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Tranexamic acid use before CS reduces blood loss

14 Jul 2023 by

The use of prophylactic tranexamic acid (TXA) prior to elective Caesarean section (CS) led to significantly lower blood loss in women, particularly those at high risk for postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), according to a study presented at RCOG 2023.

Tranexamic acid use before CS reduces blood loss

14 Jul 2023

Mirvetuximab soravtansine improves survival in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer

13 Jul 2023 by

Treatment with mirvetuximab soravtansine, an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting folate receptor-alpha (FRα), led to significantly better survival outcomes in women with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC) compared with the investigator’s choice of chemotherapy, according to the MIRASOL trial presented at ASCO 2023.

Mirvetuximab soravtansine improves survival in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer

13 Jul 2023

KEYNOTE-826: Sustained survival benefit with pembro + chemo in advanced cervical cancer

11 Jul 2023 by

The addition of pembrolizumab immunotherapy to chemotherapy, either with or without bevacizumab, continues to confer survival benefit in patients with persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer, regardless of their programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) combined positive score (CPS), according to the updated results of the KEYNOTE-826 trial presented at ASCO 2023.

KEYNOTE-826: Sustained survival benefit with pembro + chemo in advanced cervical cancer

11 Jul 2023

Low-glycaemic index foods help improve outcomes in women at high risk of GDM

08 Jul 2023

Women who are at high risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) appear to benefit from having a low-glycaemic index (GI) or low glycaemic load diet, with a recent study showing that such a diet can control maternal weight gain and reduce the incidence of adverse neonatal outcomes.

Low-glycaemic index foods help improve outcomes in women at high risk of GDM

08 Jul 2023

Vibrating crib reduces dependence on medications in babies with prenatal opioid exposure

07 Jul 2023 by

A crib mattress that periodically vibrates may reduce the severity of withdrawal symptoms in newborns with prenatal opioid exposure and, in turn, lower the need for drug treatment, a study has shown.

Vibrating crib reduces dependence on medications in babies with prenatal opioid exposure

07 Jul 2023

Subsequent pregnancies in women with peripartum cardiomyopathy tied to adverse events

07 Jul 2023

Subsequent pregnancies (SSPs) may lead to adverse outcomes in women with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM), reveals a study, noting that the normalization of left ventricular function is not an assurance for a positive outcome in SSPs.

Subsequent pregnancies in women with peripartum cardiomyopathy tied to adverse events

07 Jul 2023

CV health tool effectively promotes discussions during routine follow-up in cancer survivors

06 Jul 2023 by

A novel electronic health record (EHR) clinical decision support tool, otherwise called the AH-HA* tool, was effective in promoting cardiovascular health (CVH) discussions among cancer survivors during routine follow-up. This was the primary result of a clinic-randomized, hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial presented at ASCO 2023.

CV health tool effectively promotes discussions during routine follow-up in cancer survivors

06 Jul 2023

Singaporean cohort study: Menopausal women now more symptomatic

05 Jul 2023 by

Menopause occurs at about 50 years of age for Singaporean women, and almost two out of three of them experience moderate-to-severe symptoms, as shown in a study presented at RCOG 2023.

Singaporean cohort study: Menopausal women now more symptomatic

05 Jul 2023

How effective are dietary interventions for perinatal depression, anxiety?

05 Jul 2023

Dietary interventions, such as polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and iron intake, are not useful in reducing perinatal depression, reveals a study. However, supplementation with vitamin D in 1,800 to 3,500 IU per day appears promising.

How effective are dietary interventions for perinatal depression, anxiety?

05 Jul 2023

Is it safe to use biologic drugs in pregnancy?

05 Jul 2023 by

Among the biologic drugs used during pregnancy, the most common is tumour necrosis factor-α antagonist (etanercept-infliximab-adalimumab), results of a clinical review have shown.

Is it safe to use biologic drugs in pregnancy?

05 Jul 2023

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Tranexamic acid use before CS reduces blood loss

Tranexamic acid use before CS reduces blood loss

Mirvetuximab soravtansine improves survival in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer

Mirvetuximab soravtansine improves survival in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer

KEYNOTE-826: Sustained survival benefit with pembro + chemo in advanced cervical cancer

KEYNOTE-826: Sustained survival benefit with pembro + chemo in advanced cervical cancer

Low-glycaemic index foods help improve outcomes in women at high risk of GDM

Low-glycaemic index foods help improve outcomes in women at high risk of GDM

Vibrating crib reduces dependence on medications in babies with prenatal opioid exposure

Vibrating crib reduces dependence on medications in babies with prenatal opioid exposure

Subsequent pregnancies in women with peripartum cardiomyopathy tied to adverse events

Subsequent pregnancies in women with peripartum cardiomyopathy tied to adverse events

CV health tool effectively promotes discussions during routine follow-up in cancer survivors

CV health tool effectively promotes discussions during routine follow-up in cancer survivors

Singaporean cohort study: Menopausal women now more symptomatic

Singaporean cohort study: Menopausal women now more symptomatic

How effective are dietary interventions for perinatal depression, anxiety?

How effective are dietary interventions for perinatal depression, anxiety?

Is it safe to use biologic drugs in pregnancy?

Is it safe to use biologic drugs in pregnancy?