Drug for prevention of preterm birth may increase cancer risk in offsprings MD Editorial Team15 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTA new study reveals the potential link between in utero exposure of 17-OHPC and cancer in offspring. Therefore caution is advised when using it during...
COVID-19 infection increases risk for preeclampsia report investigators Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 Sept 2021 9:15 AM ISTWomen who contract COVID-19 during pregnancy are at significantly higher risk of developing pre-eclampsia, finds a new systematic review and...
Tamsulosin effective treatment for urinary retention after pelvic organ prolapse: Study MD Editorial Team20 Sept 2021 9:30 AM IST Pelvic organ prolapse is often treated by alpha receptor antagonists. It improves dysfunctional voiding by easing the bladder muscles. A new...
Metformin better than insulin for blood sugar control after meals in gestational diabetes: Study Medha Baranwal3 May 2021 11:45 AM ISTSpain: A recent study comparing metformin and insulin treatment in women with gestational diabetes found metformin to be associated with a better...
Early COVID-19 shot in pregnancy better for baby: Study Medha Baranwal9 April 2021 6:45 PM ISTUSA: Early COVID-19 vaccination of pregnant women in their third trimester leads to better transfer of protective antibodies to the newborn baby than...
COVID-19 vaccination of breast feeding mothers may also protect babies Hina Zahid9 April 2021 5:45 AM ISTNursing mothers who receive a COVID-19 vaccine may pass protective antibodies to their babies through breast milk for at least 80 days following...
Labour induction- Planned removal of single balloon catheter and oxytocin at six hours safer Medha Baranwal4 April 2021 5:30 PM ISTBoston, MA: Women who undergo labor induction with a single balloon catheter and oxytocin have a shorter time to delivery with planned removal at six...
Pregnant women pass along protective COVID antibodies to their babies: ACOG study Hina Zahid24 Feb 2021 7:30 AM ISTResearchers Learn that Pregnant Women Pass Along Protective COVID Antibodies to their Babies. Antibodies that guard against COVID-19 can transfer from...
Women who develop high blood pressure after birth at greater risk of chronic hypertension Hina Zahid8 Feb 2021 2:30 PM ISTWashington, DC - Blood pressure that remains elevated over of time - known as chronic hypertension - has been linked to heart disease, which is the...
Severe COVID-19 in pregnancy linked to preeclampsia and Early Delivery Hina Zahid10 Oct 2020 6:45 AM ISTPregnant women with severe or critical COVID-19 and their unborn infants face increased health risks before and after delivery, a Rutgers study...
Appendix a common site of endometriosis, reveals study Medha Baranwal13 Aug 2020 1:45 PM ISTUSA: Women with endometriosis are at increased risk of appendiceal endometriosis (AppE) the risk is greatest with stage III-IV endometriosis...
Cervical pessary does not prevent preterm birth in high-risk women Medha Baranwal15 July 2020 1:00 PM ISTDetroit, MI: The current evidence does not support cervical pessary use for the prevention of preterm birth (PTB) in women at high risk for PTB,...
