Childbirth and Pregnancy
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13/03/2020 - Registrar turns to research over pregnancy cancer
A Sheffield doctor is searching for new tests and treatments for a rare cancer that can affect pregnant women. More
06/03/2020 - Alarm as abortion rates surge
Nearly one in four pregnancies now ends in abortion, according to figures published yesterday. More
27/02/2020 - Lift egg freezing limit, UK government told
The UK should lift a ten-year limit on the use of frozen eggs to give women improved control over reproduction, two medical organisations say today. More
20/02/2020 - Antibiotic risk in pregnancy
Taking macrolide antibiotics in pregnancy may be linked to subsequent birth defects, researchers warned today. More
19/02/2020 - Frozen eggs before chemo lead to baby
The first baby has been born to a woman using eggs frozen prior to treatment for breast cancer, it has been announced. More
31/01/2020 - Progesterone for at-risk women could prevent miscarriages
Prescribing progesterone to women with early pregnancy bleeding and a history of miscarriage could prevent more than 8,000 miscarriages a year, according to two studies published today. 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
08/11/2019 - Warning over skin contact after Caesarean section
ECG electrodes can cause complications when a mother is given contact with her new-born baby following Caesarean section, doctors have reported. 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
11/10/2019 - Likely benefit for delayed cord clamping
Delayed clamping of the umbilical cord could reduce the mortality risk for premature babies, according to a new analysis. 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
20/09/2019 - World progress on child and maternal health measured
The world has made substantial improvements in child and maternal health this century, according to a major 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
27/08/2019 - Menstrual cycle is 29 days average
The average menstrual cycle length is 29 days – but they vary hugely among women, according to the findings of a major global study published today. More
25/07/2019 - Scientists set sights on embryo development secrets
A £10 million UK-based research project plans to unlock the secrets of the development of human embryos. More
15/07/2019 - Pre-term babies 'less likely' to form romantic relationships in adulthood
Babies who were born pre-term are less likely to form romantic relationships in adulthood than those who were born at full term, according to the findings of a new analysis. 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
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