MDs urged to pursue alcohol screening of pregnant patients

Reports that a U.S. study determined that screening for harmful alcohol use during pregnancy is feasible in busy obstetrical clinics and acceptable to women. Specifics of the study, which appeared in 'Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research'; Percent of women in the survey who still drank occasionally; Percent of drinkers who said their obstetrician warned them about drinking alcohol while pregnant.; Reports that a U.S. study determined that screening for harmful alcohol use during pregnancy is feasible in busy obstetrical clinics and acceptable to women. Specifics of the study, which appeared in 'Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research'; Percent of women in the survey who still drank occasionally; Percent of drinkers who said their obstetrician warned them about drinking alcohol while pregnant.