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Hyperemesis gravidarum linked to autism

18th October 2019
Children exposed to hyperemesis gravidarum in-utero are more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders than…
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Specialist Updates Women's Health

How Birthing on Country helps Indigenous mums

16th October 2019
As proposals go, it seems radical: MBS funding for midwives to attend Indigenous women with low-risk pregnancies wanting…
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Melanie Robinson
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This doctor is happy to share complication rates

15th October 2019
A leading obstetrician and gynaecologist is publishing data on his surgical outcomes and complication rates — and he’d like…
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Professor Stephen Robson
Australian Doctor News

Non-SSRI antidepressants raise risk of GDM

14th October 2019
Women taking antidepressants other than SSRIs during pregnancy have a heightened risk of developing gestational diabetes, an…
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Dr Debra Kennedy
Australian Doctor News

C-sections and inductions on the up

9th October 2019
Both women and doctors are becoming more risk-averse to spon­taneous vaginal births, leading to rising rates of labour…
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Professor Vijay Roach
Clinical Focus Therapy Update

A GP guide to supplements in pregnancy

8th October 2019
Evidence-based nutritional supplement advice is essential during pregnancy to ensure effective interventions are offered,…
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Why pregnant patients need to sleep on their sides

2nd October 2019
Pregnant women who go to sleep on their backs in the final trimester deliver smaller babies than those who favour other…
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