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Obesity drug has no effect on birth weight
Obesity drug has no effect on birth weight Treating pregnant women suffering from obesity with a diabetes drug does not stop their babies from being born overweight, a study has
Effect of metformin on maternal and fetal outcomes in obese pregnant women
Effect of metformin on maternal and fetal outcomes in obese pregnant women (EMPOWaR): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial Background Maternal obesity is associated with increased birthweight, and obesity and premature
National coalition calls attention to cleft palate
National coalition calls attention to cleft palate July is national cleft and craniofacial awareness and prevention month Raising a call-to-action over a national health concern, more than 20 organisations in
26 Nov 2016 – Third and fourth degree perineal tears & episiotomy: hands-on workshop
Third and fourth degree perineal tears & episiotomy: hands-on workshop Mr Abdul H Sultan, MD FRCOG Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Croydon University Hospital, Croydon, Surrey. Honorary Reader, St. George’s University
02 Apr 2016 – Third and fourth degree perineal tears & episiotomy: hands-on workshop
Third and fourth degree perineal tears & episiotomy: hands-on workshop Mr Abdul H Sultan, MD FRCOG Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Croydon University Hospital, Croydon, Surrey. Honorary Reader, St. George’s University
ASCOT: New cervical plate system with screw locking mechanism
New cervical plate system with screw locking mechanism SIGNUS (Alzenau) is expanding its product range for the cervical spine. Along with TOSCA and TOSCA II Standard, ASCOT is a new
Affordable Care Act leads to dramatic drop in price for contraceptives
Affordable Care Act leads to dramatic drop in price for contraceptives US study estimates savings of $1.4 billion per year for contraceptives Average out-of-pocket spending for oral contraceptive pills and
Study suggests breastfeeding may lower risk of childhood leukaemia
Study suggests breastfeeding may lower risk of childhood leukaemia Breastfeeding for six months or longer was associated with a lower risk of childhood leukaemia compared with children who were never
Umbilical cord ‘milking’ improves blood flow in preterm infants
Umbilical cord ‘milking’ improves blood flow in preterm infants For premature babies delivered by C-section, technique increases blood pressure, finds NIH-funded study A technique to increase the flow of blood
Uterine fibroid treatment could reduce need for surgery
Uterine fibroid treatment could reduce need for surgery New development in treatment of uterine fibroids could enable thousands of women to avoid hysterectomies A new development in the treatment of
