INVU Receives FDA Clearance for Remote Pregnancy Monitoring System
Nuvo Group announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market INVU, a wearable device that remotely monitors fetal and maternal heart rates.
Fetal and maternal heart rates are important measurements late
in pregnancy, and an elevated fetal heart rate can be one of the first signals
of fetal distress. Currently, obtaining these vital signs requires regular office
visits and use of an electronic fetal monitor. INVU allows patients and
physicians to monitor these data points remotely with convenience and accuracy.
The device will be prescription-only and is meant for use in the third trimester o...
Source: Medgadget - March 31, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Cici Zhou Tags: Cardiology Ob/Gyn Source Type: blogs
Each baby counts: 2019 progress report
This report recommends new measures to reduce stillbirths, baby deaths and brain injuries. It finds that the number of parents being involved in investigations, and the quality of reviews is increasing, and therefore improving understanding of how to prevent future deaths and injuries. Recommendations include how maternity care can be improved, and how to support maternity teams to escalate critical situations.ReportRoyal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists - news (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - March 17, 2020 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Local authorities, public health and health inequalities Patient safety Source Type: blogs
Virtual Care is the Face of the Future: Are Doctors Going to Be Left Behind?
This article was queued up before the Covid-19 situation, but it still gives great insights into the virtual care world coronavirus is pushing us towards. The following is a guest article by Dr. Nathaniel DeNicola, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Chair of Telehealth Virtual care has a conflicted reputation in the medical […] (Source: EMR and HIPAA)
Source: EMR and HIPAA - March 17, 2020 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: Administration Ambulatory C-Suite Leadership Clinical Communication and Patient Experience Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring Obstetricians and Gynecologists Personal Health Moni Source Type: blogs
Pregnant and worried about the new coronavirus?
COVID-19, the disease caused by a new coronavirus, has rapidly spread globally. The World Health Organization recently labeled COVID-19 a pandemic. Many of my pregnant patients have expressed concerns, both for themselves and their babies, about the impact of COVID-19 on their health. To answer often-asked questions about pregnancy and the new coronavirus, I’ve teamed up with my husband, an infectious disease specialist and internist. Together, we reviewed the extremely limited data available to provide evidence-based responses below.
Pregnancy and the new coronavirus
As you probably know, the virus spreads through respi...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - March 16, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Huma Farid, MD Tags: Parenting Pregnancy Women's Health Source Type: blogs
The scoop on protein powder
Eating enough protein is not just for athletes or would-be Schwarzenegger types. It is necessary for a healthy immune system and required for organs like your heart, brain, and skin to function properly. The nutrient is also touted for its ability to help control appetite and enhance muscle growth.
How much protein you need typically depends on your exercise routine, age, and health. And whether to supplement protein intake with a protein powder has become a common query.
A closer look at protein powder
To make such supplements, protein is extracted from animal or plant-based sources, which range from cow’s milk and eggs...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - March 9, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Emily Gelsomin, MLA, RD, LDN Tags: Diet and Weight Loss Drugs and Supplements Healthy Eating Source Type: blogs
Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in pregnancy: information for healthcare professionals
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists - The guidance covers the most up-to-date advice on how coronavirus affects pregnant women and their unborn babies, how labour and birth should be managed in women with suspected or confirmed coronavirus, as well as information on neonatal care and infant feeding. It has been jointly published with the Royal College of Midwives, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Public Health England and Health Protection Scotland. It may be updatedif or when new information becomes available.GuidancePress release (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - March 8, 2020 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Patient safety Source Type: blogs
What's new in midwifery - 4th March 2020
Where is last week ' s? Some disruption to service caused by the current University and College Union industrial action. Why are we striking? Read more at https://ucu.org.uk/strikeforuss andhttps://ucu.org.uk/he2019.Some recent things you may need to know. Official statisticsConceptions in England and Wales, 2018Quarterly conceptions to women aged under 18 years, England and Wales, October - December 2018Female Genital Mutilation October 2019 - December 2019 (NHS Digital)Maternity Services Monthly Statistics November 2019, experimental statisticsStatistics on Women ' ...
Source: Browsing - March 4, 2020 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: midwifery Source Type: blogs
Sexual Assault in Critical Care
Dr Oliver Flower Sexual Assault in Critical Care
Sexual assault is disturbingly common - how to recognize it, record it and refer to specialized care with Kari Sampsel (Source: Life in the Fast Lane)
Source: Life in the Fast Lane - February 25, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Dr Oliver Flower Tags: Community & Advocacy Obstetrics Gynaecology Kari Sampsel Sexual Assault violence Source Type: blogs
Emergency management of Pre-eclampsia
Dr Oliver Flower Emergency management of Pre-eclampsia
Kat Evans takes us through the reality of managing pre-eclampsia in South Africa, highlighting what we cannot miss. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane)
Source: Life in the Fast Lane - February 16, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Dr Oliver Flower Tags: Clinical Crit Care Obstetrics Gynaecology eclampsia Kat Evans maternal death maternity Pre-eclampsia Source Type: blogs
When is a heavy period too heavy?
