Jordanian health care providers' perceptions of post-partum health care
International Nursing Review, 11/17/2009
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Khalaf IA et al. – Findings provide insights into Jordanian health care providers' perspectives on post–partum health care and emphasized the importance of enhancing utilization of such care in Jordan. It is ... plan of educational offerings for providers, with a standardized educational programme for post–partum women. It is essential that all health care facilities provide high–quality post–partum health care that meets the needs of the maternal/infant dyad. Like all qualitative
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Early post-partum diabetes mellitus screening rates in patients with history of gestational diabetes
Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 10/28/2009
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Karcaaltincaba D et al. – Despite the fact that GDM is generally strictly and carefully monitored during pregnancy, it is usually neglected in the post–partum period. Insulin treated ... during pregnancy should be informed better for post–partum screening with OGTT. OGTT appears to be a better way of screening to diagnose DM.
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Estimation of potential effects of improved community-based drug provision, to augment health-facility strengthening, on maternal mortality due to post-partum haemorrhage and sepsis in sub-Saharan Africa: an equity-effectiveness model
The Lancet, 10/26/2009
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Pagel C et al. – Community provision of misoprostol and antibiotics to reduce maternal deaths from post–partum haemorrhage and sepsis could be a highly ... strengthening in Africa. Investigation of such interventions is urgently needed to establish the risks, benefits, and challenges of widespread implementation.
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Acupuncture in the management of post-partum headache following neuraxial analgesia
International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia, 10/01/2009
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Sharma A et al. – Women presenting with low pressure post–partum headache following neuraxial techniques are frequently offered an epidural blood patch, despite its inherent risks. The authors present ... were successfully managed using acupuncture rather than an epidural blood patch.
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Differences in total and allergen specific IgE during pregnancy compared with 1 month and 1 year post partum
Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, 10/16/2009
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Perry LM et al. – Compared with intrapartum levels, total IgE levels increased significantly at 1 month and 1 year post partum. Conversely, at the same time points, IgE levels specific for common
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Post-partum transverse sinus thrombosis presenting as acute psychosis
Archives of Women's Mental Health, 10/21/2009
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Dhasmana DJ et al. – The authors report a woman who was referred to the Medical team on–call with a mixed presentation of euphoria, mutism and aggressive behaviour but ultimately demonstrated to have a transverse
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Post partum anxiety and depression in peri-urban communities of Karachi, Pakistan: a quasi-experimental study
BMC Public Health, 10/15/2009
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Ali NS et al. – Domestic violence and not having the right to plan pregnancy are related to the patriarchal culture and lack of empowerment of women. The association with
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Peripartum anesthetic management of patients with aortic valve stenosis: a retrospective study and literature review
International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia, 10/02/2009
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management in some patients. An arterial line allows close monitoring of systemic blood pressure. Facilities for close 24–48–h post–partum observation should be available. A multidisciplinary approach is needed.
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Prognosis of hepatitis C virus-infected Canadian post-transfusion compensation claimant cohort
Journal of Viral Hepatitis, 10/13/2009
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Thein HH et al. – The results indicate that rates of progression to advanced liver disease in post–transfusion cohorts may be lower than previously reported. The Canadian post–transfusion cohort offers new ... information for post–transfusion HCV patients in Canada and is an invaluable resource to study the natural history and resource utilization of HCV–infected individuals in future studies.
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Long-term oral anticoagulation therapy and the risk of hip fracture in patients with previous hemispheric infarction and nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation
Cerebrovascular Diseases, 11/12/2009
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p> Compared the incidence of hip fracture between post-stroke patients receiving warfarin therapy and post-stroke patients without such therapy 84 post-stroke patients with NRAF who had been treated with warfarin and 93 post-stroke patients without warfarin followed for 5 years and
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