Antibiotics following C-section among obese women reduces risk of surgical infection

by The JAMA Network JournalsIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.0Among obese women undergoing cesarean delivery, a postoperative 48-hour course of antib

Updated on: March 09,2024

Antibiotics following C-section among obese women reduces risk of surgical infection

by The JAMA Network JournalsIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.0Among obese women undergoing cesarean delivery, a postoperative 48-hour course of antib

Updated on:March 09,2024

Slowdown on cesareans

by University of MinnesotaIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.0Make no mistake: Cesarean deliveries are major surgery. They can save lives, but even so

Updated on: March 09,2024

Slowdown on cesareans

by University of MinnesotaIllustration depicting Caesarean section. Credit: BruceBlaus/Wikipedia/CC BY 3.0Make no mistake: Cesarean deliveries are major surgery. They can save lives, but even so

Updated on:March 09,2024

Does Medicaid managed care impact obstetrical care and birth outcomes?

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishersA new study shows that among a set of disadvantaged women, Medicaid managed care reduces the women's access to high-quality h

Updated on: May 09,2024

Does Medicaid managed care impact obstetrical care and birth outcomes?

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishersA new study shows that among a set of disadvantaged women, Medicaid managed care reduces the women's access to high-quality h

Updated on:May 09,2024

Conservative Texas judge weighs challenge to abortion pills

by SEAN MURPHY and MATTHEW PERRONEBoxes of the drug mifepristone sit on a shelf at the West Alabama Women's Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on March 16, 2022. A federal judge will hear arguments Wedne

Updated on: March 09,2024

Conservative Texas judge weighs challenge to abortion pills

by SEAN MURPHY and MATTHEW PERRONEBoxes of the drug mifepristone sit on a shelf at the West Alabama Women's Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on March 16, 2022. A federal judge will hear arguments Wedne

Updated on:March 09,2024

Study shows preventability of adverse fetal or neonatal outcomes

by Victoria University of WellingtonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study led by a Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington researcher shows more than half of adverse fetal or neonatal outcom

Updated on: June 11,2024

Study shows preventability of adverse fetal or neonatal outcomes

by Victoria University of WellingtonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study led by a Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington researcher shows more than half of adverse fetal or neonatal outcom

Updated on:June 11,2024

Physician advocates screening teen emergency room patients for sexually transmitted infections

by University of CincinnatiCredit: CC0 Public DomainA University of Cincinnati researcher is recommending pediatric hospital emergency rooms consider screening for sexually transmitted infections

Updated on: May 09,2024

Physician advocates screening teen emergency room patients for sexually transmitted infections

by University of CincinnatiCredit: CC0 Public DomainA University of Cincinnati researcher is recommending pediatric hospital emergency rooms consider screening for sexually transmitted infections

Updated on:May 09,2024

Study: New vaginal film, MB66, is safe

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile a number of topical products designed to reduce the occurrence of sexually transmitted infections have been tested w

Updated on: May 18,2024

Study: New vaginal film, MB66, is safe

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile a number of topical products designed to reduce the occurrence of sexually transmitted infections have been tested w

Updated on:May 18,2024

Pregnancies affected by major congenital heart defects show nearly triple risk of adverse outcomes

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Puwadon Sang-ngern from PexelsResearch led by the Statens Serum Institut in Copenhagen has revealed that nearly 23% of pregnancies affected by fetal major con

Updated on: January 09,2025

Pregnancies affected by major congenital heart defects show nearly triple risk of adverse outcomes

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Puwadon Sang-ngern from PexelsResearch led by the Statens Serum Institut in Copenhagen has revealed that nearly 23% of pregnancies affected by fetal major con

Updated on:January 09,2025

Air pollution exposure while pregnant linked to higher gestational diabetes risk

by University of California, IrvineCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who live in Southern California areas with poor air quality have an increased risk of developing gestational diabetes me

Updated on: March 07,2024

Air pollution exposure while pregnant linked to higher gestational diabetes risk

by University of California, IrvineCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who live in Southern California areas with poor air quality have an increased risk of developing gestational diabetes me

Updated on:March 07,2024

Study finds high rates of over- and under-screening for cervical cancer

by Boston Medical CenterComparison of diagnostic accuracy of single image and time series. The proportion of cervical images visually classified as normal (green), indeterminate (yellow) or high-

Updated on: May 31,2024

Study finds high rates of over- and under-screening for cervical cancer

by Boston Medical CenterComparison of diagnostic accuracy of single image and time series. The proportion of cervical images visually classified as normal (green), indeterminate (yellow) or high-

Updated on:May 31,2024