High dose of IV iron ‘optimal’ for pregnant women with deficiency
Pregnant women with intractable iron deficiency fare better if treated with 1000mg IV iron dose, requiring fewer repeat infusions than those given half that amount,…
Rada Rouse
Rada is clinical news editor for Australian Doctor Group.
Hypertension in pregnancy is getting more common for Gen Z women
Gen Z’ers and millennials are about twice as likely to develop high blood pressure during pregnancy than women from the baby boomer generation were, a…
Anaemia among top causes of hospital admission for T2DM
People with type 2 diabetes are more than twice as likely to be hospitalised with iron deficiency anaemia as the general population, a national study…
Smartphone sleep health app cuts insomnia severity scores
Findings compared with a digital sleep diary app.
Ward-based CPAP ‘safe and effective’ in COVID-19 respiratory failure
Australian doctors describe for the first time how they implemented ward-based therapy for patients who needed critical care.
Sleep tied to metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease
Highest risk for MAFLD was seen for those with disturbance in night-time sleep and prolonged daytime napping.
Shortage of epidural kits set to continue, TGA warns
Health authorities recommend conserving supplies for obstetric patients.
Later menopause onset linked to lower risk of frailty: review
Maintenance of oestrogen may be a key factor, researchers say, but evidence in the literature is limited.
‘Breakthrough’: Scientists regenerate insulin in a diabetic pancreas
A novel drug and stem cell combination may pave the way for new type 1 diabetes therapies.
Review clarifies infection risk with anti-TNFs for psoriasis
Serious infection is not more likely and overall infection risk may depend on patient characteristics and the specific agent, researchers say.
