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Hypertension in pregnancy ups risk of poor delivery, infant outcomes
Hypertension in pregnancy ups risk of poor delivery, infant outcomes
25 Feb 2022

Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy seem to aggravate the risk of premature delivery and intrauterine growth retardation, reports a recent study. Consequentially, the delivered infants may be more likely to sustain injuries to the cardiovascular and endocrine system and suffer from neurodevelopmental delays.

Hypertension in pregnancy ups risk of poor delivery, infant outcomes
25 Feb 2022
Hypertension in pregnancy: Labetalol extends benefits for pregnancy outcomes
Hypertension in pregnancy: Labetalol extends benefits for pregnancy outcomes
22 Feb 2022 byJairia Dela Cruz

Common blood pressure (BP)-lowering medications in pregnancy cut the risk of severe hypertension, but labetalol has the added advantage of reducing the risks of proteinuria or pre-eclampsia and perinatal death, according to the results of a network meta-analysis.

Hypertension in pregnancy: Labetalol extends benefits for pregnancy outcomes
22 Feb 2022
Endometriosis tied to early natural menopause
Endometriosis tied to early natural menopause
21 Feb 2022 byRoshini Claire Anthony

Women with laparoscopically confirmed endometriosis appear to have an elevated risk of early natural menopause (ENM), a recent prospective study has shown.

Endometriosis tied to early natural menopause
21 Feb 2022