‘Unique and unpredictable’ circumstances in newborn’s death, inquest hears
The death of a newborn at Sydney’s Liverpool Hospital was the result of a “disaster that cannot be trained for”, a senior obstetrician has told…
Tag: Pregnancy
‘Overlooked’ preterm infants offered donated breastmilk in new trial
Australian researchers will test whether donated breastmilk can reduce feeding intolerance and help the transition to breastfeeding among preterm babies born 4-6 weeks early. From…
Postnatal depression and the struggle to avert its worst tragedies
When a young mother, known only as ‘Ms S’, reported suicidal ideation, anxiety and insomnia to her GP, she was referred to ED for urgent…
Rheumatic diseases have ‘broad impact’ on reproductive health
Rheumatic diseases have wide-ranging effects on reproductive success and pregnancy outcomes, according to a Finnish study published in Rheumatology. Dr Anne Kerola, from Helsinki University…
Valproate use during pregnancy ups autism risk in offspring: study
The incidence of autism spectrum disorder is higher among children exposed to valproate in the second half of pregnancy compared to those without exposure to…
Pessary ‘no better than progesterone’ for preterm birth prevention
Cervical pessary is no better than vaginal progesterone for preventing preterm birth in women with singleton pregnancies and a short cervix of ≤35mm, according to…
Woman experiences transient vision loss after C-section in rare case
Doctors are warning about a rare neurological condition in women during the peripartum period after their 35-year-old patient developed transient vision loss following a caesarean section. While…
Medical Must-See: Pregnant patient’s diagnosis a rare pain in the butt
Identifying the rare cause of a pregnant patient’s back and buttock pain was, well, a pain in the butt for her doctors. The woman, carrying twins, presented at…
A GP guide to asthma in pregnancy
Asthma is a common chronic disease among women and affects more than one in 10 pregnancies, with the potential to adversely affect the health of…
Pre-eclampsia almost doubles vascular dementia risk in later life: study
Women with a history of pre-eclampsia are nearly twice as likely to develop vascular dementia than those who had normotensive pregnancies, data from over two…
