Aspirin reduces rate of preeclampsia among at-risk pregnant women
Researchers report that treatment of at-risk pregnant women with low-dose aspirin (150 mg) resulted in a significant reduction in pre-term preeclampsia.
Researchers report that treatment of at-risk pregnant women with low-dose aspirin (150 mg) resulted in a significant reduction in pre-term preeclampsia.
by Bruce Sylvester: Researchers report that corticosteroids treatment of mothers at risk for late preterm delivery significantly reduces the incidence of severe respiratory complications in their babies.
by Gary Finnegan: Researchers have developed a new scoring system that rates women’s risk of Caesarean section. The study combines a range of indicators to help maternity hospitals… read more.
by Gary Finnegan: Black women in Canada have substantially higher risk of preterm birth than white women, according to a new study which mirrors disparities previously reported in… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: Exercise prior to pregnancy appears to reduce pelvic girdle pain caused by joint and ligament changes during pregnancy, researchers reported online on October 7, 2015… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: Researchers report that a genetically engineered vaccine, VGX-3100/ Inovio Pharmaceuticals, appears to eradicate high-grade precancerous cervical lesions in some women. The findings from a phase 2b… read more.
by Gary Finnegan: Home births lead to higher infant mortality than hospital births, at least for mothers living in poorer areas, according to a new Dutch study which… read more.
A technique to increase the flow of blood from the umbilical cord into the infant’s circulatory system improves blood pressure and red blood cell levels in preterm infants… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: Menopausal women having difficulty with time management, attention, organization, memory, and problem solving (also known as “executive functions”) appear to benefit from treatment with lisdexamfetamine,… read more.
by Gary Finnegan: Health outcomes for children conceived using assisted reproduction technologies (ART) have improved significantly over the past two decades, according to a Danish-led study. However, the… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: Compared to women who deliver at full-term, women with a history of spontaneous preterm delivery appear to have a doubled risk of developing heart disease,… read more.
Most patients don’t receive counselling about resuming sexual activity after having a heart attack, according to new research.
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