Jacqueline Cohen

2 months ago | jamanetwork.com | Jacqueline Cohen |SARAH RADFORD and JENNIFER DONALD |Sarah Mac Donald |Carolyn E Cesta

Key PointsQuestion  Is the use of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), varenicline, and bupropion during the first trimester of pregnancy associated with increased risks of major congenital malformations (MCMs)? Findings  In this cohort study of 5.2 million births in Australia (state of New South Wales), New Zealand, Norway, and Sweden, there was no increased risk of MCMs overall following exposure to NRT (9325 infants), varenicline (3031 infants), or bupropion (1042 infants).

Jan 7, 2025 | genome.gov | Jacqueline Cohen

The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has appointed Erin Ramos, Ph.D., M.P.H., as the director of the Division of Genome Sciences (DGSci).  DGSci funds basic science-oriented genomics research as part of NHGRI’s Extramural Research Program, including supporting the development of resources, technologies, and analytical tools that drive human genomics research.