Malaria during pregnancy: New study assesses risks during first trimester

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 04:00 in Health & Medicine

The largest ever study to assess the effects of malaria and its treatment in the first trimester of pregnancy has shown that the disease significantly increases the risk of miscarriage, but that treating with antimalarial drugs is relatively safe and reduces this risk.

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