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    Tag: Obstetrics

    Obstetricians raise alarm on the boom in pregnancy ‘reassurance’ ultrasound clinics

    April 4, 2025

    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

    March 25, 2025

    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

    March 20, 2025

    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?

    March 7, 2025

    “Shame on you for glorifying people leaving such a noble profession.” That’s a little … intense. I was jolted but, unfortunately, not surprised by this…

    GP charged with manslaughter after allegedly assisting at fatal homebirth

    February 19, 2025

    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?

    February 14, 2025

    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…

    What pregnant women are missing in their diet and the impact on maternal and fetal health: expert analysis

    January 13, 2025
    Updated guidance for GPs from leading nutrition scientist Dr Emma Beckett

    Cryptic pregnancy a reminder to test all women of child-bearing age with symptoms: case study

    December 10, 2024

    A woman with obesity and PCOS who tried unsuccessfully to conceive for years did not realise she was finally pregnant until she was in labour,…

    Only 10% of women get enough choline in pregnancy: this is what it means for maternal and fetal health

    November 28, 2024
    Australian pregnant women are not getting enough of the essential nutrient choline, potentially affecting poor cognitive outcomes in offspring, warns …

    Medical Must-See: Was this insulin script a rash decision?

    November 15, 2024

    This 39-year-old pregnant woman had an unexpected reaction to her gestational diabetes treatment that resulted in distinct rashes on her abdomen and legs. She had…

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