Exposure to weed killer during pregnancy may increase risk of preterm birth: Study Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 July 2026 8:00 PM ISTExposure to a widely used herbicide during the middle months of pregnancy may increase the chance of giving birth too early, before 37 weeks, a new...
Guideline on sleep-disordered breathing in pregnancy released by CHEST Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 July 2026 8:30 PM ISTThe American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) recently released a new clinical guideline on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in pregnancy. Published...
Study finds common infection does not increase risk of recurrent preterm birth Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 July 2026 8:30 PM ISTA new study from UTHealth Houston found that the common sexually transmitted infection, Mycoplasma genitalium, also known as MGen, does not appear to...
Sphingosine Kinase Emerges as a Potential Target in the Fight Against Preterm Birth: Study Shows Written By Dr Nirali Kapoor10 July 2026 7:15 AM ISTResearchers are examining sphingosine kinase, a key enzyme in inflammatory signaling, as a possible therapeutic target for preventing...
Adjunctive Therapies Show No Clear Benefit Over Cerclage Alone in Preventing Preterm Birth: Review Written By 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 Written By 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 Written By 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 Written By 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 Written By 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 Written By 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 Written By 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 Written By 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...
