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Serum selenium unrelated to depression, but supplementation could prove protective
High selenium intake seems to exert a significant protective effect against postpartum depression, reports a recent meta-analysis. Selenium may be considered as a potential adjuvant therapy in patients with depression.
Serum selenium unrelated to depression, but supplementation could prove protective
30 Jan 2022
Certain groups of minority women more susceptible to vaginal infections
A recent study has reported that women from non-Western countries are at increased risk of genital infections. Younger age also contributes to a risk increase, while living outside of larger cities seems to have a protective effect.
Certain groups of minority women more susceptible to vaginal infections
29 Jan 2022
Intrapartum massage programme enhances analgesic-free labour
Intrapartum massage combined with slow rhythmic breathing and visualization helps modulate pain perception in nulliparous pregnant women, resulting in a shift towards the use of weaker analgesia and higher rates of analgesic-free labour, a randomized controlled trial in Hong Kong has shown.
Intrapartum massage programme enhances analgesic-free labour
27 Jan 2022
Are pregnant women with rheumatic disease at risk of poor COVID-19 outcomes?
Pregnant women with rheumatic disease and COVID-19 show favourable outcomes, but data are limited by the small sample size and methodology, reports a study.