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HPV vaccine prevents high-grade cervical lesion in population with low vaccination uptake

18 Dec 2021

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine helps protect against the risk of developing high-grade cervical lesion even in a population with low vaccination coverage, as shown in a study.

HPV vaccine prevents high-grade cervical lesion in population with low vaccination uptake

18 Dec 2021

Junk foods linked to more intense menopausal symptoms

16 Dec 2021

Menopausal women who consume ultra-processed foods in high amounts appear to experience worse vasomotor, sexual, and somatic symptoms, as well as poorer memory and concentration, according to a study. On the other hand, high intakes of vegetables confer protection against menopausal symptoms and contribute to a better quality of life.

Junk foods linked to more intense menopausal symptoms

16 Dec 2021

Diet quality, omega-3 intake during pregnancy may contribute to healthy infant birthweight

15 Dec 2021

Better diet quality and high omega-3 consumption during pregnancy may promote giving birth to infants with healthy birthweight, a recent study has found.

Diet quality, omega-3 intake during pregnancy may contribute to healthy infant birthweight

15 Dec 2021

Losing weight lowers risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

14 Dec 2021

Lifestyle interventions or bariatric surgery leading to preconceptional weight loss effectively reduces the risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), such as pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) and pre-eclampsia (PE), reports a recent meta-analysis.

Losing weight lowers risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

14 Dec 2021

LNG-IUD may have systemic effects

09 Dec 2021 by

A small study presented at RSNA 2021 has suggested that the use of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine contraceptive devices (LNG-IUDs) may affect background parenchymal enhancement (BPE).

LNG-IUD may have systemic effects

09 Dec 2021

Is ART safe for women with ulcerative colitis, Crohn's Disease?

09 Dec 2021

Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is both safe and effective in women with ulcerative colitis and medically managed Crohn’s disease (CD), with comparable pregnancy and live birth rates to those of the general population, a study has shown.

Is ART safe for women with ulcerative colitis, Crohn's Disease?

09 Dec 2021

Thicker subcutaneous fat during pregnancy ups pre-eclampsia risk

07 Dec 2021

Higher subcutaneous adipose tissue thickness during the second trimester, measured using ultrasound, appears to increase the risk of pre-eclampsia, a recent study has found.

Thicker subcutaneous fat during pregnancy ups pre-eclampsia risk

07 Dec 2021

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16 - 30 November 2021)

06 Dec 2021

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 16-30 November 2021 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.