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In utero cannabis exposure tied to adverse neonatal health outcomes

01 Dec 2023

Maternal cannabis use during pregnancy appears to contribute to increased risk of adverse neonatal health outcomes, including low birth weight (LBW) and small for gestational age (SGA), as reported in a study.

In utero cannabis exposure tied to adverse neonatal health outcomes

01 Dec 2023

Psychological burden high in women with threatened miscarriage

30 Nov 2023 by

A substantial proportion of women with threatened miscarriage show distress as well as depressive and anxiety symptoms, researchers from the University of Hong Kong have reported.

Psychological burden high in women with threatened miscarriage

30 Nov 2023

Pre-eclampsia ups venous thromboembolism risk during pregnancy

29 Nov 2023

Women with a history of pre-eclampsia are at increased risk of venous thromboembolism during pregnancy, according to a study.

Pre-eclampsia ups venous thromboembolism risk during pregnancy

29 Nov 2023

Self-monitoring improves postpartum BP control in women with hypertensive pregnancy

27 Nov 2023 by

Empowering mums to self-monitor their blood pressure (BP) with a physician-guided titration of antihypertensive medications helps lower postpartum BP level after a pregnancy complicated by hypertension, as shown in the POP-HT trial.

Self-monitoring improves postpartum BP control in women with hypertensive pregnancy

27 Nov 2023

Cholecystectomy during pregnancy supported in large study

24 Nov 2023

For expectant mothers with acute cholecystitis (AC), undergoing cholecystectomy lowers the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a large study.

Cholecystectomy during pregnancy supported in large study

24 Nov 2023

Vaginal micronized progesterone lowers risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

23 Nov 2023

Initiation of vaginal micronized progesterone during the first trimester appears to reduce the risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and pre-eclampsia, according to a study.

Vaginal micronized progesterone lowers risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

23 Nov 2023

8-week TAF course enough to prevent mother–child HBV transmission

20 Nov 2023 by

An 8-week course is as good as a 12-week course of tenofovir alafenamide fumarate (TAF) therapy in terms of preventing the transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection from mothers to infants, as reported in a study.

8-week TAF course enough to prevent mother–child HBV transmission

20 Nov 2023

Paternal age matters little in assisted reproduction

20 Nov 2023

For couples seeking to conceive via assisted reproduction, advanced age for male partners does not appear to lower the chances of being a parent, according to a study.

Paternal age matters little in assisted reproduction

20 Nov 2023

Experts share essential updates on COVID-19 vaccines

20 Nov 2023 by

SARS-CoV-2 continues to evolve into newer variants. Post-Delta, these variants are generally more highly transmissible and immune-evasive, although not more virulent, said Dr Gregory Poland, Mary Lowell Leary Emeritus Professor of Medicine and director of Mayo Vaccine Research Group, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, US, at IDWeek 2023.

Experts share essential updates on COVID-19 vaccines

20 Nov 2023

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy protects babies against Omicron infection

17 Nov 2023 by

Receiving an mRNA vaccine during pregnancy appears to put newborns at low risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection with the Omicron variant through 6 months of age, according to a study from Singapore.

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy protects babies against Omicron infection

17 Nov 2023

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In utero cannabis exposure tied to adverse neonatal health outcomes

In utero cannabis exposure tied to adverse neonatal health outcomes

Psychological burden high in women with threatened miscarriage

Psychological burden high in women with threatened miscarriage

Pre-eclampsia ups venous thromboembolism risk during pregnancy

Pre-eclampsia ups venous thromboembolism risk during pregnancy

Self-monitoring improves postpartum BP control in women with hypertensive pregnancy

Self-monitoring improves postpartum BP control in women with hypertensive pregnancy

Cholecystectomy during pregnancy supported in large study

Cholecystectomy during pregnancy supported in large study

Vaginal micronized progesterone lowers risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Vaginal micronized progesterone lowers risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

8-week TAF course enough to prevent mother–child HBV transmission

8-week TAF course enough to prevent mother–child HBV transmission

Paternal age matters little in assisted reproduction

Paternal age matters little in assisted reproduction

Experts share essential updates on COVID-19 vaccines

Experts share essential updates on COVID-19 vaccines

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy protects babies against Omicron infection

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy protects babies against Omicron infection