Pregnancy hypertension: High blood pressure during pregnancy linked to heart failure and stroke later Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli23 Sept 2019 9:10 AM ISTHigh blood pressure in pregnancy affects up to 10% of pregnancies often leading to maternal complications and premature delivery.Now a new study has...
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...
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....
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...
Antenatal and preoperative care in delivery: ERAS Guideline Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli6 Oct 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society has released guideline on antenatal and preoperative care in cesarean delivery. The guideline is...
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...
Managing blood sugar and weight in diabetic women may prevent stillbirth: Diabetologia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli9 Oct 2019 7:20 PM ISTUK: Modifying maternal blood sugar and BMI may prevent stillbirths in women with diabetes, a recent study in the Diabetologia journal has found....
Nifedipine not safe in pregnant woman with aortic stenosis: Case Report Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Oct 2019 6:00 PM ISTUSA: Nifedipine, the preferred drug used for managing premature labour, maybe risky in certain pregnant women with the cardiac condition aortic...
Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children: AAP 2019-2020 recommendations Hina Zahid24 Oct 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released 2019-2020 recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children. It recommends...
Twin pregnancy: Very low or very high weight gains associated with adverse outcomes Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Oct 2019 7:25 PM ISTThere is an old adage for pregnant women "eat for two." Considering this, it should be "eat for three" for women with twin pregnancy?? According to a...
Preeclampsia linked to acute kidney injury and mortality risk Dr. Kartikeya3 Nov 2019 7:05 PM ISTSouth Africa: Pregnancy-related acute kidney injury (AKI) complicates about 15% of the admissions with preeclampsia, finds a recent study published in...
Oral antifungal agents during pregnancy may increase congenital defects Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli6 Nov 2019 7:05 PM ISTOral antifungal agents must be used with caution during pregnancy for treating vaginal candidiasis not responding to local antifungal agents as they...
