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Sufentanil–ropivacaine eases labour pain better than nalbuphine–ropivacaine

02 Apr 2021

The kappa-opioid receptor agonist nalbuphine appears to provide subpar analgesic effects compared with the mu receptor agonist sufentanil when added to ropivacaine in the management of labour pain in women, a study has shown.

Sufentanil–ropivacaine eases labour pain better than nalbuphine–ropivacaine

02 Apr 2021

Women with spontaneous abortion at higher risk of premature death

30 Mar 2021 by

Spontaneous abortion appears to increase the risk of premature mortality, particularly from cardiovascular disease (CVD), suggests a study.

Women with spontaneous abortion at higher risk of premature death

30 Mar 2021

4D ultrasound a promising tool in evaluation of uterine contractility

29 Mar 2021

Four-dimensional (4D) ultrasound appears to provide a dynamic view of uterine contractions, including their directionality and frequency, and represents a promising diagnostic tool in clinical practice, a study has shown.

4D ultrasound a promising tool in evaluation of uterine contractility

29 Mar 2021

Pregnancy after liver transplant tied to complications, higher healthcare cost

26 Mar 2021

Pregnancy following liver transplant may lead to complications and worse outcomes, but not to an increased risk of mortality, reveals a study.

Pregnancy after liver transplant tied to complications, higher healthcare cost

26 Mar 2021

Mercury exposure from seafood during pregnancy may affect offspring growth

26 Mar 2021

Low mercury exposure levels from moderate intake of seafood among moms appear to have a weak negative impact on child growth trajectories, a study has found.

Mercury exposure from seafood during pregnancy may affect offspring growth

26 Mar 2021

Should women stop antidepressant treatment during pregnancy?

25 Mar 2021

A re-evaluation of psychiatric treatment is needed for pregnant women treated with antidepressant, suggests a recent study, noting the necessity for focusing on obstetric complications for severely depressed women.

Should women stop antidepressant treatment during pregnancy?

25 Mar 2021

Margetuximab bests trastuzumab in advanced breast cancer

25 Mar 2021 by

Adding margetuximab – a novel chimeric Fc-engineered anti-ERBB2* antibody – to single-agent chemotherapy (CT) yielded better survival benefit and favourable safety compared with the trastuzumab-CT regimen for women with pretreated ERRB2-positive advanced breast cancer (ERRB2+ ABC), according to the initial results of the phase III SOPHIA trial.

Margetuximab bests trastuzumab in advanced breast cancer

25 Mar 2021

Dysmenorrhea may contribute to increased chronic pain risk

25 Mar 2021

A recent study suggests that dysmenorrhea is a possible risk factor for chronic pain development among menstruating women.

Dysmenorrhea may contribute to increased chronic pain risk

25 Mar 2021

Use of β‐blockers during early pregnancy not linked to malformations

24 Mar 2021

Exposure to β‐blockers during early pregnancy does not appear to result in congenital malformations or heart malformations in offspring, a study has shown.

Use of β‐blockers during early pregnancy not linked to malformations

24 Mar 2021

Ulipristal acetate delivers in Asian women with fibroids

22 Mar 2021 by

In the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids (UFs) in Asian women, ulipristal acetate (UPA) relieves heavy bleeding as well as leuprorelin (LEU) without increasing the risk of adverse events (AEs), as shown in a phase III study.

Ulipristal acetate delivers in Asian women with fibroids

22 Mar 2021

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Sufentanil–ropivacaine eases labour pain better than nalbuphine–ropivacaine

Sufentanil–ropivacaine eases labour pain better than nalbuphine–ropivacaine

Women with spontaneous abortion at higher risk of premature death

Women with spontaneous abortion at higher risk of premature death

4D ultrasound a promising tool in evaluation of uterine contractility

4D ultrasound a promising tool in evaluation of uterine contractility

Pregnancy after liver transplant tied to complications, higher healthcare cost

Pregnancy after liver transplant tied to complications, higher healthcare cost

Mercury exposure from seafood during pregnancy may affect offspring growth

Mercury exposure from seafood during pregnancy may affect offspring growth

Should women stop antidepressant treatment during pregnancy?

Should women stop antidepressant treatment during pregnancy?

Margetuximab bests trastuzumab in advanced breast cancer

Margetuximab bests trastuzumab in advanced breast cancer

Dysmenorrhea may contribute to increased chronic pain risk

Dysmenorrhea may contribute to increased chronic pain risk

Use of β‐blockers during early pregnancy not linked to malformations

Use of β‐blockers during early pregnancy not linked to malformations

Ulipristal acetate delivers in Asian women with fibroids

Ulipristal acetate delivers in Asian women with fibroids