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10/12/2015 - Happiness no cure - study
Being unhappy and stressed does not increase the risk of developing life-threatening illnesses, a senior medical researcher says today. More

10/12/2015 - Controversy over home birth guidance
Pregnant women deemed at low risk should be allowed to choose home birth, according to official guidance published today - and disputed by obstetricians. More

09/12/2015 - Women resist breast cancer prevention drug
Women at increased risk of breast cancer often resist taking drug treatment aimed at preventing the disease, researchers say today. More

08/12/2015 - Mental health link to maternal death
Tackling mental health is the key to reducing deaths among new mothers, according to the findings of a major investigation published today. More

07/12/2015 - Maternity care check-list unveiled
The use of clinical check-lists, pioneered for surgery, is to be extended to maternity care, the World Health Organisation has announced. More

07/12/2015 - DCIS screening prevents breast cancer - study
Screening for ductal carcinoma in situ is effective at preventing breast cancer, according to a new UK study. More

03/12/2015 - Pregnancy antibiotics link to wheeze
Taking antibiotics in the third trimester of pregnancy may contribute to childhood wheeze, according to an Italian study. More

03/12/2015 - Post-pregnancy weight gain link to child risk
Women who put on weight after their first pregnancy face an increased risk of losing the second child, Swedish researchers report today. More

02/12/2015 - Caesarean rate best at 19% - study
For optimal maternal and neonatal outcomes, the rate of caesarean section would be around 19%, according to a new analysis. More

26/11/2015 - Progesterone fails miscarriage trial
A study of the use of supplements to prevent miscarriage has proved "disappointing", researchers said last night. More

25/11/2015 - Folic acid policy failing to stop neural tube defects
Encouraging pregnant women to take folic acid has not led to a reduction in neural tube defects in Europe, researchers say today. More

20/11/2015 - Plan to boost premature labour care
Good communication and the use of a neuroprotective drug are key to improving the care of pregnant women at risk of premature labour, according to official guidelines published today in England. More

19/11/2015 - Most stillbirth potentially avoidable - inquiry
UK national guidance is not followed in most cases of stillbirth, according to the latest findings of a major inquiry. More

16/11/2015 - Pregnant women urged to take flu vaccine
Obstetricians today launched a campaign to try to increase uptake of the flu vaccine among pregnant women. More

13/11/2015 - Maternal deaths reducing - but not enough
The world has achieved an impressive reduction in deaths of women in pregnancy in the last 25 years - but has still fallen well short of its targets, according to a major analysis published yesterday. More

13/11/2015 - HPV vaccine jolts mothers to screening
Women whose daughters are offered the HPV vaccine show an increased interest in cervical cancer screening, according to a study in the north west of England. More

12/11/2015 - Offer HRT for menopause care - guidelines
Controversial guidelines published today could see a big increase in the prescribing of hormone replacement therapy for the menopause. More

04/11/2015 - Health risks for sedentary pregnant women
Pregnant women should be discouraged from becoming too sedentary, a conference is to hear today. More

04/11/2015 - New treatment for assisted reproduction
A new hormonal treatment could lead to more effective egg collection during in vitro fertilisation treatment, researchers will tell a conference today. More

22/10/2015 - Second glass increases breast cancer risk
A major European study has shown how drinking alcohol daily can increase women's risk of breast cancer. More

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