
  Benjamin Bar-Oz, MD; Lee Ford-Jones, MD; Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• July, 1999
  Exposure to organic solvents: Does it adversely affect pregnancy?
  Kristen I. McMartin, MSC; Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• June, 1999
  Safe use of valproic acid during pregnancy
  Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC; D. Kennedy
• May, 1999
  Continuing drug therapy while breastfeeding: Part 2. Common misconceptions of physicians
  Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC; Myla Moretti, MSC; Shinya Ito, MD
• April, 1999
  Continuing drug therapy while breastfeeding:Common misconceptions of patients
  Shinya Ito, MD; Mary Lieu, MSc; Williams Chan; Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• March, 1999
  Erythema infectiosum (Fifth disease) and pregnancy
  David Mankuta, MD; Benjamin Bar-Oz, MD; Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• February, 1999
  Young women taking isotretinoin still conceive: Role of physicians in preventing disaster
  Gordana Atanackovic, MD; Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• January, 1999
  Occupational exposure to mercury: What is a safe level?
  Reza Moienafshari, MD; Benjamin Bar-Oz, MD; Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• December, 1998
  Do silicone breast implants affect breastfeeding?
  Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC; Shinya Ito, MD
• November, 1998
  How long should someone wait after CMV infection to start pregnancy?
  Reza Moienafshari, MD; Benjamin Bar-Oz, MD; Lee Ford-Jones, MD; Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• October, 1998
  Are the new SSRIs safe for pregnant women?
  Nathalie A. Kulin, MSC; Anne Pastuszak, MSC; Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• September, 1998
  Toxoplasmosis
  Elizabeth Phillips, MD, FRCPC
• August, 1998
  Rationale for treating pregnant smokers with nicotine patches
  Alissa Scalera, BSC; Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• July, 1998
  Pharmacologic treatment of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy
  Paolo Mazzotta, MSC; Abhya Gupta, MD; Antonio Addis, PHARMD; Caroline Maltepe; Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC; Laura Magee, MD, MSC, FRCPC
• June, 1998
  Therapeutic approach to hypertension during pregnancy: Extrapolation of findings from reproductive studies in animals to humans
  Arieh Lalkin, MD; Ronen Loebstein, MD; Antonio Addis, PHARMD; Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• May, 1998
  Counseling psychiatric patients about drug exposures during pregnancy.
  Adrienne Einarson, RN; Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• April, 1998
  Managing exposure to chickenpox during pregnancy: New program
  Gilda Inocencion, BSC; Ronen Loebstein, MD; Arieh Lalkin, MD; Ruth Geist, MD; Martin Petric, PHD; Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• March, 1998
  Is topical tretinoin safe during the first trimester?
  Lori Shapiro, MD; Anne Pastuszak, MSC; Giancarla Curto, MD; Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• February, 1998
  Breast cancer during pregnancy : Approach to rational management
  Michael Lishner, MD, FRCP; Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• January, 1998
  Fetal alcohol syndrome: Role of the family physician
  Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC; Ronen Loebstein, MD; Irena Nulman, MD
• December, 1997
  Taking folic acid during pregnancy:Don't leave it too late
  Debbie Kennedy, MD; Anne Pastuszak, MSC; Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• November, 1997
  Acid-suppressing drugs during pregnancy
  Arieh Lalkin, MD; Laura Magee, MD, FRCPC; Antonio Addis, Pharmd; Ronen Loebstein, MD; Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• October, 1997
  Asthma during pregnancy
  Benoit Bailey, MD, MSC, FRCPC; Antonio Addis, Pharmd
• September, 1997
  Nonsedating antihistamines in pregnancy: Considering astemizole
  Paolo Mazzota, BSC; Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• August, 1997
  Testing women for HIV
  Savithiri Ratnaplan, MB, BS, MRCP(UK); Susan King, MD, MSC, FRCPC; Gideon Koren, MD, ABMT, FRCPC
• July, 1997
  Neonatal hair test for cocaine:Toronto experience
  Gideon Koren, MD FRCPC; Julia Klein, MSC
• June, 1997
  Therapeutic abortions due to severe morning sickness Unacceptable combination
  Paolo Mazzota, BSC; Laura Magee, MD; Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• May, 1997
  Periconception folic acid supplementation
  Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• April, 1997
  Children of Neverland
  Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• March, 1997
  Is the fetus safe when spermicides fail?
  Extrapolation of findings from reproductive studies in animals to humans
• February, 1997
  How to ensure fetal safety when mothers use isotretinoin (Accutane)
  Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• January, 1997
  Antihistamines are safe during the first trimester
  Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• December, 1996
  Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) during pregnancy
  Jochen G.W. Theis, MD
• October, 1996
  Folic acid and neural tube defects
  Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• September, 1996
  Cocaine use by pregnant women in Toronto
  Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
• August, 1996
  Tuberculosis during pregnancy
  Antonio Addis, Pharmd; Doug Blowey, MD; Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC
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