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Study estimates hepatitis C infection seroprevalence in pregnant women

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Study estimates hepatitis C infection seroprevalence in pregnant women

In a recent article published in eClinicalMedicine, researchers estimate the seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in pregnant women globally and in World Health Organization (WHO)-specific regions. Study: Hepatitis C infection seroprevalence in pregnant women worldwide: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Image Credit: fotovapl / Shutterstock.com Background Mother-to-child/vertical transmission (MTCT) is not a common HCV infection route. … Read more

Out for blood? For routine lab work, the hospital billed her $2,400

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Out for blood? For routine lab work, the hospital billed her $2,400

Reesha Ahmed was on cloud nine. It was January and Ahmed was at an OB-GYN’s office near her home in Venus, Texas, for her first prenatal checkup. After an ultrasound, getting anti-nausea medication, and discussing her pregnancy care plan, she said, a nurse made a convenient suggestion: Head to the lab just down the hall … Read more

The 2023 toolkit for healthcare practitioners

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The 2023 toolkit for healthcare practitioners

Menopause, or climacteric, is a change that occurs and profoundly impacts the lives of half the world’s population at some point. Best practices in the clinical management of this transition have been published earlier, in 2014, as the The Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing the Menopause. The revised Toolkit has now been released, incorporating newer published … Read more

I wasn’t crazy, I had severe endometriosis

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I wasn’t crazy, I had severe endometriosis

By Shania Obrien For Daily Mail Australia 01:04 29 Oct 2023, updated 01:11 29 Oct 2023 Alicia Garrigos suffered through sciatic nerve pain, limited mobility, debilitating cramps and heavy bleeding for eight years before a doctor finally took a closer look at her ‘mysterious’ symptoms. When she was 16, the swim teacher from Melbourne started … Read more

New study provides insights into the safety of novel therapies for pulmonary embolism

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New study provides insights into the safety of novel therapies for pulmonary embolism

A large, modern real-world analysis published today in the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (JSCAI), provides vital insights into the safety of novel therapies including ultrasound-assisted catheter-directed thrombolysis (USCDT) and mechanical thrombectomy (MT) that have been developed to address the increased morbidity and mortality of elevated risk pulmonary embolism (PE). Findings … Read more

Women’s mood worsens during the 7 contraceptive pill-free days, study finds

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Women’s mood worsens during the 7 contraceptive pill-free days, study finds

Most contraceptive pills are based on a cycle of taking the pill for 21 days, and then stopping the pill for 7 days. Now researchers have found that women’s mood worsens during the 7 pill-free days. This work will be presented at the ECNP congress in Barcelona on 8th October, after recent publication (see notes). … Read more

Study reveals link between oral health and survival among head and neck cancer patients

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Study reveals link between oral health and survival among head and neck cancer patients

An international study has revealed strong associations between oral health and survival among people diagnosed with head and neck cancer. Specifically, better oral health, as evidenced by the number of natural teeth and dental visits prior to the time of diagnosis, was associated with increased survival. Importantly, those who had more frequent dental visits were … Read more