Azithromycin use is associated with reduced maternal sepsis in vaginal deliveries
1. In this randomized controlled trial, a single dose of azithromycin reduced the risk of maternal sepsis or death among ...
Tag: maternal mortality
Cardiac arrest survival during delivery lowest in those with disseminated intravascular coagulation
1. In this retrospective cohort study, 68% of female patients with cardiac arrest during their delivery survived until hospital discharge. ...
The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine®: Erythritol and Heart Problems, Maternal Health Trends, the Next Big Thing in Diabetes, and Declining Levels of Sea Ice
The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine® is a pop-culture medical newsletter and exclusive benefit for 2 Minute Medicine Plus subscribers. ...
Increased morbidity and mortality among pregnant women with Omicron-related COVID-19
1. The risk of maternal morbidity, mortality, and adverse perinatal outcomes was higher among pregnant women with a COVID-19 infection ...
History of recurrent spontaneous abortions linked to increased risk of premature mortality
1. Spontaneous abortion could potentially serve as a marker for future health risk in women, particularly death from cardiovascular disease. ...
C-section surgical techniques yield equivalent outcomes
Image: PD 1. Different c-section techniques (blunt vs. sharp entry, single-layer vs. double-layer closure, etc.) resulted in equivalent risk for ...