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Pituitary Tumours Drive endocrine disorder, Suggests Study
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (447+ words) A recent observational study published in the Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism in June 2025 reveals that pituitary adenomas are the leading cause of a severe, frequently overlooked endocrine disorder. Alarmingly, the research highlights that a staggering 90.5% of affected patients…...
Study Suggests Inflammatory Diets Double the Risk of Infertility in Women
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (377+ words) The Hidden Connection: Inflammation, Diet, and Fertility Infertility affects about 15% of couples worldwide, causing emotional and psychological stress for millions. While many factors can impact fertility, new research from Iran shines a spotlight on a surprising culprit: the inflammatory potential…...
Maternal Congenital Heart Defects Linked to Developmental Delays in Children: Study
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (344+ words) Medical Dialogues The children of mothers born with heart defects face a higher risk of being developmentally vulnerable, meaning they face challenges related to physical health, emotional maturity and communication â according to a new study led by Muhammad Zakir…...
Researchers Discover Surprising Brain Changes During a Woman's Second Pregnancy
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (351+ words) No two pregnancies shape the brain in exactly the same way, a new study has suggested. Researchers from Amsterdam UMC have found that a second pregnancy reshapes the mother's brain differently from the first, creating new changes that may help…...
Severe nausea linked to pregnancy, birth complications in Stanford Medicine study
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (713+ words) Pregnant women with a severe form of nausea face increased risks for several pregnancy and birth complications, according to a new Stanford Medicine study of 2.5 million California births. The research was published June 16 in the American Journal of Epidemiology. It…...
JAMA Study Finds No Increased Risk of Autism or ADHD With Prenatal Acetaminophen Exposure
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (102+ words) China: Researchers have found in a large population-based cohort study conducted in Hong Kong that maternal use of acetaminophen (paracetamol) during pregnancy was not associated with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in…...
Sphingosine Kinase Emerges as a Potential Target in the Fight Against Preterm Birth: Study Shows
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (230+ words) Studies suggest that ET-1 may activate SphK1 through protein kinase C and phospholipase C pathways. This activation can lead to Rho kinase signaling and increased uterine contractility. SphK also appears to contribute to cyclooxygenase-2 expression, which supports prostaglandin production during labor....
Increased release of retained placenta following sequential administration of oxytocin and nitroglycerin: Study
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (115+ words) Alternatively, when oxytocin fails, it has been shown that the sequential administration of oxytocin and sublingual nitroglycerin is efficient for the management of retained placenta. Nitroglycerin relaxes smooth muscle cells by releasing nitric oxide and is regularly used to induce…...
Adjunctive Therapies Show No Clear Benefit Over Cerclage Alone in Preventing Preterm Birth: Review
1+ week, 1+ day ago (422+ words) The article reports that cervical cerclage is an established intervention for certain women who face a high risk of spontaneous preterm birth or previable pregnancy loss. Because these outcomes can be severe, clinicians sometimes combine cerclage with additional therapies that…...
Dextrose Gel Exhibits No Neurocognitive Benefit for Prevention of Neonatal Hypoglycemia: JAMA
1+ week, 2+ day ago (526+ words) Medical Dialogues...