Pregnancies complicated by antepartum sepsis linked to placental dysfunction: JAMA Dr Nirali Kapoor10 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTPregnant patients may be particularly susceptible to rapid progression to sepsis and septic shock due to pregnancy-specific physiologic, mechanical,...
Blood test holds great promise for detecting serious placental disorder Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Sept 2021 8:00 AM ISTIn tests with more than 100 women, the blood test had 83.8% probability for confirming the presence of placenta accreta and 92% probability for ruling...
'Leaky' heart valves in pregnant women need more attention than once thought, study suggests Hina Zahid7 Sept 2021 8:00 AM ISTAn analysis of more than 20,000 individual medical records suggests that a form of heart valve disease thought to be relatively benign during...
Fetal MRI at 36 weeks predicts neonatal macrosomia significantly better than USG: PREMACRO study Dr Nirali Kapoor6 Sept 2021 9:15 AM ISTPrenatal estimation of fetal weight (EFW) began during the very early days of obstetric ultrasound. The estimations were initially based solely on...
Postprandial total serum bile acid helps identify IHCP women at increased risk of stillbirth: Study Dr Nirali Kapoor4 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTIntrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is defined by gestational pruritus and elevated total serum bile acids (TSBA). The incidence of ICP ...
Management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women: New position statement from NAMS Hina Zahid2 Sept 2021 9:43 PM ISTUSA: The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) has released a new position statement on the management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal...
Breast milk enhances cardiac performance over first year in preterm babies: JAMA Hina Zahid2 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe study provides the first evidence of an association between early postnatal nutrition in preterm-born infants and heart function over the first...
Mother's voice during painful procedures reduces pain in premature babies: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTResults show the positive impact of the mother's presence when premature babies undergo painful medical procedures.Italy: A recent study in the...
Aspirin not effective in reducing incidence of pre-eclampsia in pregnant women: AJOG study Dr Nirali Kapoor28 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTPre-eclampsia is a multisystem syndrome that affects 3-5% of pregnant women. It is a major cause of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. ...
COVID-19 during pregnancy tied to higher risk of pre-eclampsia: Study Hina Zahid27 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTBrazil: Pregnant women with COVID-19 disease are at a higher risk of developing pre-eclampsia, shows a recent review by Brazilian researchers....
High diastolic BP in women with pre-eclampsia linked to development of eclampsia: Study MD Editorial Team26 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTPre-eclampsia along with complications of pulmonary oedema has reported up to 50% of maternal deaths related to pre-eclampsia. Pre-eclampsia, is...
Drinking and smoking after first trimester of pregnancy raises risk of stillbirth: JAMA Hina Zahid25 Aug 2021 7:00 AM ISTDual exposure to smoking and drinking after the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with the risk of late stillbirth by nearly 3 times.USA:...
