Olen Apteek

23/11/2025

https://youtu.be/v1xaqjdNz_E?si=t-rvzieKqoucGlnB

Watch Now: https://youtu.be/2UZOqVfbO80In the late 1950s, a drug called Thalidomide was marketed as a safe treatment for morning sickness in pregnancy. But i...

19/11/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EM3tFRWeR/

The standard method for closing the uterus after cesarean delivery, used for over 50 years, may be causing a host of long-term health issues for millions of women.

According to Dr. Emmanuel Bujold and Dr. Roberto Romero, leaders in obstetrics and gynecology, current closure practices—where sutures join the uterine lining with surrounding muscle—fail to restore the uterus’s natural structure, leading to serious complications.

Their exhaustive review reveals the risks: abnormal placenta attachment affects up to 6% of women, uterine rupture up to 3%, and premature births up to 28%. Many suffer pelvic pain (up to 35%), excessive bleeding (up to 33%), and endometriosis or adenomyosis (up to 43%). Such complications are linked directly to the scarring produced by the conventional closure method.

Bujold and Romero propose a nuanced technique: suturing tissues only of the same type, carefully reconstructing the muscle layer while leaving the uterine lining untouched for natural regeneration. Although this new method takes 5–8 minutes—twice as long as the traditional approach—the additional blood loss is minimal and outweighed by better outcomes for future reproductive health.

With cesarean rates rising globally, especially in countries like Canada where 27% of births are by C-section, prioritizing meticulous uterine repair is a critical public health concern. This shift in surgical thinking may help millions experience safer subsequent pregnancies and better long-term well-being.

Follow Science Sphere for regular scientific updates

📄 RESEARCH PAPER

📌 Emmanuel Bujold et al, "Uterine closure after cesarean delivery: surgical principles, biological rationale, and clinical implications", American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2025)

17/11/2025

When you do blister prepacking...

03/11/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16QncZHj3z/

31/10/2025

Avoid PPIs, H2 Blockers for GER in Infants, Expert Warns

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/avoid-ppis-h2-blockers-ger-infants-expert-warns-2025a1000tpy?src=mbl_msp_android&ref=share

Sent using the Medscape App for Android™

19/10/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GMhdqmRDP/

New research explores the link between ADHD stimulant use and the risk of developing psychosis or bipolar disorder.

This large-scale review of over 390,000 participants found that while these outcomes are relatively uncommon, they do occur in a small proportion of individuals treated with stimulants—particularly amphetamines, which showed about 1.6 times higher odds of psychosis compared to methylphenidate.

Risk was also influenced by factors such as higher doses, longer treatment duration, and study location. The authors emphasize that these findings do not prove stimulants cause psychosis or bipolar disorder but highlight the importance of careful monitoring and open discussion between clinicians and patients.

Read the full article here to learn more about the findings and their implications for ADHD treatment ➡️ https://mindd.org/research/10-1001-jamapsychiatry-2025-2311/

18/10/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17knsRWP6f/

17/10/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/167BgfEcwA/

06/10/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FGEbWyajB/