WHO, EMA, ACOG, and other medical societies: Acetaminophen Remains Safe Option in Pregnancy with no Autism Link The WHO says there is no conclusive scientific evidence that using acetaminophen (paracetamol) during pregnancy is linked to autism. The causes of autism remain unclear and are believed to involve multiple factors; increased diagnosis and awareness partly explain […] The post Urgent Updates | September 25, 2025 first appeared on Urgent Care Association.| Urgent Care Association
Comparing the Use of Physiotherapy, Shockwave Therapy, Prolotherapy, and Platelet-Rich Plasma for Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial With 2-Year Follow-up. A prospective randomized controlled trial with a 2-year follow-up compared outcomes of four treatments—physiotherapy, extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT), prolotherapy, and platelet-rich plasma (PRP)—for chronic lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow. Results showed that PRP […] The post Urgent...| Urgent Care Association
Ampicillin-Sulbactam Versus Third-Generation Cephalosporins in Aspiration Pneumonia: A Nationwide Retrospective Cohort Study Researchers analyzed data from nearly 549,000 patients hospitalized with aspiration pneumonia in Japan between 2010 and 2022, using the national inpatient DPC database. Patients treated with ampicillin–sulbactam experienced significantly lower in-hospital mortality—14.6% versus 16.4%—and a reduced incidence of Clostridioides difficile infection—2.0% versus 2.8%...| Urgent Care Association
Brain Abnormalities in Children Exposed Prenatally to the Pesticide Chlorpyrifos A longitudinal cohort study of approximately 270 children (ages 6–14) in New York City found that higher prenatal exposure to the insecticide chlorpyrifos was dose-dependently linked to widespread brain changes—including thicker cortical regions, reduced white matter volumes, altered microstructural integrity, and lower cerebral blood flow—as […] The post Urgent Updates | August 28, 2025 first appeared on...| Urgent Care Association
The Effect of Misinformation and Disinformation on Physicians’ Ability to Provide Quality Care More than 60% of surveyed U.S. physicians reported that their patients were influenced by health misinformation or disinformation over the past year, with nearly 90% saying it’s increased compared to five years ago. This influx of inaccurate information is undermining patient safety […] The post Urgent Updates | August 21, 2025 first appeared on Urgent Care Association.| Urgent Care Association
Trends in Prenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Medications Over the Past DecadeA Nationwide Study A recent French registry study (2013–2021) observed a total of 55,801 pregnancies with antiseizure medication (ASM) exposure during the first trimester. Over the decade, use of safer ASMs—notably lamotrigine and levetiracetam—rose by ~30%, while exposure to high-risk ASMs like valproate/valpromide fell by […] The post Urgent Updates | August 1, 2025 first appeared on Urgent Care Association.| Urgent Care Association