August 2016
Antithrombin alfa (ATryn) for pre-eclampsia in pre-term women
Pre-eclampsia is a condition that affects some pregnant women during the second half of their pregnancy. Signs include high blood pressure and protein in the urine. Most cases are mild, but the condition can lead to serious complications for both mother and baby. Antithrombin alfa is a new drug for the treatment of pre-eclampsia that …
October 2012
UPDATED: Amniotic Fluid Lactate™ monitoring system for dysfunctional labour
The Amniotic Fluid Lactate™ (AFL) monitoring system is designed to aid clinical decisions during dysfunctional labour. It consists of a monitor and a probe which measures the level of lactate in the amniotic fluid. This correlates with lactate levels in the uterus. High uterine lactate levels may indicate that treatment with oxytocin would be less …
August 2012
UPDATED: DuoFertility ovulation prediction system to aid natural conception
DuoFertility is a non-invasive system that monitors a woman’s basal body temperature to determine the time of ovulation. It is designed for home use by couples having difficulty in conceiving where no cause has been identified. Unlike other temperature-based systems where readings are taken once a day, this device continuously measures a woman’s temperature, using …
