Health
Think you have chemical intolerance? Answer three questions
Intolerances to chemicals, foods and drugs impact 8%-33% of individuals, studies suggest, yet few people are screened for it at their doctors' offices.
Sep 21, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Enhanced recovery approach aids cesarean birth outcomes
(HealthDay)—An enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program for cesarean delivery is associated with improved outcomes, according to a study published online Sept. 10 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Sep 11, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sharp jump in stillbirths during COVID lockdown
A four-fold increase in stillbirths in a large UK maternity hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic might also be replicated in Australia due to guidelines which have discouraged face-to-face antenatal visits in recent months.
Aug 13, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
Excess weight among pregnant women may interfere with child's developing brain
Obesity in expectant mothers may hinder the development of the babies' brains as early as the second trimester, a new study finds.
Aug 11, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Birth at a time of national emergency: from the second world war to coronavirus
Women the world over have had their pregnancy and birth experiences drastically altered as a result of the global pandemic. In the UK, the NHS had to quickly put measures in place to ensure that it could safely continue to ...
Aug 3, 2020
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Vaccination
Australian-first model to improve maternal and childhood vaccination rates
An Australian-first antenatal vaccine communication model for midwives showed promise for increasing uptake of maternal and childhood vaccines, according to a pilot study.
Jun 8, 2020
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Health
Smoking during pregnancy results in an increased risk of asthma even in adulthood
A recently completed study indicates that smoking by pregnant mothers caused roughly a 1.5-fold asthma risk in their offspring at the ages between 31 and 46.
Apr 30, 2020
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Health
Policies in Ghana spur increased childbirths in medical facilities
Women with health insurance were 15 percentage points more likely to have facility-based childbirth.
Apr 20, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pregnant in a time of coronavirus - the changing risks and what you need to know
"So, being pregnant and delivering in a pandemic … what's that gonna look like?"
Mar 30, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Labor after previous cesarean should be considered
Labor after Cesarean may be successful in over 90% of cases and thus may be considered a reasonable option for both mother and child, a study published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth suggests. When given detailed information ...
Mar 23, 2020
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