Protocol for ultrasound scan to detect Multiple Pregnancy: Dr Vidhya Moorthy Deepanjana Sarkar2 April 2019 7:03 PM ISTAn update to care and management of multiple pregnancy- Dr Vidhya MoorthyThe incidence of multiple pregnancy is 9 per 1000 live births in India. This...
Gestational diabetes linked to increased future risk of heart disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 March 2019 8:10 PM ISTCANADA: Women with gestational diabetes or diabetes during pregnancy are known to have an elevated lifetime risk of type 2 diabetes. However, a...
Brachytherapy improves Survival in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer Hina Zahid29 March 2019 7:15 PM ISTHONOLULU ─ A recent National Cancer Database (NCDB) study shows the current standard of care for advanced cervical cancer—external beam radiation and...
Contraceptive jewelry is the future of birth control,finds new study Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 March 2019 8:28 PM ISTUSA: Birth control or contraception could now be possible by just putting on jewelry including earring, wristwatch, necklace or rings. A recent study...
Uterus Didelphys (Double Uterus): Woman gives birth to twins ONE MONTH after first delivery Deepanjana Sarkar28 March 2019 6:00 PM ISTThe didelphys uterus, commonly known as the double uterus is Mullerian Duct Anomaly which is characterized by complete failure of the Mullerian ducts...
C Section deliveries in India- Too many for rich,very few for poor Deepanjana Sarkar27 March 2019 8:20 PM ISTOnly 2.2% of C-section deliveries are happening in rural parts of India while the proposed standard by the WHO is 10-15%. However, the situation is...
New minimally invasive treatment as effective as surgery for uterine fibroids Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 March 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) is the new minimally invasive and effective treatment of uterine fibroids. This minimally invasive uterine...
Night shifts during pregnancy increase risk of miscarriage Hina Zahid25 March 2019 7:20 PM ISTNight shifts during pregnancy increase the risk of miscarriage.The researchers have found in a prospective study that working two or more night shifts...
Intravenous iron better than Oral Iron in Iron deficiency anemia of pregnancy Deepanjana Sarkar24 March 2019 7:25 PM ISTIron reserves in the body increase better with Intravenous iron sucrose (IVIS) in comparison to Oral Iron (OI) therapy, treating iron deficiency in...
Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy increases risk of gestational diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli24 March 2019 9:36 AM ISTSevere vitamin D deficiency during the second trimester of pregnancy is significantly associated with increased risk for gestational diabetes mellitus...
Undiagnosed diabetes during pregnancy increases risk of stillbirths Hina Zahid22 March 2019 7:05 PM ISTUndiagnosed diabetes during pregnancy increases risk of stillbirths.Women who develop diabetes in pregnancy but are not diagnosed are much more likely...
Sleep apnea during pregnancy raises blood sugar, childhood obesity risk Hina Zahid21 March 2019 7:20 PM ISTSleep apnea during pregnancy raises blood sugar, childhood obesity risk.The researchers have found in a new study that mild sleep apnea changed sugar...
