Progestogens could reduce risk of preterm birth for high-risk single baby pregnancies Hina Zahid2 April 2021 11:15 AM ISTTaking progestogens - steroid hormones - during pregnancy could reduce the risk of preterm birth in high-risk single baby pregnancies, research has...
Therapeutic bed can help keep preterm newborns' brain oxygen levels stable Hina Zahid29 March 2021 11:51 AM ISTA medical device that has been shown to manage pain among babies born preterm can also help keep their brain oxygen levels steady during medical...
Preterm babies at higher risk of mortality due to noncommunicable diseases later: JAMA Dr Satabdi Saha27 March 2021 8:30 AM ISTIncreased risk of death from noncommunicable disease (NCDs)has been noted in young adults born preterm,suggests the findings of a recent study....
Probiotics use reduces morbidity and mortality in premature infants: Study MD Bureau1 March 2021 10:45 AM ISTPreterm birth is a major determinant of neonatal survival and morbidity, but, the gut microbiome and associated enteric inflammation are also key...
Preterm birth may predict the risk of migraine, Finds study Dr. Nandita Mohan18 Jan 2021 6:30 PM ISTAccording to recent research, it was found that there is no evidence for higher risk of migraine among individuals born preterm, as published in the...
Exposure to high temperatures linked to poor pregnancy outcomes Hina Zahid5 Nov 2020 5:30 AM ISTTemperature rises with global warming could have major implications for child health, say researchers.Exposure to high temperatures in pregnancy is...
Antenatal dexamethasone significantly reduces neonatal deaths in preterm babies: NEJM Medha Baranwal24 Oct 2020 4:00 AM ISTDelhi: The use of dexamethasone in women at high risk for early preterm birth helps in significant lowering of neonatal deaths, suggests a recent...
Iodine deficiency in pregnant women linked to retarded fetal growth,claims BMC study Dr Satabdi Saha10 Sept 2020 8:15 PM ISTSevere iodine deficiency may impact fertility and reproductive outcomes.A recent study has suggested that a low iodine intake was associated with...
Pregnant women with COVID-19 more likely to need ICU care and have preterm birth Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Sept 2020 10:15 AM ISTA review of nearly 80 studies has been published in The BMJ has detailed outcomes among pregnant women with COVID-19.The researchers examined over...
No amount of coffee consumption safe for pregnant women, finds BMJ study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Aug 2020 9:42 AM ISTCoffee is is one of most widely consumed drink globally. It has psychoactive substance and many people, including pregnant women consume it on a daily...
Risk of preterm birth higher in women having kidney dysfunction before pregnancy: CMAJ Medha Baranwal29 July 2020 8:39 PM ISTCanada: Women with kidney dysfunction before pregnancy are at increased risk of preterm birth, according to a recent study in the Canadian Medical...
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,...