It’s common for girls and their parents to wonder if the bleeding with their periods is too often or too much. Especially in the first few years of having a period, any bleeding can feel like too much. Usually, it’s not — but sometimes it is, and it’s important for parents to know what to watch for, and when to call the doctor.
In the first couple of years after periods begin, it’s really normal for periods to be irregular — and for some of them to be heavy. At the beginning, periods aren’t associated with ovulation, and the hormones and hormonal patterns that help regulate periods haven’t fallen into place...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - February 12, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Claire McCarthy, MD Tags: Adolescent health Children's Health Parenting Source Type: blogs
What's new in midwifery - 12th February 2020
Some recent things you might need.CoronavirusI am compilingcoronavirus resources. In the newsIs it impossible to breastfeed and have a full-time job? (Guardian)Part of the Guardian ' s Feminist economics series, looking particularly at the United States.Research (ask your librarian about access to full text)Found through EvidenceAlerts, a McMaster University alert service that alerts you to recent research that practitioners have found relevant.Prospective evaluation of screening performance of first-trimester prediction models for preterm preeclampsia in an Asian population (published in American Journal of Obstetric...
Source: Browsing - February 12, 2020 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: midwifery Source Type: blogs
What's new in midwifery - 5th February 2020
Some recent things you might want to know...CoronavirusNICE Evidence Search is a good place to find things relating to the current outbreak. I am maintaining listson this blog. StatisticsBreastfeeding at 6 to 8 weeks after birth: 2019 to 2020 quarterly data (Public Health England)Maternity Services Monthly Statistics October 2019, experimental statistics (NHS Digital)Pregnancy in artGreat expectations: art ' s struggle to depict pregnancy (Guardian)NICE Interventional Procedures GuidanceFetoscopic prenatal repair for open neural tube defects in the fetus (IPG667)Open prenatal repair for open neural tube defects ...
Source: Browsing - February 5, 2020 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: midwifery Source Type: blogs
How safe is exercise during pregnancy?
Two lines on a home pregnancy test, a flickering heartbeat on ultrasound, and suddenly your world has changed: you’re pregnant! Regardless of where this new path takes you, you may start to examine your daily decisions in a new way as you discover an intense drive to protect the growing baby inside you. Even your exercise routines may come under scrutiny, particularly if late-night Googling has you second-guessing everything that you believed you knew.
Just how safe is exercise during pregnancy?
The short answer? Exercise during pregnancy is not only safe, it’s encouraged. An overriding principle for pregnancy is: what...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - January 28, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Emily Reiff, MD Tags: Health Source Type: blogs
Vaccines for women: Before conception, during pregnancy, and after a birth
The rise of vaccine-preventable illnesses, such as measles and hepatitis, in the United States and around the globe has been alarming in recent years. For women — especially those hoping to become pregnant, as well as women who are pregnant or have recently had a baby — vaccines can be a worrisome topic. There are many misconceptions about vaccine safety in and around pregnancy that can lead to confusion and unnecessary fear of a lifesaving medical tool. As a practicing ob/gyn, I often discuss vaccines with my patients and help them sort out fears versus facts.
Which vaccines should you consider before conception?
The ...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - January 10, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ilona T. Goldfarb, MD, MPH Tags: Health Parenting Pregnancy Vaccines Women's Health Source Type: blogs
A Beautiful Way to Cultivate Gratitude —Even When You’re Super Busy
We’re all busy. Jam-packed schedules. Demanding jobs. Early mornings. Late nights. And we’re all tired, too, right?
So, when you think about adding another thing to your to-do list, you likely blurt out, “no thanks.”
But cultivating a gratitude practice is worth it—no matter how busy you are.
One powerful strategy?
Writing heartfelt thank-you letters.
In January 2016 Nancy Davis Kho sent her father a thank-you note, which he framed and kept in his office. That summer Kho sat in the same room at her father’s desk composing his eulogy.
She was grateful that her father knew exactly how much his love, support, ...
Source: World of Psychology - December 31, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Tags: Creativity General Habits Happiness Health-related Mental Health and Wellness Relationships Self-Help Appreciation expression of gratitude Thankfulness Thoughtfulness Source Type: blogs
