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SMFM releases new recommendations related to diagnosis and treatment of sepsis

Among continued efforts to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine released new recommendations related to the diagnosis and treatment of sepsis.

9 Apr 2019

FDA approves two-drug complete regimen for previously untreated HIV-infected adults

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Dovato (dolutegravir and lamivudine), as a complete regimen for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection in adults with no antiretroviral treatment history and with no known or suspected substitutions associated with resistance to the individual components of Dovato.

9 Apr 2019

Study: Online diet goal-setting helped pregnant women achieve healthy weight gain

Excessive weight gain during pregnancy increases the risk of obesity in both mothers and babies. To avoid dangerous gestational weight gain, it is important to identify effective tools for behavior change.

9 Apr 2019

Study of MS patients shows 18% were given wrong diagnoses

A recent study found that nearly 18 percent of patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis before being referred to two major Los Angeles medical centers for treatment actually had been misdiagnosed with the autoimmune disease.

8 Apr 2019

Study of pregnant women with lupus identifies early indicators of pregnancy complications

A study of pregnant women with systemic lupus erythematosus has identified early changes in the RNA molecules present in the blood that could be used to determine the likelihood of them developing preeclampsia.

8 Apr 2019

Pregnant women can lower risk of stillbirth by sleeping on their side, shows research

RESEARCH spearheaded by a University of Huddersfield lecturer has shown that pregnant women can lower the risk of stillbirth by sleeping on their side and NOT on their back.

8 Apr 2019

Synthetic antibody rapidly prevents Zika infection in mice and non-human primates

A DNA-encoded monoclonal antibody prevents Zika infection in mice and non-human primates, researchers report April 5 in the journal Molecular Therapy.

8 Apr 2019

Timed vaginal insemination can be safe, effective way to help HIV-affected couples conceive

Women with HIV were once advised against having children for fear that the infection could be passed on to their babies.

5 Apr 2019

Embryo selection for IVF can be optimized using artificial intelligence technique

A new artificial intelligence approach by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators can identify with a great degree of accuracy whether a 5-day-old, in vitro fertilized human embryo has a high potential to progress to a successful pregnancy.

5 Apr 2019

Myriad Women’s Health to present two new studies highlighting performance of its prenatal tests

Myriad Genetics, Inc., a global leader in personalized medicine, today announced that its Myriad Women’s Health business unit will present results from two important studies at the 2019 American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting that highlight the performance of its prenatal tests.

3 Apr 2019

NHS to roll-out new test for potentially lethal pre-eclampsia

NHS England will be rolling out a new blood test for pregnant women to check for pre-eclampsia, a common and potentially life-threatening condition.

2 Apr 2019

New guidance on use of valproate in women, girls of child bearing age with epilepsy published

New guidance to support regulations around the use of valproate in women and girls of child bearing age with epilepsy has been published by specialists from 13 UK healthcare bodies including seven Royal Colleges.

2 Apr 2019

Long-commutes during pregnancy linked to higher risk for adverse birth outcomes

In a study published in Economics & Human Biology researchers from Lehigh University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that pregnant women who commute long-distance to work have an increased risk of adverse birth outcomes, including having babies born at a low-birth weight.

1 Apr 2019

Cellular mechanism that connects smoking during pregnancy and baby’s obesity risk identified

Using foreskin tissue from newborn circumcisions, a group of researchers have identified a potential cellular mechanism that connects a mother's smoking while pregnant with an increased risk of offspring obesity later in life.

30 Mar 2019

Maternal smoking and pre-eclampsia may affect fertility of offspring

Low levels of oxygen in the womb - which can be caused by smoking or conditions such as pre-eclampsia - may cause problems with fertility later in life, a study carried out in rats suggests.

29 Mar 2019

Study shows link between maternal diet during pregnancy and risk of ADHD symptoms in children

The results of a study led by a team from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, a center supported by "la Caixa", suggest that the risk of a child developing symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be modulated by the mother's diet during pregnancy.

28 Mar 2019

Pregnancy News and Research

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

SMFM releases new recommendations related to diagnosis and treatment of sepsis

FDA approves two-drug complete regimen for previously untreated HIV-infected adults

Study: Online diet goal-setting helped pregnant women achieve healthy weight gain

Study of MS patients shows 18% were given wrong diagnoses

Study of pregnant women with lupus identifies early indicators of pregnancy complications

Pregnant women can lower risk of stillbirth by sleeping on their side, shows research

Synthetic antibody rapidly prevents Zika infection in mice and non-human primates

Timed vaginal insemination can be safe, effective way to help HIV-affected couples conceive

Embryo selection for IVF can be optimized using artificial intelligence technique

Myriad Women’s Health to present two new studies highlighting performance of its prenatal tests

NHS to roll-out new test for potentially lethal pre-eclampsia

New guidance on use of valproate in women, girls of child bearing age with epilepsy published

Long-commutes during pregnancy linked to higher risk for adverse birth outcomes

Cellular mechanism that connects smoking during pregnancy and baby’s obesity risk identified

Maternal smoking and pre-eclampsia may affect fertility of offspring

Study shows link between maternal diet during pregnancy and risk of ADHD symptoms in children

Marijuana use during pregnancy may increase psychosis risk in offspring

Common drug may lead to obesity in offspring

Health risks linked with cocktail of man-made chemicals are overlooked

Male contraceptive pill crosses the human clinical trial hurdle

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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