Childbirth and Pregnancy

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23/06/2017 - Fertility link to coronary artery disease
The genes that increase the risk of coronary artery disease are linked to good fertility, according to the findings of an international study published last night. More

21/06/2017 - Most perinatal deaths preventable - study
More can be done to prevent stillbirths, neonatal deaths and brain injuries during childbirth, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists says today. More

31/05/2017 - Most birth defect causes unknown
Medicine urgently needs a better understanding of the causes of birth defects, researchers say today. More

12/05/2017 - Molecule blocks birth defect virus
British scientists have discovered a key molecule linked to birth defects and miscarriage. More

27/04/2017 - Study backs post-partum haemorrhage treatment
A major global study has backed the use of tranexamic acid to reduce the risk of post-partum haemorrhage, it was announced last night. More

04/04/2017 - Childhood epilepsy link to pregnant women's BMI
Women who are overweight or obese in early pregnancy could increase their risk of having a child with epilepsy, a Swedish study claimed yesterday. More

22/03/2017 - How pregnancy infections risk foetal brain
Scientists have uncovered a new way in which maternal infections during pregnancy may affect the developing brain of the foetus. More

09/03/2017 - Peripartum cardiomyopathy - a global problem
Peripartum cardiomyopathy is increasingly being found in wealthy countries, according to a global analysis published yesterday. More

01/03/2017 - Flu drugs safe in pregnancy
A large new study has found that drugs taken to prevent or treat flu during pregnancy are unlikely to damage the foetus. More

24/02/2017 - Anaesthesia link to cardiac arrest in pregnancy
Nearly one in four cardiac arrests in pregnancy is linked to complications of obstetric anaesthesia, according to an analysis published today. More

23/02/2017 - Heart risk after pre-eclampsia
Women who develop pre-eclampsia in pregnancy should be closely monitored for at least ten years because of the significantly raised risk of heart disease, researchers say. More

22/02/2017 - New call for maternal mental health support
Improving maternal mental health care support is urgent, according to a new study by obstetricians. More

16/02/2017 - Insights from gestational diabetes study
A major study of the effects of gestational diabetes, reported today, has traced the impact of different treatments on the success of pregnancies. More

09/02/2017 - Mental health assessment vital in pregnancy - guidance
GPs and their staff should ensure they assess the mental health of all women who have recently given birth, according to draft guidelines published today. More

17/01/2017 - Half of births take place amid "dangerous" staffing levels - survey
As many as 50% of new mothers have reported experiencing so-called "red flag events" while giving birth, a British survey says today. More

10/01/2017 - Childhood asthma linked to acid-suppressants in pregnancy
Women who take heartburn medication during pregnancy may increase their infants' chances of developing asthma, new research has claimed. More

06/01/2017 - Holistic view of IVF treatment needed
IVF treatments need to include a personalised and holistic approach, a world leader in reproductive health will say today. More

16/12/2016 - Mitochondrial donation clinical trial announced
England is to undertake a clinical trial of mitochondrial donation after the procedure gain approval from regulators, it was announced last night. More

16/12/2016 - Haemorrhage link to assisted reproduction
Women who become pregnant through assisted reproduction techniques face an increased risk of post-partum haemorrhage, researchers report today. More

15/12/2016 - MRI can help pregnancy scanning - study
Pregnant women who are told a scan has found a brain abnormality in the foetus should be offered a second MRI scan, researchers say today. More

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