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Risk-Reducing Surgery in Ovarian Risk
11+ hour, 8+ min ago (445+ words) Risk-Reducing Surgery in Ovarian Risk'EMJ This site is intended for healthcare professionals Risk-Reducing Surgery in Ovarian Risk RISK-REDUCING surgery decisions were shaped most by ovarian cancer risk and menopausal symptoms in premenopausal women. Risk-Reducing Surgery Decisions Reflect Patient Priorities Risk-reducing…...
Umbilical Cord Antiseptics May Reduce Neonatal Mortality
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (213+ words) Topical application of 4.0% chlorhexidine to the cord, however,probably delaysseparation by around 2 days. The umbilical cord, when cut after birth, usually dries and falls off on its own within 515 days. During this period, the area can easily become colonised by…...
Brief Virtual Therapy May Ease Anxiety in Pregnancy
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (259+ words) A NEW study found that brief virtual therapy for anxiety in pregnancy was feasible, well accepted, and linked to reduced symptoms. The study was conducted at two university affiliated health centers and enrolled pregnant persons with elevated anxiety symptoms. Participants…...
Ultra-Processed Food and Fertility Findings
1+ week, 1+ day ago (353+ words) The study examined how diets high in'ultra-processed food'industrial products typically rich in sugar, salt, and additives but low in nutrients'and fibre'relate to reproductive outcomes. Researchers found that higher intake in men was associated with reduced fertility, while in women it…...
Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation Throughout the Pregnancy Journey
2+ week, 5+ day ago (58+ words) Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation Throughout the Pregnancy Journey'European Medical Journal This site is intended for healthcare professionals Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation Throughout the Pregnancy Journey This infographic has been sponsored by Bayer. Rate this content's potential impact on patient outcomes Average rating…...
HFOV May Reduce Lung Disease in Preterm Infants
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (365+ words) Neonatal acute respiratory distress syndrome is a serious breathing condition that affects premature infants whose lungs are not fully developed. Many babies require mechanical ventilation to support breathing, but prolonged ventilator use can contribute to bronchopulmonary dysplasia, a chronic lung…...
Ultrasound Characterisation of Uterine Fibroids
3+ week, 2+ day ago (402+ words) Ultrasound Characterisation of Uterine Fibroids'European Medical Journal This site is intended for healthcare professionals Ultrasound Characterisation of Uterine Fibroids A COMPREHENSIVE retrospective study1 has highlighted differences in clinical presentation and ultrasound characteristics between usual-type uterine fibroids and their variant forms. Uterine…...
Vegetarian and Vegan Diets Can Support Healthy Child Growth
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (411+ words) Global meta-analysis highlights nutrient differences and growth patterns in vegetarian and vegan versus omnivorous diets. This site is intended for healthcare professionals Vegetarian and Vegan Diets Can Support Healthy Child Growth A NEW global meta-analysis has examined the health implications…...
USA Newborn Hepatitis B Vaccination Rates Dive
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (321+ words) HEPATITIS B virus (HBV) vaccination rates among infants in the USA have fallen by more than 10 percentage points over the past two years, a 2026 analysis has found. Rates of vaccination saw a steady increase for 6 years, with a peak of…...
Two-Thirds of Women Stop Taking Antidepressants During Pregnancy
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (297+ words) NEARLY two-thirds of women stop taking prescribed antidepressants during pregnancy, a 2026 cross-sectional analysis has found. Researchers also found that patients who stopped taking their prescribed antidepressants during pregnancy were almost twice as likely to experience a mental health emergency. Poor…...