Tag: Pregnancy
IIT Madras-led multi-institute research team develop new biosensor platform to test...
Pre-eclampsia, a life-threatening complication that occurs during pregnancy, necessitates rapid, on-site and affordable screening at an early stage for timely treatment
Metropolis Healthcare’s study identifies 1,142 low-risk pregnancies with reflex testing
Three-year research reveals the effectiveness of Reflex Testing in identifying genuine high-risk pregnancies, improving precision in prenatal testing
World Thyroid Day: Untreated thyroid diseases can affect expecting mother &...
As per experts, untreated thyroid diseases can affect the mother and baby in serious ways even leading to miscarriage, premature birth, severely increased blood pressure and low birth weight....................
Mankind Pharma develops dydrogesterone for infertility & pregnancy related complications
It took nine years for a team of 400 scientists at Mankind Research Centre to develop this drug, which is the only retroprogesterone available commercially................
India’s weight problem – malnutrition and overweight
The latest study has found that among various malnutrition indicators, low birth weight is the largest contributor to child deaths, followed stunting, underweight and wasting...................
Early detection of disorders in pregnant women could avoid long-term health...
This is the conclusion of first qualitative study exploring the views and knowledge of women and key healthcare providers around the long-term cardio-metabolic consequences of high-risk conditions in pregnancy in rural India.................
Health ministry launches ‘LaQshya’ to improve quality care in labour room
The program aimed at achieving tangible results within 18 months, is expected to benefit every pregnant woman and newborn delivering in public health institutions.................
15.6 million abortions occur annually in India, finds first ever study
The Lancet has come out with a first of its kind paper on the Incidence of Abortion and Unintended Pregnancy in India................
Girls need to be made self aware about their health: PFI
The Population Foundation of India (PFI) in its statement on the eve of United Nations’ International Day of the Girl Child on October 11, called on stakeholders to empower girl child through health awareness............
Revival of holistic ayurveda in post-pregnancy treatments
Soothika, is a ‘Pro-allopathy Ayurveda brand’ amalgamating the concept of ‘6 Week Window’ for the mother as per modern medicine and ‘42 days for 42 years’ as described in Ayurveda immediately after the childbirth in particular..............