Are smoking cessation medications safe in pregnancy?
Dr Duong (Danielle) Tran is a UNSW Sydney epidemiologist who has just completed a major review on the effects of smoking cessation medications in pregnancy.…
Tag: Obstetrics
$250,000 for a private investigator? You won’t believe the ludicrous legal costs in this medical negligence claim
This opinion piece is about the ludicrously high legal costs claimed for in a medical negligence claim. The only facts I have to work with…
Woman gives birth to another patient’s baby following embryo mix-up
IVF regulation is in the spotlight after a mix-up led to a woman giving birth to a baby not related to her, with little chance…
‘Overworked, underpaid, burnt out and falling asleep at the wheel’: Obstetrician on why doctors are striking
An obstetrician has hit back at claims that NSW hospitals are over-staffed and striking doctors are “well paid” by sharing details of her most recent…
Obstetricians raise alarm on the boom in pregnancy ‘reassurance’ ultrasound clinics
Obstetricians say the rise of unregulated ‘reassurance clinics’ offering ultrasounds to pregnant women risk missed ectopic pregnancies and late-term terminations. The clinics promise reassurance for women on the health of…
High-dose aspirin to prevent pre-eclampsia carries no excess bleeding risk: study
Low-dose and high-dose aspirin are equally effective for preventing pre-eclampsia and carry a similar risk of bleeding, an international team of doctors has reported. The…
Infection in later trimesters a key factor in congenital syphilis rise, experts warn
Solitary syphilis tests in early pregnancy have failed to prevent congenital cases, say sexual health experts as they promote new guidelines recommending three tests during…
Why does leaving medicine feel like leaving a cult?
“Shame on you for glorifying people leaving such a noble profession.” That’s a little … intense. × Welcome to AusDoc. Enabling and empowering the medical…
GP charged with manslaughter after allegedly assisting at fatal homebirth
This story has been updated with a comment from the Coroners Court of Queensland. A GP ordered to stand trial for manslaughter in relation to…
Are C-sections the best birth option once women hit 39 weeks?
Planned birth in the 39th week of pregnancy reduces perinatal mortality compared with expectant management even among low-risk women, a major study shows. In findings…
