Nursing & Midwifery
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25/08/2020 - 'No safe level of caffeine' for pregnant women
Women who are pregnant or who are trying to conceive should avoid caffeine because there is “no safe level of consumption”, according to an observational study published today. More
21/08/2020 - Virus caused maternal deaths
At least eight women died during or shortly after pregnancy from COVID-19 infection, mostly women from ethnic minorities, according to a new analysis by two royal colleges. More
05/08/2020 - Gene test proposed following neonatal encephalopathy
Gene profiling could predict outcomes for new born babies following oxygen deprivation, as well as help explain the mechanisms causing the damage, British researchers say. More
12/05/2020 - Five maternal deaths linked to virus
Five women in the UK have died during pregnancy after Covid-19 infection, according to a new analysis. More
29/11/2019 - Patients feel ‘overloaded’ with information
Many patients about to undergo a heart procedure do not understand or remember the information they receive about it, according to a UK study. More
28/11/2019 - High risk women revealed by neonatal abstinence syndrome
The mortality risk for mothers of babies born with neonatal abstinence syndrome is 11 times greater than normal, according to a new analysis. More
27/11/2019 - Range of health risks from asthma in pregnancy
Women who experience uncontrolled asthma attacks during pregnancy face further health risks, researchers warned today. More
21/11/2019 - Induce at 41 weeks, RCT finds
Inducing labour at 41 weeks of gestation is significantly safer than waiting another week, according to the findings of a major Swedish randomised study published today. More
17/10/2019 - Premature birth needs to be in specialist centres - study
Women facing premature labour should be enabled to give birth in hospitals with specialist neonatal intensive care units, researchers say today. More
25/09/2019 - Vaginal birth risks after previous caesareans
Women who have had one or more caesarean sections and go on to attempt a vaginal birth could risk the health of themselves and their child, according to a new analysis. More
19/09/2019 - Baby bacterial sources revealed
Vaginal swabbing of new-born babies is a questionable practice based on a misunderstanding of the risks of caesarean section, researchers say today following a major investigation of the issue. More
13/09/2019 - Pregnant women mostly overweight
The majority of newly pregnant women are now recorded as overweight or obese, according to a new analysis of maternity care in the UK. More
26/06/2019 - Assisted reproduction report out
A major new report on assisted reproduction in Europe shows increased use of procedures, a conference has heard. More
05/06/2019 - Heart risk from pregnancy hypertension
Women diagnosed as hypertensive during pregnancy face a significantly increased risk of going on to develop cardiovascular disease, a conference has heard. More
08/05/2019 - Apgar risk reconsideration call
Normal Apgar scores, used to assess the health of new-born babies, may conceal increased risk of serious illness, researchers warn today. More
05/04/2019 - Health care access key to life expectancy - WHO
Access to health care globally is a key factor in gaps in life expectancy, the World Health Organisation reported last night. More
22/03/2019 - Mixed access to home palliative care - study
Access to palliative care at home for terminally ill patients depends heavily on the diagnosis, researchers say today. More
13/11/2018 - Baby birth injuries mostly avoidable - report
Different care could have led to a different outcome in almost three quarters of stillbirths, neonatal deaths and severe brain injuries, according to the latest report by Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists out today. More
10/10/2018 - Maternal mental health problems "concealed"
Many mothers of young babies do not feel able to fully express their mental health struggles, campaigners warn today. More
08/08/2018 - Debate over egg freezing
The UK should be cautious about promoting the benefits of egg freezing as a way for women to retain fertility, experts say today. More
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