What's new in midwifery - 22nd December 2020
Some things you might like to know about...NewsMore Guardian debate aboutthe role of doctors in childbirth , and about the" natural birth " debate and whether it is the best thing In other news items,hospitals are being urged to reconsider the current " ban " on birth partners And the Guardian reportsreaction to the NHS decision not to offer breastfeeding women the COVID vaccine Global healthTheLife for African Mothers newsletter.Systematic reviewsTwo Cochrane reviews:Uterotonic agents for postpartum haemorrhage Interventions for leg cramps in pregnancy The next What ' s new will be nex...
Source: Browsing - December 22, 2020 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: midwifery Source Type: blogs
Should you take the Covid-19 Vaccine if You ’re Pregnant?
The FDA took an important step on Friday by authorizing the Emergency Use for Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine.
Recognizing the risks inherent in COVID-19 infection can be significant, while those identified to date for its vaccine appear to be low, they have not advised against vaccination during pregnancy. However, its important to note that have they not specifically approved the vaccine for use in pregnancy. That’s because we have neither animal or human data on use of the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
This is incredibly frustrating to those of us who care from women of repro...
Source: The Blog That Ate Manhattan - December 13, 2020 Category: Primary Care Authors: Margaret Polaneczky, MD Tags: Uncategorized Covid-19 pfizer pregnancy pregnant Vaccine Source Type: blogs
Should you take the Covid-19 Vaccine if You ’re Pregnant?
The FDA took an important step on Friday by authorizing the Emergency Use for Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine.
Recognizing the risks inherent in COVID-19 infection can be significant, while those identified to date for its vaccine appear to be low, they have not advised against vaccination during pregnancy. However, its important to note that have they not specifically approved the vaccine for use in pregnancy. That’s because we have neither animal or human data on use of the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
This is incredibly frustrating to those of us who care from women of repro...
Source: The Blog That Ate Manhattan - December 13, 2020 Category: Primary Care Authors: Margaret Polaneczky, MD Tags: Uncategorized Covid-19 pfizer pregnancy pregnant Vaccine Source Type: blogs
Should you take the Covid-19 Vaccine if You ’re Pregnant?
(Updated 12/27/20)
The FDA took an important step on Friday by authorizing the Emergency Use for Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine.
Recognizing the risks inherent in COVID-19 infection can be significant, while those identified to date for its vaccine appear to be low, they have not advised against vaccination during pregnancy. However, its important to note that have they not specifically approved the vaccine for use in pregnancy. That’s because we have only limited animal and human data on use of the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
This is incredibly frustrating to those of us ...
Source: The Blog That Ate Manhattan - December 13, 2020 Category: Primary Care Authors: Margaret Polaneczky, MD Tags: Uncategorized Covid-19 pfizer pregnancy pregnant Vaccine Source Type: blogs
Should you take the Covid-19 Vaccine if You ’ re Pregnant?
(Updated 12/27/20)
The FDA took an important step on Friday by authorizing the Emergency Use for Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine.
Recognizing the risks inherent in COVID-19 infection can be significant, while those identified to date for its vaccine appear to be low, they have not advised against vaccination during pregnancy. However, its important to note that have they not specifically approved the vaccine for use in pregnancy. That’s because we have only limited animal and human data on use of the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
This is incredibly frustrating to those of us ...
Source: The Blog That Ate Manhattan - December 13, 2020 Category: Primary Care Authors: Margaret Polaneczky, MD Tags: Uncategorized Covid-19 pfizer pregnancy pregnant Vaccine Source Type: blogs
Ancient history
To help us think more systematically about the present issues, I want to review how we got here, beginning at what is for these purposes the beginning. Anatomically modern humans -- people whose skeletons are essentially indistinguishable from ours -- appeared around 250,000 years ago, maybe a bit sooner. We can ' t be entirely sure because there could be older fossils we haven ' t found, but probably close enough. Genus Homo culture had changed very slowly before then. Homo erectus had pretty much the same tool kit for 1 million years. But shortly after the appearance of H. sapiens -- apparently not immediately...
Source: Stayin' Alive - December 5, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
Myth-Busting Pregnancy Edition
In honor of all parents-to-be, we bring you a few fun facts about family-building. While there is so much serious news to digest these days, we thought a break might be a welcome distraction.
Myth #1: Every woman’s water breaks before her labor begins.
Truth: Only 11% of all women experience a leak or gush of amniotic fluid prior to feeling their first contraction.
Myth #2: A due date is an actual thing.
Truth: Only 5% of all women give birth on their due dates. That’s why the clinical term is actually “Estimated Due Date” (and those of us in the birth world refer to it as a “Due Month” because there is s...
