Psychiatric illnesses among either of parents increase risk of preterm birth Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTSweden: A recent study published in PLOS Medicine found an increased risk of premature birth in offspring born to parents with a history of...
FDA withdraws preterm birth drug Makena (hydroxyprogesterone) and its generic versions Medha Baranwal10 April 2023 10:30 AM ISTUSA: Noting that the drug was ineffective in treating the complication of preterm birth, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in its recent...
Perinatal care- corticosteroids for women at risk of preterm birth: European guidelines Medha Baranwal17 March 2023 10:15 AM ISTGreece: An article published in the Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine reports European guidelines on perinatal care for women at risk...
Prognosis and Prognostic Factors of Patients with Emergent Cerclage Dr Nirali Kapoor10 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTTreatment and prophylaxis for spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB) are challenging: administration of progesterone, tocolytic agents, antibiotics, and...
Preconception diabetes and prediabetes tied to increased risk of preterm birth Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study published in the Journal of Women's Health has shown a strong association between preconception diabetes and preterm birth;...
Medical Bulletin 14/February/2023 Isra Zaman14 Feb 2023 4:05 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:MIT and Caltech engineers demonstrate Ingestible sensor that could help doctors pinpoint GI difficultiesGI...
Being exposed to wildfire smoke increases risk of going into labor prematurely: Study Isra Zaman14 Feb 2023 9:00 AM ISTWildfire smoke is especially harmful to people's health because it contains extremely fine particles that can enter deep into the lungs and may worsen...
Exposure to wildfire smoke increases risk of going into labor prematurely Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Feb 2023 10:00 AM ISTThe detrimental effects of poor air quality on a person's health are well documented. But it's effect on preterm birth which is one of the leading...
Novel MRI method provides detailed view of the placenta during pregnancy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTResearchers have developed a new method to process MRI scans to reveal the distinct compartments of the placenta, take measurements of oxygen levels...
Medical Bulletin 3/February/2023 Dr. Nandita Mohan3 Feb 2023 3:48 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Does poorer blood sugar control cause a reduced capacity to lose heat in people with type 2 diabetes?Poor...
Pregnancy complications linked to long-term increased heart disease risk Dr. Nandita Mohan3 Feb 2023 9:30 AM ISTWomen who experience any of five major pregnancy complications, such as preterm birth and pre-eclampsia, show an increased risk of ischemic heart...
Hypertension after pregnancy higher among women with a history of spontaneous preterm birth: BJOG Dr Nirali Kapoor26 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTDespite considerable research and attempts to enhance prevention and treatment, cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the number one cause of death...
