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Comments on “Radiological protection for pregnant women at a large academic medical Cancer Center”
This letter refers to the Physica Medica article by Chu et al. entitled “Radiological protection for pregnant women at a large academic medical Cancer Center”, in which the data from the 245 declared pregnant woman (DPW) over more than 5 years (Jan 2010-May 2016) are presented [1]. The authors concluded that by implementing declared pregnancy and fetal assessment program, careful planning, understanding the risks, and reducing radiation dose by safety measures, pregnant medical staff can perform their normal activities without incurring significant risks to the fetus.
Source: Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics - October 21, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: S.M.J. Mortazavi Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Medical treatment of urinary stones
Purpose of review To identify the latest progression on medical treatment of urinary stones. Recent findings Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should be the preferred analgesic option for patients presenting to the emergency department with renal colic. A-blockers could be of patient benefit when used for distal ureteral stones more than 5 mm in size. However, the quality of the randomized controlled studies on medical expulsive therapy (MET) is still low based on the Consolidated Standards for Reporting Trials (CONSORT) criteria. MET should be used with caution in children and pregnant women. In patients with re...
Source: Current Opinion in Urology - July 31, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: PREVENTION OF UROLOGIC CALCULI - BEHAVIOURAL, DIETARY, AND MEDICAL ASPECTS: Edited by Evangelos Liatsikos and Margaret Pearle Source Type: research

I069 Everything you need to know about dose management of pregnant patients in medical imaging
The purpose of this presentation is to provide answers to questions related to dose management of pregnant patients needing medical imaging such as ‘how safe are X-ray and nuclear medicine examinations during pregnancy?’, ‘How can we estimate conceptus radiation doses and risks associated with medical imaging?’, How can we avoid accidental irradiation of pregnant patients?’
Source: Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics - August 1, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: John Damilakis Source Type: research

The medical profession has failed when women in agony are dismissed as hysterics | Barbara Ellen
The vaginal mesh scandal betrayed the intimate trust that should exist between doctor and patient, whatever their sexWhatever comes next in the vaginal mesh scandal, let ’s hope that it spells the end of the “shut up and put up” medical culture when it comes to female healthcare.The Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review, led by Baroness Julia Cumberlege,spent two years looking into meshes. It also scrutinised Primodos hormonal pregnancy tests and theepilepsy treatmentsodium valproate– both thought to cause birth defects.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 11, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Barbara Ellen Tags: Vaginal mesh implants Society Health Epilepsy Sexual health Women NHS Life and style Medical research Science Source Type: news

Evaluation of The Results of Patients who Applied to the Cukurova University Medical Genetics Department for Prenatal Diagnosis and Determination of Genetic Counseling Principles.
CONCLUSION: Clinical procedures such as ultrasounds and genetic tests are able to provide a better clinical follow-up for pregnant women about the possible congenital anomalies or any genetic condition, with proper genetic counseling and testing methodology. PMID: 33197157 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences - November 19, 2020 Category: General Medicine Tags: Turk J Med Sci Source Type: research

Assessing South African medical interns' experience and confidence in managing obstetric emergencies
CONCLUSIONS: An incongruity exists between the shortcomings in DH obstetric services, the prioritisation of placement of community service doctors at primary healthcare facilities and DHs, and the self-perceived readiness of medical interns completing their training to manage obstetric emergencies safely. This situation highlights the importance of clinical support for junior doctors at DHs and standardisation of intern training at accredited facilities across SA.PMID:34949276 | DOI:10.7196/SAMJ.2021.v111i11.15897
Source: South African Medical Journal - December 24, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: A C Miller F J L B Mayanja J D Porter Source Type: research