Esketamine injection just after childbirth reduces depression in new mothers

Low dose esketamine should be considered for individuals with depressive symptoms in pregnancy, say researchers A single low dose injection of esketamine given immediately after childbirth reduces major depressive episodes in individuals with depressive symptoms during pregnancy (prenatal depression), finds a clinical trial published by The BMJ today. The results ...

2024-06-04T10:23:45+00:0011 April 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

Perinatal depression linked to increased risk of death

Particularly due to suicide and during the first year after diagnosis, irrespective of psychiatric history Clinically diagnosed perinatal depression is associated with an increased risk of death, particularly due to suicide and during the first year after diagnosis, finds a study published by The BMJ today.  Perinatal depression was defined as any ...

2024-06-04T10:23:01+00:0011 January 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

Three-fold rise in babies born at 22 weeks given respiratory life support in England and Wales after guidelines change

Rise in proportion surviving to discharge, but overall survival remains low And there are major implications for additional resource needs, say researchers The number of very premature babies (22 weeks) given respiratory life support  (survival focused care) and/or admitted to neonatal units in England and Wales has increased 3-fold, following ...

2024-06-04T10:23:04+00:0010 November 2023|BMJ Medicine, Press release|

Women may be at greater risk than men of flu jab injection site and systemic reactions

This is regardless of age or vaccine type, pooled data analysis suggests Communicating these differences may help curb vaccine hesitancy, say the researchers Women may be at greater risk than men of injection site and systemic reactions to the seasonal flu jab, regardless of age or vaccine type, finds a ...

2024-08-05T16:38:33+00:002 October 2023|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|

Menstrual discs may be best for heavy monthly blood flow

And for indicating excessive blood loss and underlying health problems Menstruation still taboo subject: this has hindered research and normalised pain Amid widely differing capacities of available menstrual hygiene products, a menstrual disc—similar in shape to a diaphragm—may be best for dealing with heavy monthly blood flow as well as ...

2024-08-05T15:11:17+00:008 August 2023|BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health, Press release|

Childhood trauma may heighten risk of pregnancy complications

Pregnancy related diabetes, high blood pressure, depression, low birthweight/premature babies more likely Childhood trauma, such as abuse, emotional neglect, and exposure to domestic violence, may heighten a woman’s subsequent risk of pregnancy complications, and of giving birth to a low birthweight or premature baby, finds a pooled data analysis of ...

2024-06-04T10:23:05+00:004 August 2023|BMJ Open, Press release|
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