Protease inhibitors safer than thought for pregnant women with HIV Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTGlobally, more than 37 million people were living with HIV in 2020, including 19 million women of childbearing age (UNAIDS). Each year, around 1.3...
Lidocaine and epinephrine combo reduces blood loss in Abdominal Myomectomy Medical Dialogues Editorial Team25 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTDuring abdominal myomectomy, a combination of lidocaine and epinephrine appeared to be a safe and effective way to reduce blood loss, says an article...
Oral amoxicillin safe and effective in pregnant women allergic to penicillin, study finds Medical Dialogues Editorial Team23 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTCanada: Pregnant women, having a history of penicillin allergy were able to successfully complete direct oral amoxicillin challenges without the need...
Following Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy may lower risk of preeclampsia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 April 2022 6:15 AM ISTDALLAS: Preeclampsia is a potentially lethal complication of pregnancy marked by high blood pressure and organ damage that emerges in late pregnancy...
Being overweight almost doubles risk of womb cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 April 2022 6:15 AM ISTNew research shows that lifelong excess weight almost doubles a woman's risk of developing womb cancer*, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded...
Multimodal pain management after cesarean reduces opioid use and early breast-feeding initiation Dr Nirali Kapoor21 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTThere are many cesarean deliveries performed each year. Opioid use in the postpartum period is associated with significant side effects including...
Infertility associated with increased risk of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 April 2022 11:00 AM ISTBOSTON: Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have found in a study that women who had experienced infertility had a 16%...
Active treatment of mild hypertension during pregnancy also improves outcomes: NEJM Dr. Shravani Dali20 April 2022 11:00 AM ISTIn otherwise healthy Pregnant women, mild hypertension should be treated confidently as it may not have an adverse effect on the child, suggests a...
Metformin in pregnancy and its adverse long-term outcomes, BMJ study Dr Priyanka Ahuja19 April 2022 9:15 AM ISTA recent study published in BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care, aimed to investigate if maternal pregnancy exposure to metformin is associated with...
Permanent birth control methods for women have up to six percent failure rates Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTHysteroscopic sterilization, a nonincisional procedure, was found to be as effective as minimally invasive laparoscopic sterilization in preventing...
Immediate surgery preferred strategy for complicated appendicitis among pregnant women: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali19 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTImmediate surgery may be the preferred management strategy for complicated appendicitis among pregnant women, according to a recent study published ...
Maternal autoimmune diseases may increase risk of mental disorders among offsprings: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali18 April 2022 11:15 AM ISTPrenatal exposure to maternal autoimmune diseases was associated with increased risks of overall and type-specific mental disorders in offspring,...
