Childbirth and Pregnancy
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09/10/2020 - Pandemic widens gaps in access to abortion services
The COVID-19 pandemic has widened the gaps that exist in accessing abortion services across Europe, according to a review published today. More
08/10/2020 - Pregnancy complications linked to increased heart disease risk
Some pregnancy complications are associated with a heightened risk of heart disease in later life, according to an analysis published today. More
25/09/2020 - Skin contact affects babies' pain response
Skin to skin contact between a parent and newborn baby reduces the infant’s response to pain, a new study has found. More
02/09/2020 - COVID-19 risk in pregnancy analysed
Pregnant women with COVID-19 infection were less likely than other seriously ill patients to present with fever, according to a major new analysis published today. More
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
20/08/2020 - Heart disease prevention to start in the womb?
Unborn babies at risk of low oxygen levels because of pregnancy complications could benefit from a specialist antioxidant to help prevent future heart disease, researchers reported last night. More
20/08/2020 - Preterm births linked to early death risk for mothers
Women who give birth preterm have an increased risk of dying prematurely, according to a new US study published today (20 August 2020). More
06/08/2020 - Using frozen embryos does not increase pregnancy success
Using frozen embryos as part of assisted reproductive treatment does not increase the chances of pregnancy when compared with fresh embryo transfer, a new study published today (5 August 2020) says. 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
05/08/2020 - COVID-19 infection possible in early gestation
Genes which allow COVID-19 infection to take hold are present in the first trimester of pregnancy, researchers report today. More
22/07/2020 - Gene link to labour pain threshold
A specific gene variant has been found that may be linked to reduced pain in childbirth. More
08/07/2020 - IVF rate of cerebral palsy falling
New figures suggest that the rate of cerebral palsy among children conceived by in vitro fertilisation has fallen by over half in the last 20 years. More
07/07/2020 - Fertility success for young female cancer patients
Young women who have to undergo cancer treatment can successfully give birth if they store their eggs and embryos, fertility experts heard yesterday. More
06/07/2020 - Hair test could revolutionise IVF
A single hair might provide a test for women seeking information about their fertility, an on-line conference was set to hear today. More
24/06/2020 - Mixed results for embryo vitrification
Human embryo vitrification is safe – but has significant limitations, according to an analysis published today. More
02/06/2020 - Stillbirth associated with increased lupus risk
Women who have had a stillbirth are four times more likely to develop lupus than those who had an uncomplicated live-birth, a new UK study has found. 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
30/04/2020 - Preterm delivery risk following first pregnancy complications
Women who experience complications in their first pregnancy but deliver at full term are at increased risk of preterm delivery in their next pregnancy, according to a new Norwegian study. More
09/04/2020 - Raised Covid-19 risk for smokers and lung disease patients
Smokers and people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are at hugely increased risk of severe Covid-19 infection because of high levels of one enzyme, researchers warn today. More
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