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Individualized monitoring needed for pregnant women being treated for PsA

17 Feb 2022

Pregnant women with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) who are receiving treatment with antirheumatic drugs, especially biologics, are at risk of delivering preterm and via caesarean section, according to a study, highlighting the importance of individualized monitoring during pregnancy in this population.

Individualized monitoring needed for pregnant women being treated for PsA

17 Feb 2022

Goserelin-induced menstrual cessation promotes bone loss

15 Feb 2022

Menstrual cessation associated with the use of goserelin raises bone turnover and leads to bone loss, which in turn is associated with alterations in the expression of relevant circulating microRNAs (miRNAs), according to a study.

Goserelin-induced menstrual cessation promotes bone loss

15 Feb 2022

Prophylactic methylergonovine stops Caesarean bleeds

15 Feb 2022 by

Prophylactic administration of methylergonovine following childbirth helps control bleeding in women who underwent Caesarean deliveries, according to a single-centre randomized controlled trial.

Prophylactic methylergonovine stops Caesarean bleeds

15 Feb 2022

High-dose aspirin prevents pre-eclampsia in high-risk women

15 Feb 2022 by

The use of high-dose aspirin was associated with a significantly lower risk of developing pre-eclampsia compared with low-dose aspirin in women at risk for pre-eclampsia, with no increase in bleeding risk, according to a recent study.

High-dose aspirin prevents pre-eclampsia in high-risk women

15 Feb 2022

Women with gestational diabetes at risk of wider range of CVD than thought

12 Feb 2022 by

While gestational diabetes is known to be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease later in life, the extent of CV risk has only come to light in a study presented at the 2022 SMFM Annual Meeting.

Women with gestational diabetes at risk of wider range of CVD than thought

12 Feb 2022

Does maternal anxiety influence pregnancy?

11 Feb 2022 by

While maternal anxiety does not appear to be associated with adverse perinatal outcomes, it does present a risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), according to data presented at SMFM 2022.

Does maternal anxiety influence pregnancy?

11 Feb 2022

Bivalent HPV vaccine substantially reduces cervical cancer, CIN3 rates

10 Feb 2022 by

The risk of cervical cancer and grade 3 cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN3) was substantially reduced among girls who were offered the bivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, particularly those who were offered it at age 12–13 years, according to an observational study from England.

Bivalent HPV vaccine substantially reduces cervical cancer, CIN3 rates

10 Feb 2022

Surgery outperforms pessary for sexually active women in pelvic organ prolapse

10 Feb 2022

Among sexually active women with pelvic organ prolapse, surgery leads to better sexual function outcomes than pessary therapy, a recent study has found.

Surgery outperforms pessary for sexually active women in pelvic organ prolapse

10 Feb 2022

Could chewing xylitol gum daily prevent preterm birth?

09 Feb 2022 by

Chewing xylitol gum daily was associated with a reduced risk of preterm birth, according to a trial conducted in Malawi and presented at SMFM 2022.

Could chewing xylitol gum daily prevent preterm birth?

09 Feb 2022

Weight gain affects pregnancy outcomes in women with GDM, obesity

09 Feb 2022 by

In women with gestational diabetes (GDM) and obesity, gestational weight gain (GWG) appears to influence pregnancy outcomes, according to data presented at SMFM 2022.

Weight gain affects pregnancy outcomes in women with GDM, obesity

09 Feb 2022

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Individualized monitoring needed for pregnant women being treated for PsA

Individualized monitoring needed for pregnant women being treated for PsA

Goserelin-induced menstrual cessation promotes bone loss

Goserelin-induced menstrual cessation promotes bone loss

Prophylactic methylergonovine stops Caesarean bleeds

Prophylactic methylergonovine stops Caesarean bleeds

High-dose aspirin prevents pre-eclampsia in high-risk women

High-dose aspirin prevents pre-eclampsia in high-risk women

Women with gestational diabetes at risk of wider range of CVD than thought

Women with gestational diabetes at risk of wider range of CVD than thought

Does maternal anxiety influence pregnancy?

Does maternal anxiety influence pregnancy?

Bivalent HPV vaccine substantially reduces cervical cancer, CIN3 rates

Bivalent HPV vaccine substantially reduces cervical cancer, CIN3 rates

Surgery outperforms pessary for sexually active women in pelvic organ prolapse

Surgery outperforms pessary for sexually active women in pelvic organ prolapse

Could chewing xylitol gum daily prevent preterm birth?

Could chewing xylitol gum daily prevent preterm birth?

Weight gain affects pregnancy outcomes in women with GDM, obesity

Weight gain affects pregnancy outcomes in women with GDM, obesity