#makena — Public Fediverse posts

In the 12 years since Makena was fast-tracked by the FDA, about 350,000 patients received pricey injections to prevent premature birth, a major health issue facing children and families.

There was just one problem: there’s no evidence Makena actually works. My latest for @TheGuardian
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/23/makena-premature-birth-drug-pulled-us-reaction
#Makena #FDA #PrematureBirth #PretermBirth #MedMastodon

My latest for #UTSouthwestern:

Vaginal #progesterone, a hormone treatment considered the standard of care for preventing #preterm birth in at-risk pregnant women, may not be effective, according to #UTSW research published in #JAMANetworkOpen. The findings come just as the #FDA is likely to pull #Makena progsterone injections from the market, leaving few options for women and underscoring the need for more research in the area.

https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/articles/year-2022/october-preterm-births-with-vaginal-progesterone.html

#ObGYn #pregnancy #ScienceMastadon
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