The two-drug combination is more expensive than codeine for reducing headaches in pregnant women, but is more effective and worth the cost, say researchers. Medscape Medical News …read more
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A topical antiseptic applied to nasal mucosa before spinal surgery resulted in a significant decrease in postoperative surgical-site infections, a new study has shown. Medscape Medical News …read more
Women taking atypical antipsychotics were not at greater risk for complications, including gestational diabetes, preterm birth, or having infants with extremely high or low birth weight. Medscape Medical News …read more
The use of glycated haemoglobin (sugar-bound haemoglobin, or HbA1c) is now in almost universal use to assist doctors in the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. …read more
New research suggests that single motherhood between the ages of 16 and 49 is associated with poorer health in later life in certain countries. …read more
The development of new drugs for use in obstetrics is long overdue. A Scientific Impact Paper (SIP) published by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) addresses the reasons for… …read more