Current bacterial infection detection in newborns deemed inadequate
Bacterial cultures commonly used to detect infections in low birthweight newborns with early onset neonatal sepsis may not be sensitive enough, suggest findings published in PLoS One. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)
Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn - February 27, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Syphilis in pregnancy widespread but preventable
Syphilis is still a widespread problem among pregnant women worldwide, despite tests and treatment being inexpensive and readily available, show study findings. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)
Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn - February 27, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Surgeons told to pull the plug on robotically assisted hysterectomy
US researchers are calling for curbs on the rapidly increasing use of robotically assisted hysterectomy after an extensive study of the technique showed that it fails to improve outcomes over laparoscopy. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)
Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn - February 26, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Findings add weight to WHO malaria pregnancy guidance
Pregnant women who receive three or more doses of malaria preventive therapy have higher birthweight babies than those who only receive two, conclude the authors of a meta-analysis. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)
Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn - February 18, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
DNA repair mechanisms tied to reproductive aging
Age-related decline in the efficacy of DNA repair may underlie reproductive aging, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)
Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn - February 15, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Congenital anomaly prevalence should spark ART policy change
Assisted reproductive technology may be associated with the increased proportion of multiple birth infants affected by congenital abnormalities since the 1980s, European research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)
Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn - February 13, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Large deviations from oxygen saturation targets for preterm infants
Recommended oxygen saturation targets are not always followed accurately during the first few minutes after the birth of preterm infants, show results of a study published in Resuscitation. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)
Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn - February 12, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Second trimester HG demands vigilance
Women who experience hyperemesis gravidarum during the second trimester have an increased risk for certain birth complications associated with placental abruption, study results show. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)
Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn - February 6, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Ultrasound signs can predict Down’s syndrome
Ultrasound markers that can be detected in the second trimester of pregnancy are strongly predictive for Down’s syndrome, show findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)
Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn - February 5, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Exercise in pregnancy reduces adverse effects of gestational diabetes
Regular moderate-intensity exercise during the second half of pregnancy can improve fetal and maternal outcomes for women who develop gestational diabetes mellitus, show study findings, although the team notes that regular exercise did not significantly reduce the risk for developing GDM per se. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)
Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn - February 4, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Tacrolimus breast milk transfer concerns allayed
Breastfeeding mothers taking tacrolimus do not pass the immunosuppressant on to their babies when breastfeeding, study results show. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)
Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn - January 30, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Postpartum hemorrhage does not impact future pregnancies
Postpartum hemorrhage with a first pregnancy does not have a detrimental effect on second pregnancies, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)
Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn - January 29, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Hypertensive pregnancies need rigorous follow up
Women who have hypertensive complications during pregnancy are at increased risk for developing chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease, shows a study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)
Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn - January 28, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Lasting impact of fetal valproate exposure
Fetal exposure to the antiepileptic drug valproate has a dose-dependent negative impact on children’s IQ at age 6 years, shows a study in The Lancet Neurology. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)
Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn - January 24, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
‘Imperfect’ test for misplaced epidural catheter studied
A reduced dose of lidocaine may have advantages over a standard dose for detecting inadvertent intrathecal catheter placement during epidural anesthesia, but neither is wholly reliable, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)
Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn - January 23, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
