All pregnant women should be given antibiotics before having a cesarean delivery to help prevent infections, according to new recommendations issued today by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The College says that the antibiotics should be given within one hour of the start of surgery for maximum effectiveness...
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All Women Need Antibiotics One Hour Before Cesarean Delivery
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Lawsuit Challenges Cuts To Neb. Prenatal Services For Low-Income Women
The Nebraska Appleseed Center on Thursday sued the state government for eliminating prenatal care services to more than 1,500 low-income pregnant women, many of whom are undocumented immigrants, the AP/Albany Times-Union reports. The lawsuit argues that the state acted outside of its authority...
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Bonding By Oxytocin In The Transition To Fatherhood
The hormone oxytocin has come under intensive study in light of emerging evidence that its release contributes to the social bonding that occurs between lovers, friends, and colleagues. Oxytocin also plays an important role in birth and maternal behavior, but until now, research had never addressed the involvement of oxytocin in the transition to fatherhood...
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Chromosomal Disease Detection Could Be Improved By Auto NT And Pre-Calibrated Machines
ALOKA Holding Europe AG, the innovator in ultrasound, is heeding the advice of leading fetal health experts by including an automated Nuchal Translucency (NT) thickness measurement and pre-calibrated settings into its ProSound ultrasound systems...
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Watson Plans Q4 2010 Ella(R) (ulipristal Acetate) Emergency Contraceptive Launch
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(NYSE: WPI), announced that it intends to launch ella(R) (ulipristal acetate), a novel oral emergency contraceptive, in the fourth quarter of 2010. Watson's announcement follows the approval of ella(R) by the FDA as safe and effective in preventing unintended pregnancy for up to 120 hours - or five days - post-unprotected intercourse (UPI) or contraceptive failure...
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