Obstetrics & gynaecology
Are we medically intervening in maternity care when we don't need to?
Are we medically intervening in maternity care when we don't need to?
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
New tool compares rates of severe pregnancy complications across US hospitals
NIH-funded researchers have developed a new system for classifying severe maternal morbidity—life-threatening complications associated with childbirth—across U.S. hospitals. The system relies on patient discharge data ...
Aug 06, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Non-hormonal treatment for menopausal symptoms offers hope of relief
A non-hormonal therapy to treat hot flashes and other symptoms associated with menopause was found to be effective in a recent clinical trial, according to a published study by a team of researchers including faculty from ...
Aug 06, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study suggests embryos could be susceptible to coronavirus
Genes that are thought to play a role in how the SARS-CoV-2 virus infects our cells have been found to be active in embryos as early as during the second week of pregnancy, say scientists at the University of Cambridge and ...
Aug 05, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Chances of pregnancy no higher with frozen over fresh embryo transfer
Freezing embryos for later transfer as part of assisted reproductive treatment does not result in a higher chance of pregnancy compared with fresh embryo transfer, finds a study published by The BMJ today.
Aug 05, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Surgery during pregnancy for gallbladder infections may be safer than postponing
Painful gallstones are common during pregnancy. The pain can be intense, coming on suddenly, increasing and often radiating to the back. When gallstones cause inflammation of the gallbladder, a condition called cholecystitis, ...
Aug 05, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study suggests pregnancy and ovarian function are risk factors for coronary artery disease
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death in both men and women. Women are more susceptible to CAD during the menopause transition because of loss of ovarian function leading to estrogen deficiency. A new ...
Aug 05, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Trajectories of antidepressant medication use during pregnancy
In an analysis of women who started pregnancy when taking antidepressant medications, investigators identified three trajectories of antidepressant dispensing during pregnancy: more than half stopped their treatment, a quarter ...
Aug 05, 2020
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Diabetes
Altered lipid metabolism following childbirth predicts later diabetes risk
Scientists have found that disruptions to the metabolism of lipids occur after childbirth in women with gestational diabetes who go on to develop type 2 diabetes.
Aug 04, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Penis microbiota predicts if a man's female partner will develop bacterial vaginosis
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is an infection affecting more than 20% of women worldwide. Caused by a change in the natural balance of the vaginal microbiota, this infection can lead to adverse outcomes in pregnancy as well as ...
Aug 04, 2020
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