A new safety warning regarding the use of antipsychotics (APs) during pregnancy has been issued by the FDA. With this announcement, the overall safety of prescribing antipsychotic drugs d...
According to a recent study, everolimus, a drug used in advanced cancers like those of the kidney and the pancreas may be useful in patients with advanced breast cancer not responding to ...
Vaccination of pregnant women against whooping cough is more protective and cost effective when given during pregnancy than immediately after delivery. Prevention of pertussis i...
Chemotherapy may not always be necessary in women following the removal of hydatidiform mole. Close surveillance may be sufficient in certain women with high hCG levels 6 months...
Acupuncture may alleviate dyspepsia during pregnancy reveals a Brazilian controlled study. Dyspepsia is a pain or an uncomfortable feeling in the upper abdomen. It includes all th...
Pregnancy and psoriasis occurring concurrently often complicate the health status of a woman . Psoriasis is a skin condition marked by multiple patches or plaques on the skin covered with s...
October 18 th 2011 is World Menopause Day. It is a time to dwell on understanding the health-care issues of women, particularly older women. Menopause is usually never addressed a...
Facial expressions such as laughter and crying develop before birth and become more complex as the pregnancy progresses to 36 weeks of gestation, according to a study led by British resea...
A recent study has claimed that women who take even small doses of painkillers, such as ibuprofen, early on in their pregnancy are two times more at a risk of suffering a miscarriage. ...
Almost 8 percent pregnant women suffer from asthma during pregnancy and need proper medication to avoid delivery complications and retarded fetal growth. Asthma is an inflammatory...
Hot flushes (also called as hot flashes) are caused due to hormonal changes during menopause. It is characterized by spreading of intense heat in the upper body with profuse sweating and ...
Surrogacy as a ‘booming business’ is a paradox in an emotionally driven society like India. The concept of ‘renting a womb’ may touch the nerve of a conservative society since it shakes t...
“Breast Feed Your Baby Wholeheartedly” With a goal to boost the health of infants worldwide and encourage mothers to breastfeed, nearly 120 countries around the world celebrate W...
The internet is a wonderful medium for getting information and an effective means of communication. The information collected via internet can help the pregnant woman in prior preparation...
It is widely known that the female hormones called estrogens play an active role in normal breast development but not many know that they can also promote breast cancer in women with high ...
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