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PCOS tied to increased suicide attempts

16 Feb 2024

Individuals with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) appear to be at greater risk for suicide attempts, suggests a study, which notes the importance of routine monitoring of mental health and suicide risk in individuals diagnosed with PCOS.

PCOS tied to increased suicide attempts

16 Feb 2024

Revised obstetric VTE prophylaxis protocol prevents wound hematomas

16 Feb 2024 by

Adopting a more conservative approach to venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis results in reduced rates of wound hematomas, with no increase in postpartum VTE, according to a recent study presented at SMFM 2024.

Revised obstetric VTE prophylaxis protocol prevents wound hematomas

16 Feb 2024

Caesarean delivery linked to increased risk of subsequent stillbirth

13 Feb 2024

Women with a history of Caesarean delivery (CD) face an increased risk of subsequent stillbirth, with the risk greater for those who have had pre-labour CD, as reported in a study.

Caesarean delivery linked to increased risk of subsequent stillbirth

13 Feb 2024

Prepregnancy overweight/obesity, ART linked to twin births

10 Feb 2024 by

Women who are overweight or obese prior to pregnancy are more likely to conceive twins, particularly those who undergo assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment, according to a recent study.

Prepregnancy overweight/obesity, ART linked to twin births

10 Feb 2024

Severe vasomotor symptoms prevalent among breast cancer patients undergoing chemo

08 Feb 2024

Severe vasomotor symptoms appear to be common among women with breast cancer who are receiving chemotherapy, according to a study.

Severe vasomotor symptoms prevalent among breast cancer patients undergoing chemo

08 Feb 2024

Earlier childbirth ups risk of frailty later in life

07 Feb 2024

Women who give birth at a young age are more likely to experience frailty in midlife and beyond, as reported in a study.

Earlier childbirth ups risk of frailty later in life

07 Feb 2024

Antenatal low-dose aspirin exposure has no bearing on neurodevelopmental outcomes of offspring

06 Feb 2024

Babies born to mothers who were exposed to low-dose aspirin during pregnancy do not appear to have altered neurodevelopmental outcomes at age 3 years, according to a study.

Antenatal low-dose aspirin exposure has no bearing on neurodevelopmental outcomes of offspring

06 Feb 2024

Hydroxychloroquine does little to prevent pre-eclampsia in pregnant women with lupus

05 Feb 2024

The use of hydroxychloroquine during pregnancy does not appear to reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia among women with systemic lupus erythematosus, as shown in a study.

Hydroxychloroquine does little to prevent pre-eclampsia in pregnant women with lupus

05 Feb 2024

Dexmedetomidine prophylaxis helps reduce postpartum depression

03 Feb 2024 by

Administering dexmedetomidine after childbirth may safely lower the incidence of postpartum depression (PPD), as shown in a study.

Dexmedetomidine prophylaxis helps reduce postpartum depression

03 Feb 2024

Elevated preconception blood pressure linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes

02 Feb 2024

Expectant mothers with high blood pressure (BP) levels before pregnancy are at increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, as reported in a study.

Elevated preconception blood pressure linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes

02 Feb 2024

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PCOS tied to increased suicide attempts

PCOS tied to increased suicide attempts

Revised obstetric VTE prophylaxis protocol prevents wound hematomas

Revised obstetric VTE prophylaxis protocol prevents wound hematomas

Caesarean delivery linked to increased risk of subsequent stillbirth

Caesarean delivery linked to increased risk of subsequent stillbirth

Prepregnancy overweight/obesity, ART linked to twin births

Prepregnancy overweight/obesity, ART linked to twin births

Severe vasomotor symptoms prevalent among breast cancer patients undergoing chemo

Severe vasomotor symptoms prevalent among breast cancer patients undergoing chemo

Earlier childbirth ups risk of frailty later in life

Earlier childbirth ups risk of frailty later in life

Antenatal low-dose aspirin exposure has no bearing on neurodevelopmental outcomes of offspring

Antenatal low-dose aspirin exposure has no bearing on neurodevelopmental outcomes of offspring

Hydroxychloroquine does little to prevent pre-eclampsia in pregnant women with lupus

Hydroxychloroquine does little to prevent pre-eclampsia in pregnant women with lupus

Dexmedetomidine prophylaxis helps reduce postpartum depression

Dexmedetomidine prophylaxis helps reduce postpartum depression

Elevated preconception blood pressure linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes

Elevated preconception blood pressure linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes