Daily Archives: June 26, 2015

Earlier start to plasma transfusions for persistent postpartum hemorrhage does not improve maternal outcomes

TORONTO – For women with persistent postpartum hemorrhage, correction of coagulopathy by administering plasma is often an inevitable treatment decision. There are little clinical data, however, on… …read more

ACIP: Tdap during pregnancy optimal strategy for protecting infants

Based on the available evidence of the impact “cocooning” has on transmission of pertussis to infants, no changes are currently recommended in the use of Tdap vaccine for close contacts of infants,… …read more

Scientists use ‘arousometer’ to measure what turns off women most

Being shown images of something disgusting reduced genital blood flow in women – as measured by an ‘arousometer’ – more than being shown something frightening. …read more