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Gestational diabetes linked to metabolic syndrome in mothers, babies

28 Feb 2021

Women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are at risk of developing metabolic syndrome during pregnancy, a study has found. Likewise, this risk is seen in children exposed to GDM in utero.

Gestational diabetes linked to metabolic syndrome in mothers, babies

28 Feb 2021

Severe/critical COVID-19 may up perinatal risk

26 Feb 2021 by

Critical or severe COVID-19 disease could raise the risk of negative perinatal outcomes in pregnant women, according to an observational study from the US.

Severe/critical COVID-19 may up perinatal risk

26 Feb 2021

First trimester prescription opioid use linked to small increase in risk of oral clefts

24 Feb 2021 by

Use of prescription opioids in early pregnancy does not appear to significantly increase the risk of certain congenital malformations, a recent study has found. However, an association is observed with a slightly elevated risk of oral clefts.

First trimester prescription opioid use linked to small increase in risk of oral clefts

24 Feb 2021

Menstrual cycle patterns tied to T2D risk

23 Feb 2021 by

Long, irregular menstrual cycles across the reproductive life span is associated with a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in women, particularly among those who are overweight or obese, physically inactive, and had poor eating habits, a prospective study has shown.

Menstrual cycle patterns tied to T2D risk

23 Feb 2021

High-dose oxytocin does not cut Caesarean delivery rates vs standard dosing

23 Feb 2021 by

Using high-dose oxytocin for labour augmentation did not significantly reduce the incidence of Caesarean delivery among nulliparous women compared with standard dosing, according to a study presented at SMFM 2021.

High-dose oxytocin does not cut Caesarean delivery rates vs standard dosing

23 Feb 2021

Older maternal age, higher BMI tied to increased NTSV Caesarean delivery rate

22 Feb 2021 by

Older maternal age and higher body mass index (BMI) were associated with an increased risk of nulliparous, term, singleton, vertex (NTSV) Caesarean delivery, according to a study presented at SMFM 2021.

Older maternal age, higher BMI tied to increased NTSV Caesarean delivery rate

22 Feb 2021

Hypertension in pregnancy: A signal of chronic hypertension?

18 Feb 2021 by

High blood pressure (BP) during pregnancy and in the first 6 weeks postpartum may be an indicator of long-term hypertension, according to results of a prospective, single-centre study presented at SMFM 2021.

Hypertension in pregnancy: A signal of chronic hypertension?

18 Feb 2021

Serum oestradiol does not change proportionally in response to oral oestrogens

18 Feb 2021

Oral menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) using various formulations and doses of oestrogen does not seem to proportionally impact serum oestradiol levels, a recent study has found.

Serum oestradiol does not change proportionally in response to oral oestrogens

18 Feb 2021

Vaginal superior to buccal misoprostol for inducing labour

18 Feb 2021 by

When combined with a Foley catheter, vaginal administration of misoprostol was superior to buccally-administered misoprostol for induction of labour, according to findings from the BEGIN trial presented at SMFM 2021.

Vaginal superior to buccal misoprostol for inducing labour

18 Feb 2021

Prophylactic use of uterotonic drug combos does not reduce need for more

17 Feb 2021

Prophylactic administration of oxytocin plus ergonovine or oxytocin plus carboprost is not necessarily effective for decreasing the need for additional uterotonics at caesarean delivery for arrested labour as compared with oxytocin alone, a study has found.

Prophylactic use of uterotonic drug combos does not reduce need for more

17 Feb 2021

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Gestational diabetes linked to metabolic syndrome in mothers, babies

Gestational diabetes linked to metabolic syndrome in mothers, babies

Severe/critical COVID-19 may up perinatal risk

Severe/critical COVID-19 may up perinatal risk

First trimester prescription opioid use linked to small increase in risk of oral clefts

First trimester prescription opioid use linked to small increase in risk of oral clefts

Menstrual cycle patterns tied to T2D risk

Menstrual cycle patterns tied to T2D risk

High-dose oxytocin does not cut Caesarean delivery rates vs standard dosing

High-dose oxytocin does not cut Caesarean delivery rates vs standard dosing

Older maternal age, higher BMI tied to increased NTSV Caesarean delivery rate

Older maternal age, higher BMI tied to increased NTSV Caesarean delivery rate

Hypertension in pregnancy: A signal of chronic hypertension?

Hypertension in pregnancy: A signal of chronic hypertension?

Serum oestradiol does not change proportionally in response to oral oestrogens

Serum oestradiol does not change proportionally in response to oral oestrogens

Vaginal superior to buccal misoprostol for inducing labour

Vaginal superior to buccal misoprostol for inducing labour

Prophylactic use of uterotonic drug combos does not reduce need for more

Prophylactic use of uterotonic drug combos does not reduce need for more