Epidural analgesia doesn't slow second stage of labor : Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli12 Oct 2017 11:00 AM ISTEpidural analgesia - a mix of anesthetics and narcotics delivered by catheter placed close to the nerves of the spine - is the most effective method...
Labor induction at 40 weeks associated with lower risk of perinatal mortality Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 Nov 2017 7:10 PM ISTInduction of labor at 40 weeks in nulliparous women aged 35 and older is associated with reduced risk of in-hospital perinatal death, according to an...
Study advocates no restrictions on oral intake for women in labor Anjali Nimesh Nimesh24 Feb 2018 7:05 PM ISTAt most US maternity units, women in labor not allowed to eat or drink anything and are put on nil per os (NPO) status. But in a new research...
New drug for labor pain may reduce dependency on epidurals: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 Aug 2018 7:28 PM ISTA new drug called remifentanil when given intravenously reduced the need for a subsequent epidural for the management of pain in about half of the...
Women with arthritis at increased risk for preterm delivery Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Aug 2018 7:15 PM ISTWomen with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk for preterm delivery (PTD) as compared to healthy...
Doctors successfully manage aplastic anemia in two consecutive pregnancies Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Sept 2018 6:00 PM ISTThe researchers in the International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia, report successful obstetric management and labor analgesia of a 22-year-old...
Globally Cesarean section doubled since 2000 Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 Oct 2018 8:20 PM ISTThe number of babies born through cesarean section (C-section) almost doubled from 12% to 21% of all births between 2000 and 2015 globally, according...
Pain following childbirth cause of Postpartum depression Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 Oct 2018 7:10 PM ISTResearchers have found that Pain following childbirth may be the real cause of Postpartum depression.Pain experienced by mother following childbirth...
Two babies with spina bifida treated while still in womb Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Oct 2018 6:00 PM ISTIn a first of its kind operations in the UK, the surgeons at the London's University College Hospital have successfully operated on two babies with...
Guidelines Developed for Opioid Use in Vaginal Birth Vinay Singh singh17 Dec 2018 7:05 PM ISTThe American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has released clinical practice guidelines for prescribing opioids during labour and delivery...
New study links Night and weekend deliveries to higher complications Hina Zahid1 March 2019 7:15 PM ISTA new study links Night and weekend deliveries to higher complications.The study finds that the number of delivery complications in hospitals is...
Ropivacaine, fentanyl combo better than bupivacaine combo for labor analgesia Vinay Singh singh8 March 2019 7:05 PM ISTA new study published in the Indian Journal of Clinical Anaesthesia has reported that Ropivacaine provided effective analgesia with a faster onset of...
