Homicide and suicide number one cause of maternal death in U.S., finds new study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Feb 2025 8:30 PM ISTIn the medical community, research has traditionally focused on how to prevent and treat the leading medical causes of maternal mortality, which...
Patient-Controlled Epidural Analgesia: A Promising Option for Labor Pain Management in Preeclampsia Dr Pooja N.13 Feb 2025 8:15 PM ISTRecent study investigated the association of epidural labor analgesia (ELA) with maternal and neonatal outcomes in women with preeclampsia. The...
New study adds to evidence of stroke and heart attack risk with some hormonal contraceptives Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Feb 2025 6:00 AM ISTCertain hormonal contraceptives are associated with a higher stroke and heart attack risk, finds a large study from Denmark in The BMJ today that...
Empowering Maternity Care: Study Analyses Expectations and Perceptions Dr Pooja N.12 Feb 2025 9:00 PM ISTIn relation to maternity services, evaluating the quality of care for mothers is crucial as emotional, cultural, and respectful assistance is...
Removing fallopian tubes during other abdominal surgeries may lower ovarian cancer risk, states research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Feb 2025 8:30 PM ISTA mathematical modeling study conducted in Germany suggests that ovarian cancer incidence could be reduced and healthcare savings boosted if women who...
Continuous nitroglycerin therapy fails to improve sleep quality in postmenopausal women with nocturnal hot flashes: Study Medha Baranwal12 Feb 2025 8:00 PM ISTUSA: In a new randomized trial involving menopausal women, hot flashes were found to be the most common reason for waking up at night. The study...
Excess weight gain in first trimester associated with fetal fat accumulation, reports research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Feb 2025 8:30 PM ISTFetuses of pregnant people who gained excess weight in the first trimester of pregnancy show signs of excess fat distribution in the upper arm and in...
Maternal biomarker test helps reduce neonatal complications and improve outcomes in preterm births: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Feb 2025 8:15 PM ISTPreterm birth-defined as delivery before the 37th week of pregnancy-is one of the leading causes of infant deaths in the United States. Babies born...
Greater severity of meconium stained amniotic fluid associated with increased maternal infectious morbidity: Study Dr Nirali Kapoor11 Feb 2025 8:00 PM ISTMeconium-stained amniotic fuid (MSAF) is observed in 5% to 20% of laboring patients, with the incidence reaching approximately 27% in post-term...
Early IV iron treatment during pregnancy proves safe and effective for managing anemia, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Feb 2025 11:00 PM IST Anemia during pregnancy is a common occurrence and often due to iron deficiency. It is a global public health problem, affecting an estimated 37...
Maternal stress during pregnancy could leave traces in placenta that could affect baby's development: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Feb 2025 9:15 PM ISTMaternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the placenta associated with cortisol-a necessary hormone for foetal development-and this...
Gestational Diabetes Linked to Persistent Platelet Hyperreactivity and Long-Term Cardiovascular Risk: Study Medha Baranwal10 Feb 2025 9:00 PM ISTItaly: A recent study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology highlights a link between gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)...
