In the US thalidomide had been distributed in clinical trials, including to pregnant women, without either informed consent or requirements for data collection; however, in 1962 as a direct result ...

Born with no arms after her mother was given thalidomide while pregnant, Mandy Masters became an iconic symbol of the scandal. 'When I was born they took me away from my mum and phoned my dad.

Thalidomide, a sedative that caused severe birth defects 50 years ago when it was prescribed to pregnant women, has enjoyed revived interest owing to its potency as an antiangiogenic and anti ...

The Trump administration is tearing down both regulations and the federal government that enforces them. The consequences will be enormous.

During the late 1950s and early 1960s, doctors across the world routinely prescribed thalidomide to pregnant women in attempts to ease nausea. Unbeknownst to anyone taking or prescribing the new ...

Shortly after my “wake up and smell the coffee” letter, I penned this followup letter, and have been thinking long and hard about putting my thoughts out there. Ahh! The “A” word. The “A” word is ...

Another is the oral immune-modulator, Thalidomide (tha-LID-oh-mide), which ... gastroenterologist and obstetrician is recommended. Women with ulcerative colitis have a slightly higher risk of ...

Thalidomide is a white powder sparingly soluble in water, and for that reason it was administered to rabbits as a suspension in physiologic saline solution containing 0.5 per cent ...

Thalidomide was a widely used drug in the late 1950s and early 1960s for the treatment of nausea in pregnant women and resulted in severe birth defects. While there are 146 known registered ...

Thalidomide was the first immunomodulatory agent approved for use in myeloma. Although highly active, it is associated with considerable toxicity, particularly in older patients. Lenalidomide ...