Source: Cord Blood News - December 1, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Jennifer Dembo Tags: parents pregnancy facts mythbusting Source Type: blogs
What's new in midwifery - 18th November 2020
Some things you may want to know about. Apologies for the long gap since the last list. Maybe monthly is more realistic, or maybe I need to be more organised.First,COVID, a systematic review by three Ethiopian authors on The effect of coronavirus infection (SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV, and SARS-CoV) during pregnancy and the possibility of vertical maternal-fetal transmission: a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the open access European Journal of Medical Research.The Guardian reports thatmothers are needlessly separated from their babies after birth, and has articles about pregn...
Source: Browsing - November 18, 2020 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: COVID-19 midwifery Source Type: blogs
Drugstore skincare: Science-backed anti-aging ingredients that don ’t break the bank
With a sharp increase in working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, more people are noticing age-related skin changes up close on their videoconference calls.
The good news? You don’t need to rush to the dermatologist for your anti-aging needs. The best skincare regimens to combat the cardinal signs of aging, which include uneven skin tone, fine lines, roughness, and dryness, can start from the comfort of your own home. You don’t need a prescription, time to get to a dermatologist, or deep pockets to score quality products.
Here are a few science-backed, dermatologist-favorite ingredients that can help to slow, or...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - November 11, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Neera Nathan, MD, MSHS Tags: Skin and Hair Care Source Type: blogs
Formula Feeding Can Help Illuminate Long ‐Term Consequences of Full Ectogenesis
Zeljka Buturovic, Formula Feeding Can Help Illuminate Long ‐Term Consequences of Full Ectogenesis, 34(4) Bioethics 331 (2020): Breastfeeding is analogous to pregnancy as an experience, in its exclusiveness to women, and in its cost and the effects it has on equitable... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - October 30, 2020 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
What your skin should expect when you ’re expecting
Are you pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant? You’re probably prepared for morning sickness, weight gain, and an expanding belly. But did you know your skin can also undergo a variety of changes when you’re expecting? These changes are due to normal alterations in hormones that occur during pregnancy. Rest assured, most skin conditions that develop or worsen during pregnancy are benign, and tend to improve following delivery.
Darkening of the skin
A large majority of women experience darkening of their skin due to hormone shifts that occur during pregnancy. You may notice that the areas around your thighs, genital...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - October 27, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kristina Liu, MD, MHS Tags: Pregnancy Skin and Hair Care Source Type: blogs
What's new in midwifery - 15th October 2020
Language!First, a project designed to make us change the language we use when talking about people with Down ' s Syndrome,Language Creates Reality. It has produced some cards and other downloadable resources, and was featured on BBC Breakfast this morning (at 06.42). I think its principles apply to other areas too. So, not " a Down ' s baby " , but " a baby with Down ' s syndrome " . Not " suffering from " but " has " Down ' s Syndrome. And not " a normal baby " , but " a typical baby " . Note for University of Leicester members: I have made a clip in BoB which y...
Source: Browsing - October 15, 2020 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: midwifery Source Type: blogs
Post #52 Overkill: When Modern Medicine Goes Too Far by Paul Offit M.D.
Overkill: When Modern Medicine Goes Too Far by Paul Offit M.D.I am admittedly a huge fanboy of Paul Offit, an infectious disease guru at Children ' s Hospital of Philadelphia, one of the preeminent pediatric hospitals in the world. His latest bookOverall: When Modern Medicine Goes Too Far, is a collection of medical facts that are already known to the well-read individual, but fly in the face of wrongly-held, out-dated, commonly-believed medical concepts. The majority of the incorrect information was previously considered the standard of care, but newer and better science and studies have clearly demonstrate...
Source: A Pediatrician's Blog - September 23, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: blogs
CBD for chronic pain: The science doesn ’t match the marketing
If you ask health care providers about the most challenging condition to treat, chronic pain is mentioned frequently. By its nature, chronic pain is a complex and multidimensional experience. Pain perception is affected by our unique biology, our mood, our social environment, and past experiences. If you or a loved one is suffering from chronic pain, you already know the heavy burden.
People are looking for novel, nonaddictive ways to treat pain
Given the ongoing challenges of chronic pain management coupled with the consequences of the opioid epidemic, pain management practitioners and their patients are searching for eff...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - September 23, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Shafik Boyaji, MD Tags: Back Pain Marijuana Pain Management Source Type: blogs
Brucellosis – how dangerous is it?
Brucellosis is most frequently transmitted via unpasteurized dairy products
Zoonotic diseases to be keeping the world on its toes. What is the disease responsible for the latest outbreak in China and what is its pathogenic potential?
Not the next COVID-19
Brucellosis is a category B bioterror disease, as classed by CDC. While it is one of the most important zoonotic diseases worldwide, brucellosis has limited pandemic potential, since human-to-human transmission is sporadic and occurs via blood, sexual exposure, or breastfeeding.
63% of cross-border events since 1965 were directly linked to the consumption of unpa...
Source: GIDEON blog - September 19, 2020 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kristina Symes Tags: Epidemiology News Outbreaks Source Type: blogs
