Women whose mother suffered from hyperemesis gravidarum are three times more likely to suffer from the extremely serious and severe form of morning sickness, Norwegian researchers have found. The team from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health noted that hyperemesis was previously thought to be caused by psychological issues, “such as an unconscious rejection of [...]

Factors such as maternal high blood pressure and high haematocrit levels are associated with a greater likelihood of restricted foetal growth during the first trimester and increased risk of preterm birth and low birth weight, according to a new Dutch-led study. Doctors led by Dr Dennis O. Mook-Kanamori of the Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, examined [...]

In the FIT Long Term Extension (FLEX) trial, ten years of alendronate (ALN) did not significantly reduce the risk of non-vertebral fractures (NVF), compared with five years of treatment. However, continuing ALN reduced the risk of clinical, but not morphometric, vertebral fractures, regardless of baseline vertebral fracture status. In previous studies, ALN efficacy for NVF [...]

Drs Ibraheem M Tunau, Nora Abdulaziz and Anne Merrigank explore issues in the diagnosis and treatment of breast abscess, a painful and potentially destructive condition Breast abscess is a surgical emergency. It is an acute, painful condition that may cause breast destruction and may discourage breastfeeding. It is most common amongst pre-menopausal and lactating women [...]