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Having sex in third trimester doesn’t aid vaginal delivery –Gynaecologist
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A Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr. Philips Ekpe, has said that there is no scientific evidence to support the notion that sexual intercourse during the later stages of pregnancy can aid vaginal delivery by inducing labour.
Dr. Ekpe noted that contrary to the widespread assumption by many people that sexual intercourse during the later stages of pregnancy can aid vaginal delivery, there is no scientific evidence to support the notion.
Birth control: Withdrawal method unreliable, has high failure rate –Gynaecologist
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An Associate Professor and Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku/Ozalla, Enugu State, Dr. Uche Agu, has cautioned women against depending on the withdrawal method for birth control, noting that it is unreliable for preventing pregnancy.
According to the maternal health expert, the withdrawal method also known as pullout is ineffective and has a very high failure rate, adding that couples should not depend on it for family planning. Speaking with PUNCH HealthWise in an exclusive interview, Dr. Agu said while the method works for some people, it is, however, flawed by inconsistencies and failures.
Why pregnant women shouldn’t sleep on their backs after first trimester –Physicians
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Specialists in maternal health have cautioned pregnant women against sleeping on their backs after the first trimester, noting that such a sleeping position could collapse the veins supplying blood to the vital organs of the body and have adverse effects on the woman.
According to the experts, sleeping on the back for pregnant women after the first trimester is not only an uncomfortable position but might also lead to a shortage of blood to the brain, heart, and shortage of blood to the baby itself, especially when the woman is in that position for a very long time.
The United States Food and Drug Administration has issued a public alert about certain cancers reported in the scar tissue that forms around breast implants. According to the US FDA, squamous cell carcinoma and various lymphoma are some of the rare cancers that have been found to develop in the tissues.
The FDA stated that the occurrences of squamous cell carcinoma and other various lymphomas in the capsule around breast implants may be rare in occurrence. It, however, warned that health care providers and women who have or are considering breast implants should be aware of these cases.
Rinse lid of can drinks before drinking, experts tell Nigerians
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A health expert, Dr. Chinonso Egemba, has cautioned Nigerians against not rinsing the top of their can drinks before drinking, noting that doing this could predispose them to infections. Dr. Egemba, popularly known as ‘Aproko Doctor’ on social media said how a can drink is stored can determine how clean it is.
He noted that rats may have come in contact with and even urinated on the can of the drink, hence the reason to always ensure proper rinsing before drinking. He stated that doing this is especially important at this period when the country is experiencing a Lassa fever outbreak. Dr. Egemba stated this in a new post on his Instagram page @aproko_doctor.
Sperm leakage after sex normal, may be proof of healthy semen –Physician
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A public health physician, Dr. Toluwani Binutu has told couples trying to conceive not to worry about semen leaking from a woman’s vagina after sex, noting that it is absolutely normal. Couples, he said, should expect some sperm to leak out of the vagina after sex.
The UK-based health practitioner explained that the leakage does not mean that the woman has a blockage somewhere, adding that a good amount of the semen has already gone into the woman. Speaking in a video posted on his Instagram page, @tolubinutu, he said, “for many couples who have unprotected sex, they notice that some semen leaks out afterward.
Early on Thursday, Buckingham Palace, United Kingdom, announced that Queen Elizabeth’s physicians were “concerned for Her Majesty’s health”. It was disclosed that doctors have placed the 96-year-old monarch under medical supervision.
It was also reported that her children – Prince Charles, 73, Princess Anne, 72, Prince Andrew, 62, and Prince Edward, 58, were either already with her at Balmoral Castle, the royal residence where she was been tended to, or were on their way there.
Ageing major risk factor for hypertension, not overthinking, experts say
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Health experts have dispelled the notion that too much thinking can cause hypertension, noting that the assumption that there is a link between hypertension and thinking has no scientific backing. According to the experts, the major risk factor for increased blood pressure is age, stressing that thinking does not cause hypertension.
They stated that thinking may cause a person’s blood pressure to go up momentarily. This short-lived increase, they said, is usually resolved when the issue troubling the person is solved, stressing that this is not the pathway of hypertension.
Why newborn should be breastfed within 30 minutes of delivery –Paediatricians
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Child health experts have urged mothers to breastfeed their newborns within the first 30 minutes to one hour after delivery, noting that doing so is of great health benefit to the baby. According to them, not breastfeeding early could give room for newborns to develop irreversible health complications and infections.
The experts, a Consultant Paediatric Haematologist and Oncologist at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araban Prof. Edamisan Temiye, and a Paediatrician, Neonatologist at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Dr. Zainab Imam, noted that early breastfeeding is not only beneficial to the baby but also to the mother.
WHO Makes New Recommendations for Ebola Treatments, Calls for Improved Access
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first guideline for Ebola virus disease therapeutics, with new strong recommendations for the use of two monoclonal antibodies. WHO calls on the global community to increase access to these lifesaving medicines.
Ebola is a severe and too often fatal illness caused by the Ebola virus. Previous Ebola outbreaks and responses have shown that early diagnosis and treatment with optimized supportive care —with fluid and electrolyte repletion and treatment of symptoms—significantly improve survival.
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Almost 1000 babies are born with sickle cell in Africa daily –WHO
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The World Health Organisation has said that nearly 1000 children are born daily with sickle cell disease in Africa. The WHO said more than half of these babies will die before they reach the age of five, usually as a result of infection or severe anaemia.
The global health agency regional office for Africa stated this on Tuesday in a statement made available on its official website. Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that shortens the survival of red blood cells, leading to sickle cell anaemia.
NAFDAC cautions Nigerians against using brown henna from India
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has cautioned Nigerians against the use of brown henna produced by India’s Royal Topline Exim Inc, noting that the product has been banned.
The agency said the alert on the cosmetic product was issued as a result of safety information gotten from the European Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products. The NAFDAC public alert with No. 0037/2022 signed by NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, was posted on the official website of NAFDAC.
Mothers can still get pregnant while breastfeeding exclusively —Physician
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A health expert, Dr. Damian Avar has urged mothers breastfeeding exclusively to still adopt a family planning method despite the coverage that exclusive breastfeeding confers on them from getting pregnant immediately after delivery.
According to the physician, it is still possible for a woman to get pregnant just four weeks after the birth of her baby, despite breastfeeding exclusively. Speaking in a video posted on his Instagram handle, @therealsabidoctor, Avar said, “It is very possible for a woman to get pregnant four weeks after birth.
Health care experts have dismissed the notion that palm oil and charcoal are effective antidotes that can help neutralise poison. According to the experts, there is no scientific backing for the notion that palm oil and cooking charcoal have any effect on poison.
The experts stated that the belief that palm oil and charcoal could serve as an antidote to poison is just a myth, adding that anyone that ingests poison should seek proper medical intervention and not depend on the use of spurious substances.
