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Healthy diet may help ward off hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

05 Apr 2022 by

Women who follow a healthier diet with higher amount of non-starchy vegetables and fruits are less likely to develop hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, according to data from the MADRES* cohort, which comprises predominantly Hispanic/Latina low-income participants.

Healthy diet may help ward off hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

05 Apr 2022

Brisk walking boosts bone health in premenopausal women

26 Mar 2022

Long-term brisk walking helps improve bone mineral density (BMD) in premenopausal women, a recent study has found. In particular, 30-minute walks per day at least thrice per week seems to be a good frequency to prevent bone loss.

Brisk walking boosts bone health in premenopausal women

26 Mar 2022

Management of recurrent implantation failure during the COVID-19 pandemic

22 Mar 2022 by

Recurrent implantation failure (RIF) refers to the failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after three in vitro fertilization (IVF) attempts with at least four good-quality embryos. RIF leaves couples frustrated and desperate for answers and is challenging for clinicians to handle, compounded by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Two experts, Dr Ameet Patki, Medical Director of Fertility Associates Mumbai and Hon Assoc Prof at KJ Somaiya Medical College & Hospital, India, and Dr Prakash Mayandi, Metro IVF Fertility Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, weigh in with their views on managing RIF during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Management of recurrent implantation failure during the COVID-19 pandemic

22 Mar 2022

Shedding pounds does not fix pregnancy woes among obese women

21 Mar 2022 by

For women with obesity and unexplained infertility, weight loss can result in improved cardiometabolic health. This benefit, however, does not translate to better pregnancy outcomes.

Shedding pounds does not fix pregnancy woes among obese women

21 Mar 2022

Copper IUD ups cervicovaginal inflammation, but does not affect HIV risk

18 Mar 2022 by

While the use of a copper intrauterine device (Cu-IUD) broadly raises levels of cervicovaginal secretion (CVS) cytokines 6 months after insertion, it has no apparent impact on the risk of contracting HIV, according to a new study.

Copper IUD ups cervicovaginal inflammation, but does not affect HIV risk

18 Mar 2022

Over-the-counter nutritional supplement may help avert gestational diabetes

18 Mar 2022

Myo-inositol, a nutritional supplement that is present in fruits and fibre-rich foods, shows promise in the prevention of gestational diabetes, as reported in a study.

Over-the-counter nutritional supplement may help avert gestational diabetes

18 Mar 2022

Previous delivery of low-weight babies not an indication for subsequent low-dose aspirin use

16 Mar 2022 by

Low-dose aspirin falls short of preventing the incidence of small-for-gestational age (SGA) neonates in subsequent pregnancies, suggesting that the drug should not be used to prevent the recurrence of delivering smaller babies, according to a study.

Previous delivery of low-weight babies not an indication for subsequent low-dose aspirin use

16 Mar 2022

Neuraminidase inhibitor use during pregnancy does not lead to adverse neonatal outcomes

16 Mar 2022

Pregnant women with exposure to neuraminidase-inhibitor medication do not seem to experience adverse neonatal outcomes, reveals a study.

Neuraminidase inhibitor use during pregnancy does not lead to adverse neonatal outcomes

16 Mar 2022

Early menopause tied to increased dementia risk

15 Mar 2022 by

Individuals who experience menopause before age 50 years may be at an elevated risk of developing dementia, according to results of a UK study presented at the EPI Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2022.

Early menopause tied to increased dementia risk

15 Mar 2022

Pregnancies exposed to tramadol not at heightened risk of miscarriage, congenital malformations

14 Mar 2022

Tramadol exposure during early pregnancy does not appear to contribute to an increased risk of spontaneous abortion or congenital malformations, a study reports.

Pregnancies exposed to tramadol not at heightened risk of miscarriage, congenital malformations

14 Mar 2022

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Healthy diet may help ward off hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Healthy diet may help ward off hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Brisk walking boosts bone health in premenopausal women

Brisk walking boosts bone health in premenopausal women

Management of recurrent implantation failure during the COVID-19 pandemic

Management of recurrent implantation failure during the COVID-19 pandemic

Shedding pounds does not fix pregnancy woes among obese women

Shedding pounds does not fix pregnancy woes among obese women

Copper IUD ups cervicovaginal inflammation, but does not affect HIV risk

Copper IUD ups cervicovaginal inflammation, but does not affect HIV risk

Over-the-counter nutritional supplement may help avert gestational diabetes

Over-the-counter nutritional supplement may help avert gestational diabetes

Previous delivery of low-weight babies not an indication for subsequent low-dose aspirin use

Previous delivery of low-weight babies not an indication for subsequent low-dose aspirin use

Neuraminidase inhibitor use during pregnancy does not lead to adverse neonatal outcomes

Neuraminidase inhibitor use during pregnancy does not lead to adverse neonatal outcomes

Early menopause tied to increased dementia risk

Early menopause tied to increased dementia risk

Pregnancies exposed to tramadol not at heightened risk of miscarriage, congenital malformations

Pregnancies exposed to tramadol not at heightened risk of miscarriage, congenital malformations