Oncology & Cancer
New treatment could be advance against cervical precancers
Women who undergo regular Pap smears are no doubt familiar with the possibility of "precancerous" cells being detected.
Apr 12, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Midwives can play a role in supporting pregnant women to reduce drug use
Midwives are in a prime position to help support pregnant women to stop or cut down on alcohol and other drug use and to improve outcomes for the women and their children.
Apr 12, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
'Safety bundles' may reduce pregnancy-related deaths, particularly among Black women
A woman begins losing blood during childbirth. Some vaginal bleeding is normal, but is it too much?
Apr 12, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
AI model has potential to detect risk of childbirth-related PTSD
Researchers have adapted an artificial intelligence (AI) program to identify signs of childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder (CB-PTSD) by evaluating short narrative statements of patients who have given birth.
Apr 11, 2024
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Medical research
Study finds embryos in hungry mouse moms postpone development
It's challenging to sustain a pregnancy when food is short, or conditions are otherwise tough. That's why many mammalian embryos can postpone their growth to get through periods of environmental stress and then re-enter development ...
Apr 11, 2024
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Cardiology
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy increase risk of cardiovascular death after giving birth, study finds
Rutgers Health researchers have found that hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are strongly associated with fatal cardiovascular disease for up to a year after birth.
Apr 11, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers develop first ever clinically-validated natural supplement to prevent postpartum blues
A new study published in eClinicalMedicine has confirmed that a novel natural supplement—invented, researched, developed and commercialized at the Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)—prevents postpartum blues, ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds esketamine injection just after childbirth reduces depression in new mothers
A single low dose injection of esketamine given immediately after childbirth reduces major depressive episodes in individuals with depressive symptoms during pregnancy (prenatal depression), finds a clinical trial published ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Medications
Lies about birth control are propagating on social media—here are the facts
Social media is full of bad advice when it comes to your health. With so much of this content created by influencers who don't actually have medical qualifications, it's no wonder that misinformation about health spreads ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Midwife continuity of care model linked to positive experiences during pregnancy
Increasing midwifery continuity of care has been identified as a key priority for maternity services in the United Kingdom (UK). Published today in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, a study led by Professor Jane Sandall ...
Apr 10, 2024
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