Previous highlights

• Nutrient-enriched formula versus standard term formula for preterm infants following hospital discharge
  1 March 2013
• Pain management for women in labour: an overview of systematic reviews
  1 March 2013
• Local opinion leaders: effects on professional practice and health care outcomes
  1 March 2013
• Behavioural interventions to reduce the transmission of HIV infection among sex workers and their clients in low- and middle-income countries
  1 February 2013
• Perioperative antibiotics to prevent infection after first-trimester abortion
  1 February 2013
• Oral betamimetics for maintenance therapy after threatened preterm labour
  2 January 2013
• Follow-up for improving psychological well-being for women after a miscarriage
  1 January 2013
• Enteral iron supplementation in preterm and low-birth-weight infants
  1 December 2012
• Education for contraceptive use by women after childbirth
  1 December 2012
• Antibiotic prophylaxis versus no prophylaxis for preventing infection after cesarean section
  1 December 2012
• Interventions targeted at women to encourage the uptake of cervical screening
  1 November 2012
• Interventions for emergency contraception
  1 November 2012
• Mobile phone text messaging for promoting adherence to antiretroviral therapy in patients with HIV infection
  1 October 2012
• Umbilical vein injection for management of retained placenta
  1 September 2012
• Non-clinical interventions for reducing unnecessary caesarean section
  1 September 2012
• WHO guidelines for the management of postpartum haemorrhage and retained placenta
  1 September 2012
• Mechanical methods for induction of labour
  1 August 2012
• Behavioural interventions to promote condom use among women living with HIV
  1 August 2012
• Advance misoprostol distribution for preventing and treating postpartum haemorrhage
  1 July 2012
• Vitamin D supplementation for women during pregnancy
  1 July 2012
• Antibiotics for meconium-stained amniotic fluid in labour for preventing maternal and neonatal infections
  1 June 2012
• Progestin-only contraceptives: effects on weight
  1 June 2012
• Surgical approaches to hysterectomy for benign gynaecological disease
  1 June 2012
• Continuous support for women during childbirth
  1 May 2012
• Social marketing interventions to increase HIV/STI testing uptake among men who have sex with men and male-to-female transgender women
  1 May 2012
• The impact of user fees on access to health services in low- and middle-income countries
  1 May 2012
• Interventions for encouraging sexual behaviours intended to prevent cervical cancer
  2 April 2012
• Specialized antenatal clinics for women with a pregnancy at high risk of preterm birth (excluding multiple pregnancy) to improve maternal and infant outcomes
  2 April 2012
• Theory-based interventions for contraception
  1 April 2012
• One dose per day compared to multiple doses per day of gentamicin for treatment of suspected or proven sepsis in neonates
  1 March 2012
• Managerial supervision to improve primary health care in low- and middle-income countries
  1 March 2012
• Prophylactic antibiotic administration during second and third trimester in pregnancy for preventing infectious morbidity and mortality
  1 March 2012
• Consumer-oriented interventions for evidence-based prescribing and medicines use: an overview of systematic reviews
  1 February 2012
• Population-based biomedical sexually transmitted infection control interventions for reducing HIV infection
  1 February 2012
• Using alternative statistical formats for presenting risks and risk reductions
  1 February 2012
• Active versus expectant management for women in the third stage of labour
  2 January 2012
• Randomization to protect against selection bias in health-care trials
  2 January 2012
• Vitamin K prior to preterm birth for preventing neonatal periventricular haemorrhage
  1 January 2012
• Antibiotics for preterm rupture of membranes
  1 December 2011
• Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART-eligible pregnant women
  1 December 2011
• External cephalic version for breech presentation
  1 December 2011
• Early volume expansion for prevention of morbidity and mortality in very preterm infants
  1 November 2011
• Anticonvulsant therapy for eclampsia
  1 November 2011
• WHO recommendations for induction of labour
  1 November 2011
• Support during pregnancy for women at increased risk of low birth weight babies
  1 October 2011
• Symphysiotomy for feto-pelvic disproportion
  1 October 2011
• Amnioinfusion for meconium-stained liquor in labour
  1 October 2011
• Ultrasound for fetal assessment in early pregnancy
  1 September 2011
• Kangaroo mother care to reduce morbidity and mortality in low-birth-weight infants
  1 September 2011
• Kangaroo mother care to reduce morbidity and mortality in low-birth-weight infants
  1 September 2011
• Strategies to improve adherence and acceptability of hormonal methods for contraception
  1 August 2011
• Interventions for preventing unintended pregnancies among adolescents
  1 August 2011
• Vitamin E supplementation for prevention of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants
  1 August 2011
• Calcium supplementation during pregnancy for preventing hypertensive disorders and related problems
  1 July 2011
• Protein supplementation of human milk for promoting growth in preterm infants
  1 July 2011
• Timing of prophylactic uterotonics for the third stage of labour after vaginal birth
  1 July 2011
• Parenteral opioids for maternal pain relief in labour
  1 June 2011
• Breastfeeding or breast milk for procedural pain in neonates
  1 June 2011
• Sucrose for analgesia in newborn infants undergoing painful procedures
  1 June 2011
• Corticosteroids for HELLP (haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets) syndrome in pregnancy
  1 May 2011
• Misoprostol for cervical ripening and induction of labour
  1 May 2011
• Choice of instruments for assisted vaginal delivery
