Soluble endoglin may predict stillbirth risk among pregnant women with pregnancy induced hypertension: Study Dr Nirali Kapoor21 April 2026 8:30 PM ISTHypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) continue to remain one of the leading causes of maternal, foetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality...
Buprenorphine safe treatment for opioid addiction in pregnancy, suggests study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 April 2026 8:45 PM ISTChildren born to mothers who used buprenorphine for opioid addiction during pregnancy do not have a greater risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, such...
IVF Pregnancies Linked to Higher Maternal and Neonatal Risks: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia19 April 2026 10:30 PM ISTA recent study published in The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine found that In vitro fertilization (IVF) pregnancies are associated...
Prenatal Nifedipine Exposure Linked to Poorer School Performance at 12 years of age: APOSTEL 2 Trial Dr Nirali Kapoor19 April 2026 9:15 PM ISTPreterm birth remains a global health burden and is therefore a primary concern in obstetrics. In threatened preterm birth before 34weeks of...
Untreated Asymptomatic bacteriuria at term increases adverse outcomes in both mothers and newborns: Study Dr Nirali Kapoor19 April 2026 8:45 PM ISTAsymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is defined as the presence of >=100,000 colony-forming units (CFU)/mL of bacteria in a clean-catch urine specimen,...
Early folic acid supplementation may halve risk of birth defects, finds research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 April 2026 8:45 AM ISTWomen taking antiseizure medication for epilepsy, have around a 45% reduced risk of major congenital anomalies in their children-if they initiate...
Folic Acid and Genetic Factors Reduce Risk of Gestational Hypertension: Study Medha Baranwal16 April 2026 10:30 AM ISTChina: Researchers have discovered in a new study that pre-pregnancy folic acid intake, along with favorable genetic factors, is associated with a...
Estrogen-Only HRT after Bilateral Oophorectomy Not Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk in BRCA Carriers: Study Medha Baranwal15 April 2026 8:45 PM ISTIsrael: In women with BRCA pathogenic variants after risk-reducing bilateral oophorectomy (RRBO), estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was...
Paternal Mental Health Risk Rises One Year After Childbirth: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia14 April 2026 8:15 PM ISTA new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that fathers experienced lower rates of incident psychiatric...
Ultra-processed foods are linked to reduced fertility and embryonic development, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 April 2026 8:30 PM ISTEating large amounts of ultra-processed food (UPF) is linked not only to reduced fertility in men, but also to slower growth in early embryos, and...
Study reports worsening of symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorders in premenstrual period Dr. Shravani Dali12 April 2026 8:00 PM ISTPreliminary evidence suggests that obsessive-compulsive and related disorder (OCRD) symptoms fluctuate across the menstrual cycle, with consistent...
Extended-Release Buprenorphine Effective for Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia10 April 2026 8:45 PM ISTA recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that extended-release buprenorphine given as a weekly...
