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06/03/2023 - Fertility affected by genetic variants
Fertility is affected by mechanisms that influence reproductive biology and human behaviour, a new study has shown. More

23/02/2023 - Maternal mortality improvements â€œstagnatingâ€
The drive to reduce maternal deaths has stagnated worldwide â€“ with increases in Europe, according to an â€œalarmingâ€ report published today. More

26/01/2023 - Pre-eclampsia link to heart disease risk
Women who have pre-eclampsia have an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases compared to those who do not suffer the condition in pregnancy, a Danish study out today has shown. More

17/01/2023 - COVID-19 during pregnancy increases health risks
Pregnant women who contract COVID-19 have a seven times increased risk of losing their lives and a significantly heightened risk of being admitted to an intensive care unit, according to research published today. More

18/11/2022 - New WHO guidance for mothers of preterm babies
Mothers who give birth to small or preterm babies should have skin-to-skin contact with their child immediately, according to new guidelines from the World Health Organization. More

17/11/2022 - UK and Slovakia record high maternal deaths
Mothers in Slovakia and the UK are up to four times more likely to die during pregnancy or soon after than mothers in Norway and Denmark, according to an analysis of eight European countries published today. More

26/10/2022 - Exposure to anaesthesia in the womb appears safe
New research indicates that the foetus' brain development is not at risk if pregnant women undergo anaesthesia. More

21/10/2022 - Procedure reduces infection risk in women at risk of pregnancy loss
Women who are at risk of pregnancy loss and need a specialist surgical procedure could benefit from a procedure that reduces infection, according to a new UK study published last night. More

14/10/2022 - How pandemic lockdowns hit birth rates
Birth rates in Europe dropped by about a seventh as a result of the first wave of the pandemic, according to an analysis published today. More

26/08/2022 - Scientists unveil synthetic embryo
A synthetic embryo, created in a British laboratory, has a beating heart and the foundations of a brain, scientists have announced. More

18/08/2022 - Trusted professionals could boost pregnant womenâ€™s COVID-19 vaccination rates
Low COVID-19 vaccination rates among pregnant women could be increased if there was better communication from trusted midwives and GPs, according to new research. More

03/08/2022 - Racism linked to pregnancy outcomes in analysis
Racism may be a key factor in poor pregnancy outcomes, researchers say today. More

14/07/2022 - Mothers' PCOS linked to children's health problems
Children born to mothers with polycystic ovary syndrome have an increased risk of developing infections, allergies and other childhood illnesses, researchers report today. More

06/07/2022 - Positive outcomes from water birth review
A new review of the evidence supports the option of water birth for healthy women in labour. More

27/06/2022 - Postnatal care model should be 'reassessed'
The postnatal care model should be reassessed to include the mental health of both parents, a new study says today. More

07/06/2022 - Best practice for managing monkeypox in pregnancy published
A new paper provides healthcare professionals with recommendations and advice on how best to manage pregnant patients with monkeypox, according to royal colleges. More

07/06/2022 - Call for action over disparities in maternal mortality
Urgent action must be taken to reduce the inequalities that exist in maternal mortality in the UK, a European conference has been told. More

17/05/2022 - E-cigarettes as effective as patches for pregnant women
E-cigarettes can help pregnant women to stop smoking and are as safe as nicotine patches, according to new UK research. More

11/05/2022 - New support for COVID vaccine in pregnancy
A new study has found no evidence of adverse pregnancy outcomes with COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. More

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