Early menopause puts women at greater risk of cardiovascular diseases, finds new study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli7 Oct 2019 7:20 PM ISTEarly menopause puts women at greater risk of suffering a non-fatal cardiac event like heart attack, angina or stroke, finds a new study.Researchers...
Presurgical irrigation with Povidone-iodine may prevent endometritis after cesarean, finds AJOG study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Oct 2019 7:28 PM ISTFlorida: Presurgical vaginal irrigation with povidone-iodine 1% reduced the risk of endometritis, postoperative wound infections, and fever most...
Teenage girls at high risk of developing depression when on oral contraceptives, finds JAMA study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli3 Oct 2019 8:20 PM ISTTeenage girls at high risk of developing depression when on oral contraceptives, finds JAMA study. Adolescent girls who take oral contraceptive pills...
Aspiring fathers should avoid alcohol 6 months prior to conception, says ESC study Dr. Prem Aggarwal2 Oct 2019 8:28 PM ISTChina: Alcohol should be avoided by aspiring fathers six months before conception, and women should avoid it 1 year before pregnancy and during...
Preeclampsia during first pregnancy linked to increased risk of hypertension later in life Hina Zahid2 Oct 2019 7:20 PM ISTPreeclampsia during first pregnancy linked to increased risk of hypertension later in life, according to a new study of more than 4,000 women....
Mammograms in dense Breasts— Separating myth from fact Hina Zahid1 Oct 2019 7:20 PM ISTThere is no doubt about the fact that Mammograms remain the gold standard for detecting breast cancer in its earliest stages, potentially saving...
High blood sugar in early pregnancy may slow down fetal growth: Diabetologia Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Sept 2019 7:17 PM ISTNetherlands: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common complication of pregnancy and affects about 17% of the pregnancies and is associated with...
ACOG supports over-the-counter availability of hormonal contraceptives without age restrictions Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Sept 2019 7:15 PM ISTAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) committee opinion has released recommendations on over-the-counter access to hormonal...
Among other benefits, Hormone therapy may decrease incidence of diabetes in women Hina Zahid27 Sept 2019 8:10 PM ISTHormone therapy is advocated in postmenopausal women to help balance estrogen and progesterone in women around the time of menopause. It can help...
Headache after Epidural administration for labor may up Subdural Hematoma risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Sept 2019 7:28 PM ISTCanada: Women with postdural puncture headache associated with neuraxial anesthesia in childbirth are at an increased risk of intracranial subdural...
Hysterectomy and mesh support have comparable clinical outcomes in Vaginal Prolapse: JAMA Hina Zahid24 Sept 2019 7:25 PM ISTVaginal prolapse is a pelvic floor disorder that occurs when muscles are weakened and pelvic organs bulge into the vagina or stick out beyond the...
Postpartum depression: Novel treatment yields positive results in phase 3 trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Sept 2019 7:25 PM ISTPostpartum depression (PPD) is one of the most common problems experienced by women during pregnancy, according to a report by WHO last year about 22...
