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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

Hysterectomy risk up following endometrial ablation

05 Jul 2023 by

Hysterectomy rates could exponentially increase following endometrial ablation regardless of the ablation device used as shown in a meta-analysis.

Hysterectomy risk up following endometrial ablation

05 Jul 2023

Migraine tied to adverse pregnancy outcomes

04 Jul 2023 by

Pregnant women with migraine appear to have an increased likelihood of experiencing pre-eclampsia, low birth weight, peripartum mental illness, preterm birth, and placental abruption, according to a study presented at the recent RCOG 2023.

Migraine tied to adverse pregnancy outcomes

04 Jul 2023

Heparin unable to prevent miscarriages in women with inherited thrombophilia

01 Jul 2023 by

Daily shots of low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH) fall short of improving live birth rates for women with a history of at least two pregnancy losses and inherited thrombophilia, according to the results of the open-label trial ALIFE2.

Heparin unable to prevent miscarriages in women with inherited thrombophilia

01 Jul 2023

Early menopause, premature ovarian insufficiency spell increased dementia risk

01 Jul 2023

Early menopause or premature ovarian insufficiency may put women at increased risk of dementia, as reported in a recent study.

Early menopause, premature ovarian insufficiency spell increased dementia risk

01 Jul 2023

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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?

Hysterectomy risk up following endometrial ablation

Hysterectomy risk up following endometrial ablation

Migraine tied to adverse pregnancy outcomes

Migraine tied to adverse pregnancy outcomes

Heparin unable to prevent miscarriages in women with inherited thrombophilia

Heparin unable to prevent miscarriages in women with inherited thrombophilia

Early menopause, premature ovarian insufficiency spell increased dementia risk

Early menopause, premature ovarian insufficiency spell increased dementia risk