Adjunctive Therapies Show No Clear Benefit Over Cerclage Alone in Preventing Preterm Birth: Review Dr Nirali Kapoor7 July 2026 10:30 AM ISTThe article reports that cervical cerclage is an established intervention for certain women who face a high risk of spontaneous preterm birth or...
New Insights Reveal: Early Intervention and Infection Control Key in Cervical Insufficiency Pregnancies Dr Pooja N.3 Jun 2026 1:15 AM ISTCervical Insufficiency: A Challenging Pathway in PregnancyCervical insufficiency-when the cervix painlessly dilates too early-remains a leading cause...
Can Inflammatory Markers Guide Preterm Birth Risk? Fresh Insights from a Twin Pregnancy Study Dr Pooja N.18 May 2026 8:00 PM ISTWhy Twin Pregnancies and Cerclage MatterPreterm birth remains a leading cause of complications and loss in twin pregnancies. Cervical cerclage-a...
Low-Dose Aspirin during early pregnancy May Reduce Heat-Related Risk of Preterm Birth: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia15 May 2026 11:00 PM ISTA new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that starting low-dose aspirin early in pregnancy may help lessen the...
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,...
Oral Dydrogesterone Shows No Significant Benefit in Preventing Preterm Birth: Meta-Analysis Medha Baranwal8 April 2026 8:00 PM ISTEgypt: A recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth has found limited evidence supporting the use of oral...
SSRI medication during pregnancy may increase risk of gestational diabetes but may protect against preterm birth: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 April 2026 8:30 PM ISTAn international team of researchers has found that the use of SSRI antidepressants during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of...
GLP-1 Discontinuation during Pregnancy tied to excessive gestational weight gain, preterm birth: JAMA Dr Riya Dave20 Feb 2026 8:45 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that discontinuation of GLP-1 receptor agonists before or early in pregnancy was linked to greater gestational...
Sleep Disorders in Pregnancy Linked to Higher Maternal and Fetal Risks: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali20 Feb 2026 8:15 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that insomnia or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) during pregnancy may be associated with an increased risk of...
Pregnant women with IBD show heightened inflammation in vaginal mucosa, finds research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Feb 2026 8:30 PM ISTPregnant individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have higher levels of pro-inflammatory immune molecules, known as cytokines, in their...
Unmasking Preterm Birth Risks: Role of Cervicovaginal Microbiota and Cervical Shortening, study finds Dr Pooja N.26 Jan 2026 9:15 PM ISTPreterm delivery is one of the primary causes of newborn death, and it is linked to early multiorgan system disorders as well as several long-term...
