Obstetrics-gynecology

Being born moderate to late preterm sets the stage for cardiometabolic disorders later in life, meaning such risks are not limited to early preterm.

Researchers at UBC and University of California San Francisco analyzed data from a study of 2,700 people in the U.S. who were surveyed about their pregnancy and birth experiences between 2010 and 2016.

The program, called First Exposure, will bring together a wide network of researchers and healthcare professionals and include an accessible public-facing website.

Vablys (dequalinium chloride 10 mg vaginal tablets), a new vaginal antiseptic for bacterial vaginosis, is now available in Canada. Which statement about Vablys is FALSE? 

CEO of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, Dr. Diane Francoeur says the program will allow provinces to share data anonymously and work together to identify national trends.

Dequalinium chloride, a quaternary ammonium antiseptic agent with anti-infective properties, acts locally within the vagina.

Researchers caution its use is associated with numerous risks to mom and child.

Exposure is associated with a variety of adverse outcomes.