News & Updates

Pre-eclampsia poses risk of vascular dementia

19 Aug 2024

Women who experience pre-eclampsia during pregnancy face a heightened risk of vascular dementia later in life, according to the results of a meta-analysis.

Pre-eclampsia poses risk of vascular dementia

19 Aug 2024

Epilepsy ups maternal, perinatal risks in pregnant women

14 Aug 2024

Pregnant women with epilepsy face considerably greater risk of severe morbidity as well as maternal and perinatal mortality, according to a study.

Epilepsy ups maternal, perinatal risks in pregnant women

14 Aug 2024

Early birth control pill use a red flag for endometriosis

10 Aug 2024

Young women who start taking hormonal contraceptives early in life may be at increased risk of endometriosis, as suggested in a study.

Early birth control pill use a red flag for endometriosis

10 Aug 2024

STI rates in high-risk populations curbed with doxycycline PrEP

09 Aug 2024 by

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with the antibiotic doxycycline helps to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in high-risk populations, including female sex workers and HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM), according to two small studies.

STI rates in high-risk populations curbed with doxycycline PrEP

09 Aug 2024

Pre-existing diabetes a risk factor for stillbirth, perinatal mortality

08 Aug 2024

Pre-existing diabetes has been linked to threefold greater odds of stillbirth and perinatal mortality, with type 2 posing a greater threat than type1 diabetes, according to the results of the meta-analysis.

Pre-existing diabetes a risk factor for stillbirth, perinatal mortality

08 Aug 2024

Injection pain may predict postop pain outcomes

07 Aug 2024 by

During induction of anaesthesia in gynaecological laparoscopic surgery, the incidence of propofol injection pain (PIP) and rocuronium‑induced withdrawal movement (RIWM) may predict the severity of postoperative pain and total opioid consumption, a prospective observational study has shown.

Injection pain may predict postop pain outcomes

07 Aug 2024

Cervical cancer, leukaemia survivors face heightened risks during pregnancy

06 Aug 2024 by

Pregnancies in women who have survived cervical cancer or leukaemia should be considered high-risk due to the potential for multiple severe obstetric complications, as reported in a study.

Cervical cancer, leukaemia survivors face heightened risks during pregnancy

06 Aug 2024

Female AYA cancer survivors: Are they at risk for adverse obstetric outcomes?

06 Aug 2024 by

Female adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of certain types of cancer appear to be at risk of birth rate deficits and obstetric complications, suggests a retrospective study from the UK.

Female AYA cancer survivors: Are they at risk for adverse obstetric outcomes?

06 Aug 2024

Less risk, same benefit with relugolix combination vs monotherapy for endometriosis-related pain

05 Aug 2024 by

In the treatment of women with endometriosis-associated pain, relugolix combination has a risk-benefit profile that is more favourable than that of monotherapy, due to the latter contributing to increased vasomotor symptoms and substantial bone mineral density (BMD) loss, as shown in a study.

Less risk, same benefit with relugolix combination vs monotherapy for endometriosis-related pain

05 Aug 2024

IVIG plus prednisolone does not help improve chances of pregnancy

04 Aug 2024 by

The use of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) plus prednisolone does not appear to increase conception rates among women with recurrent pregnancy loss who are undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART), according to a study.

IVIG plus prednisolone does not help improve chances of pregnancy

04 Aug 2024

News & Updates

Filter by Specialty:

Specialty:

Pre-eclampsia poses risk of vascular dementia

Pre-eclampsia poses risk of vascular dementia

Epilepsy ups maternal, perinatal risks in pregnant women

Epilepsy ups maternal, perinatal risks in pregnant women

Early birth control pill use a red flag for endometriosis

Early birth control pill use a red flag for endometriosis

STI rates in high-risk populations curbed with doxycycline PrEP

STI rates in high-risk populations curbed with doxycycline PrEP

Pre-existing diabetes a risk factor for stillbirth, perinatal mortality

Pre-existing diabetes a risk factor for stillbirth, perinatal mortality

Injection pain may predict postop pain outcomes

Injection pain may predict postop pain outcomes

Cervical cancer, leukaemia survivors face heightened risks during pregnancy

Cervical cancer, leukaemia survivors face heightened risks during pregnancy

Female AYA cancer survivors: Are they at risk for adverse obstetric outcomes?

Female AYA cancer survivors: Are they at risk for adverse obstetric outcomes?

Less risk, same benefit with relugolix combination vs monotherapy for endometriosis-related pain

Less risk, same benefit with relugolix combination vs monotherapy for endometriosis-related pain

IVIG plus prednisolone does not help improve chances of pregnancy

IVIG plus prednisolone does not help improve chances of pregnancy