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Universal HCV screening in pregnancy: A step toward reducing transmission?
Universal screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) in pregnant individuals resulted in improved detection and a potential reduction in perinatal transmission, according to a study presented at CROI 2022.
Universal HCV screening in pregnancy: A step toward reducing transmission?
01 Mar 2022
Hypertension in pregnancy ups risk of poor delivery, infant outcomes
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
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
Better diet may reduce foetal growth restriction, pregnancy-related hypertension risk
A high-quality diet during pregnancy may reduce the risk of foetal growth restriction (FGR) and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, according to a study presented at SMFM 2022.
