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Amnioinfusion does not elevate intra-amniotic infection risk

01 Mar 2020

In comparison to intrauterine pressure catheter (IUPC) alone, amnioinfusion does not result in a higher rate of intra-amniotic infection, suggests a recent study.

Amnioinfusion does not elevate intra-amniotic infection risk

01 Mar 2020

Zinc acetate lozenge found lacking in common cold treatment

29 Feb 2020

Using a commercially available zinc acetate lozenge for 5 days in the treatment of common cold does not appear to have any effect, according to a study from Finland.

Zinc acetate lozenge found lacking in common cold treatment

29 Feb 2020

Children with abdominal symptoms must be tested for TB, says study

28 Feb 2020 by

Physicians should consider an abdominal tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis in children presenting with abdominal and constitutional symptoms, argues a recent Singapore study.

Children with abdominal symptoms must be tested for TB, says study

28 Feb 2020

Early, repeated antibiotic exposure may up childhood obesity risk

26 Feb 2020 by

Repeated antibiotic exposure during early childhood (up to age 48 months) may lead to elevated body mass index (BMI) and obesity at 54 months, a prospective study from New Zealand showed.

Early, repeated antibiotic exposure may up childhood obesity risk

26 Feb 2020

Povidone iodine superior to chlorhexidine, saline preparation in reducing postpartum infections

26 Feb 2020 by

The use of povidone iodine (PI) is more effective than chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) at reducing vaginal bacterial colony counts in pregnancy and appears to be a superior vaginal antiseptic for decreasing postpartum infections, according to a study presented at the 2020 Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM 2020).

Povidone iodine superior to chlorhexidine, saline preparation in reducing postpartum infections

26 Feb 2020

HCV clearance may improve glucose metabolism

24 Feb 2020

Abnormal glycometabolism is more common among patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, and viral clearance may improve glucose control, a recent study has found.

HCV clearance may improve glucose metabolism

24 Feb 2020

H. pylori infection ups gastric adenocarcinoma risk

23 Feb 2020

Helicobacter pylori infection increases the risk of gastric cancer, particularly among ethnic minorities and smokers, reports a new study.

H. pylori infection ups gastric adenocarcinoma risk

23 Feb 2020

MDR UTIs in pregnancy prone to progressing to pyelonephritis

22 Feb 2020 by

Pregnant women with urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria may be at increased risk of developing pyelonephritis, according to a single-centre, retrospective study presented at SMFM 2020.

MDR UTIs in pregnancy prone to progressing to pyelonephritis

22 Feb 2020

Antimicrobial prophylaxis could reduce infection risk after C-secs

20 Feb 2020 by

The administration of adjunctive azithromycin prior to unscheduled Caesarean sections may reduce post-surgical infection risk, according to a study presented at SMFM 2020.

Antimicrobial prophylaxis could reduce infection risk after C-secs

20 Feb 2020

Timing and causes of death from inflammatory bowel diseases

20 Feb 2020 by

Patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) seem to die at a younger age than people without inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), while those with ulcerative colitis (UC) die later, according to a recent study presented at the Crohn’s and Colitis Congress (CCC) 2020.

Timing and causes of death from inflammatory bowel diseases

20 Feb 2020

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Amnioinfusion does not elevate intra-amniotic infection risk

Amnioinfusion does not elevate intra-amniotic infection risk

Zinc acetate lozenge found lacking in common cold treatment

Zinc acetate lozenge found lacking in common cold treatment

Children with abdominal symptoms must be tested for TB, says study

Children with abdominal symptoms must be tested for TB, says study

Early, repeated antibiotic exposure may up childhood obesity risk

Early, repeated antibiotic exposure may up childhood obesity risk

Povidone iodine superior to chlorhexidine, saline preparation in reducing postpartum infections

Povidone iodine superior to chlorhexidine, saline preparation in reducing postpartum infections

HCV clearance may improve glucose metabolism

HCV clearance may improve glucose metabolism

H. pylori infection ups gastric adenocarcinoma risk

H. pylori infection ups gastric adenocarcinoma risk

MDR UTIs in pregnancy prone to progressing to pyelonephritis

MDR UTIs in pregnancy prone to progressing to pyelonephritis

Antimicrobial prophylaxis could reduce infection risk after C-secs

Antimicrobial prophylaxis could reduce infection risk after C-secs

Timing and causes of death from inflammatory bowel diseases

Timing and causes of death from inflammatory bowel diseases