  1 May 2011
• Vaccines for women to prevent neonatal tetanus
  1 April 2011
• Absorbable suture materials for primary repair of episiotomy and second degree tears
  1 April 2011
• Maternal position during caesarean section for preventing maternal and neonatal complications
  1 April 2011
• Alternative magnesium sulfate regimens for women with pre-eclampsia and eclampsia
  1 March 2011
• Nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) versus nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) for preterm neonates after extubation
  1 March 2011
• Lay health workers in primary and community health care for maternal and child health and the management of infectious diseases
  1 March 2011
• Ad libitum or demand/semi-demand feeding versus scheduled interval feeding for preterm infants
  1 February 2011
• Repeated use of pre- and postcoital hormonal contraception for prevention of pregnancy
  1 January 2011
• The impact of contracting out on health outcomes and use of health services in low- and middle-income countries
  1 January 2011
• Alternative versus standard packages of antenatal care for low-risk pregnancy
  1 January 2011
• Intravenous midazolam infusion for sedation of infants in the neonatal intensive care unit
  1 December 2010
• Effectiveness of interventions designed to reduce the prevalence of female genital mutilation/cutting
  1 December 2010
• Effects and safety of preventive oral iron or iron+folic acid supplementation for women during pregnancy
  1 December 2010
• Avoidance of bottles during the establishment of breast feeds in preterm infants
  1 November 2010
• In-service training for health professionals to improve care of the seriously ill newborn or child in low- and middle-income countries
  1 November 2010
• Misoprostol for induction of labour to terminate pregnancy in the second or third trimester for women with a fetal anomaly or after intrauterine fetal death
  1 October 2010
• Cooling for newborns with hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy
  1 October 2010
• Immediate postpartum insertion for intrauterine devices
  1 September 2010
• Clinical pathways: effects on professional practice, patient outcomes, length of stay and hospital costs
  1 September 2010
• Early versus delayed selective surfactant treatment for neonatal respiratory distress syndrome
  1 September 2010
• Advance provision of emergency contraception for pregnancy prevention
  1 August 2010
• Second call for neonatologists and paediatricians to contribute to RHL
  1 August 2010
• Cup-feeding versus other forms of supplemental enteral feeding for newborn infants unable to fully breastfeed
  1 August 2010
• Higher versus lower protein intake in formula-fed low birth weight infants
  1 July 2010
• Antenatal cardiotocography for fetal assessment
  1 July 2010
• Surgical versus medical methods for second-trimester induced abortion
  1 June 2010
• Interventions to prevent hypothermia at birth in preterm and/or low-birth-weight infants
  1 June 2010
• The 11th Congress of the European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health, The Hague, Netherlands, 19-22 May, 2010
  1 June 2010
• Early surfactant administration with brief ventilation vs. selective surfactant and continued mechanical ventilation for preterm infants with or at risk for respiratory distress syndrome
  1 May 2010
• The impact of conditional cash transfers on health outcomes and the use of health services in low- and middle-income countries
  1 May 2010
• Pain control in first trimester surgical abortion
  1 April 2010
• Uterine massage for preventing postpartum haemorrhage
  1 April 2010
• Devices and pressure sources for administration of nasal continuous positive airway pressure in preterm neonates
  1 April 2010
• Intrapartum interventions for preventing shoulder dystocia
  1 March 2010
• Restricted versus liberal water intake for preventing morbidity and mortality in preterm infants
  1 March 2010
• Air versus oxygen for resuscitation of infants at birth
  1 February 2010
• Maternal positions and mobility during first stage of labour
  1 February 2010
• Sodium bicarbonate infusion during resuscitation of infants at birth
  1 February 2010
• Surgical methods for first trimester termination of pregnancy
  6 January 2010
• Tailored interventions to overcome identified barriers to change: effects on professional practice and health-care outcomes
  1 January 2010
• Male circumcision for prevention of heterosexual acquisition of HIV in men
  1 January 2010
• Continuous distending pressure for respiratory distress in preterm infants
  1 January 2010
• Radiant warmers versus incubators for regulating body temperature in newborn infants
  1 December 2009
• Effect of administration of antihelminthics for soil-transmitted helminths during pregnancy
  1 December 2009
• Prenatal administration of progesterone for preventing preterm birth in women considered at risk of preterm birth
  1 December 2009
• RHL to be highlighted at annual congress of Sri Lanka ObGyn College
  1 November 2009
• Treatment for suppression of lactation
  1 November 2009
• Early amniotomy and early oxytocin for prevention of, or therapy for, delay in first stage spontaneous labour compared with routine care
  1 November 2009
• Combination injectable contraceptives for contraception
  1 October 2009
• Continuing education meetings and workshops: effects on professional practice and health-care outcomes
  1 October 2009
• Early postnatal discharge from hospital for healthy mothers and term infants
  1 October 2009
• Call for neonatologists and paediatricians to contribute to RHL
  1 September 2009
• Special session on RHL at the XIX FIGO World Congress of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Cape Town, South Africa, 4–9 October 2009
  1 September 2009
• Midwife-led versus other models of care for childbearing women
  1 September 2009
• Interventions for preventing late postnatal mother-to-child transmission of HIV
  1 September 2009