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23/09/2021 - Metformin could be a treatment for women with pre-eclampsia
Metformin shows promise as a treatment for preterm pre-eclampsia, a study reveals today. More

21/09/2021 - Flour finally to get folic acid
The UK is finally to add folic acid to white flour in a new drive to reduce neural tube defects, it has been announced. More

17/09/2021 - Global drive to improve maternity safety
A global drive to improve the safety of maternity care was under way today marking World Patient Safety Day. More

23/08/2021 - PKU drug for pregnant patients
A drug for phenylketonuria is to be made available to pregnant women and young adults, it has been announced. More

19/08/2021 - Damaged fetal membranes can repair themselves
Fetal membranes can repair themselves after injury, researchers have found. More

13/08/2021 - Gene variants cause hypertension in pregnancy
A unique pair of gene variants has been discovered that causes hypertension in pregnancy, a new global study has revealed. More

10/08/2021 - Men's fertility affected by arthritis diagnosis
Men’s fertility may be affected if they are diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis before or during peak reproductive years, according to new Dutch research published today. More

10/08/2021 - Call for change to neonatal sepsis guidelines
Global guidelines for treatment of neonatal sepsis should be changed to advise different antibiotics in poor countries, according to the findings of a major study published today. More

03/08/2021 - Trial will seek to allay pregnancy vaccine hesitancy
A specific clinical trial is to investigate the best COVID-19 vaccine schedule for pregnant women, it has been announced. More

30/07/2021 - Unvaccinated pregnant women hospitalised with COVID-19
Pregnant women are being urged to have the COVID-19 vaccination after 200 were admitted to hospital last week with the virus – almost all of whom were unvaccinated. More

16/07/2021 - Pregnant women urged to get COVID vaccine as restrictions ease
Pregnant women are at risk of developing COVID-19 due to a combination of COVID-19 restrictions easing from next week, an increase of COVID-19 cases and vaccine hesitancy, maternity experts have warned. More

07/07/2021 - Preterm birth risk prediction improved
Researchers have developed a risk prediction model that may help anticipate a preterm birth and allow necessary treatment to be given. More

02/07/2021 - Genetics' role in sexual activity
Genetic markers have been discovered that can help to predict the age at which people first become sexually active and have children, according to a new study published yesterday. More

29/06/2021 - Draft guidance published on draft pelvic floor dysfunction
Women of all ages should be encouraged to do pelvic floor muscle training to help prevent the symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction, according to proposed guidelines published today. More

10/06/2021 - Placenta tests highlight early complications
Levels of proteins in the placenta can be measured to predict later gestational diabetes and other pregnancy complications, new research has shown. More

09/06/2021 - Alcohol linked to reduced conception chances
A woman's fertility may be temporarily reduced by moderate to heavy alcohol intake during the second half of the menstrual cycle, according to a new analysis published today. More

07/06/2021 - Hospitals urged to step up prevention of HBV infant transmission
Hospitals in major European countries may be failing to implement procedures that can prevent transmission of hepatitis B infection from mother to baby, a major conference has heard. More

25/05/2021 - Gestational diabetes risks diabetes in later life
Women who experience gestational diabetes are more likely to develop type-1 and type-2 diabetes later in life, a 23-year Finnish study has found. More

27/04/2021 - Call for miscarriage care overhaul
Care of women who suffer miscarriages needs a thorough overhaul to provide adequate support through the trauma, experts say today. More

07/04/2021 - Simple baby monitoring best in childbirth
New methods of monitoring the baby's heartbeat during labour perform no better than simpler methods in terms of ensuring safety, according to a new analysis. More

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