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CV events during pregnancy up risk of preterm birth, SGA

26 Jan 2025

Cardiovascular (CV) events during pregnancy appear to moderately increase the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs), such as preterm birth, small for gestational age (SGA), or both, reports a recent study.

CV events during pregnancy up risk of preterm birth, SGA

26 Jan 2025

Postexposure doxycycline brings down STI rates among people on PrEP

24 Jan 2025 by

Individuals already taking pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention saw sharp declines in chlamydia and syphilis cases, as well as a moderate reduction in urethral and rectal gonorrhoea, when they also took doxycycline after potential exposure (doxyPEP).

Postexposure doxycycline brings down STI rates among people on PrEP

24 Jan 2025

In utero Zika exposure ups neurodevelopmental delay risk in early childhood

24 Jan 2025

Contraction of Zika virus infection during pregnancy may put the offspring at risk of neurodevelopmental delay in early childhood, as shown in a study.

In utero Zika exposure ups neurodevelopmental delay risk in early childhood

24 Jan 2025

No major pregnancy complications seen after fibroid ablation

23 Jan 2025

For pregnancies occurring after transvaginal radiofrequency ablation of leiomyomas, the outcomes appear to be similar to pregnancies in the general population, with no reports of uterine rupture, placental abruption, or foetal growth restriction, according to a study.

No major pregnancy complications seen after fibroid ablation

23 Jan 2025

Potential therapeutic targets and repurposed drug identified for endometriosis

23 Jan 2025 by

Researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have identified two novel potential therapeutic targets and a drug approved for dry eyes that can be repurposed for treatment of endometriosi s.

Potential therapeutic targets and repurposed drug identified for endometriosis

23 Jan 2025

Risk-reducing surgeries tied to improved outcomes in BRCA carriers with young-onset BC

20 Jan 2025 by

A large global study provides evidence that risk-reducing mastectomy (RRM) and/or risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy (RRSO) is associated with improved survival outcomes in young women diagnosed with breast cancer (BC) at or before 40 years of age who were harbouring germline BRCA1 and/or BRCA2 pathogenic variants (PVs).

Risk-reducing surgeries tied to improved outcomes in BRCA carriers with young-onset BC

20 Jan 2025

Video may raise awareness, uptake of cervical cancer screening

20 Jan 2025 by

A 14-minute motivational e-health video has been released. The video aims to educate people on cervical cancer with the intention of increasing the percentage of women going for cervical cancer screening.

Video may raise awareness, uptake of cervical cancer screening

20 Jan 2025

Anti-TNFs may reduce GDM risk in pregnant women with IBD

19 Jan 2025

Pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who used antitumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) therapy are at reduced risk of developing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), reports a study.

Anti-TNFs may reduce GDM risk in pregnant women with IBD

19 Jan 2025

Labour pain, complications drive early breastfeeding cessation

18 Jan 2025 by

Among breastfeeding mums in Singapore, those who had obstetric complications and experienced more pain during labour tend to stop sooner than the recommended 6 months, according to a study.

Labour pain, complications drive early breastfeeding cessation

18 Jan 2025

Obesity ups postpartum hospital use in women without comorbidities

17 Jan 2025

Pregnant women with no other comorbidities but who have an elevated BMI tend to have greater postpartum hospital use (PHU), reveals a study.

Obesity ups postpartum hospital use in women without comorbidities

17 Jan 2025

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CV events during pregnancy up risk of preterm birth, SGA

CV events during pregnancy up risk of preterm birth, SGA

Postexposure doxycycline brings down STI rates among people on PrEP

Postexposure doxycycline brings down STI rates among people on PrEP

In utero Zika exposure ups neurodevelopmental delay risk in early childhood

In utero Zika exposure ups neurodevelopmental delay risk in early childhood

No major pregnancy complications seen after fibroid ablation

No major pregnancy complications seen after fibroid ablation

Potential therapeutic targets and repurposed drug identified for endometriosis

Potential therapeutic targets and repurposed drug identified for endometriosis

Risk-reducing surgeries tied to improved outcomes in BRCA carriers with young-onset BC

Risk-reducing surgeries tied to improved outcomes in BRCA carriers with young-onset BC

Video may raise awareness, uptake of cervical cancer screening

Video may raise awareness, uptake of cervical cancer screening

Anti-TNFs may reduce GDM risk in pregnant women with IBD

Anti-TNFs may reduce GDM risk in pregnant women with IBD

Labour pain, complications drive early breastfeeding cessation

Labour pain, complications drive early breastfeeding cessation

Obesity ups postpartum hospital use in women without comorbidities

Obesity ups postpartum hospital use in women without comorbidities