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 ... difficulties in breast feeding needs to be further explored in future studies.
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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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Depression among white and nonwhite caregivers of the chronically critically ill
Journal of Critical Care, 10/22/2009
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Douglas SL et al. – Caregivers of CCI patients are at risk for depression post–hospital discharge. Nonwhite caregivers of patients residing in an institution 2 months post–discharge are at highest ... risk for depression.
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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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Post-Stroke Depressive Symptoms Are Associated with Post-Stroke Characteristics
Cerebrovascular Diseases, 10/22/2009
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Snaphaan L et al. – This is the largest study that investigated the prevalence and risk factors of PSDS by carefully excluding patients with depressive symptoms shortly before stroke. PSDS were not related to ... lesion side or location, but to the degree of post–stroke handicap and functional independence. Early detection of PSDS and their risk factors might help to predict long–term outcome and could promote early interventions of (behavioral) rehabilitation treatment strategies.
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Telephone-Delivered Collaborative Care for Treating Post-CABG Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial
JAMA, 11/19/2009
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Rollman BL et al. - Compared with usual care, telephone–delivered collaborative care for treatment of post–CABG depression resulted in improved HRQL, physical functioning, and mood ... surgery,psychiatry
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Women More Likely Than Men To Suffer Depression After Stroke
ScienceDaily, 11/12/2009
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Depression occurs in as many as one–third of patients after a stroke, and women are at somewhat higher risk, according to a large new review of studies. Post–stroke depression is associated with greater disability, reduced ... of death.
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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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