
Is the Antidepressant Paroxetine Safe for Pregnant Women?

Wolfgang Paulus, University of Ulm
Contrary to recent recommendations made by the US Food and Drug Administration, a study presented in Prague suggests that the antidepressant paroxetine does not cause congenital abnormalities. Wolfgang Paulus, of the University of Ulm, told Derek Thorne about his team’s findings.
A New Technique is Successful in Freezing Eggs to Preserve Fertility

Arne Sunde, University Hospital, Trondheim
A new technique called Cryotop has had considerable success in freezing eggs, and could help women to preserve their fertility. Arne Sunde, of the University Hospital in Trondheim, Norway, described data presented at ESHRE by Masashige Kuwayama of the Kato Ladies Clinic in Tokyo.