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13/01/2016 - Potatoes linked to pregnancy diabetes
High potato consumption before pregnancy may raise the risk of gestational diabetes, researchers warned today. More

08/01/2016 - Alcohol guidelines cut limits for men, pregnant women
Tough new guidelines on alcohol consumption are launched across the UK today. More

08/01/2016 - Oral antifungals may pose risk to foetus
There may be cause for concern over a link between oral antifungal drugs and the risk of miscarriage and stillbirth, new research suggests. More

30/12/2015 - Further insight into ovarian cancer genes
Scientists have identified two genes that are newly linked to ovarian cancer, bringing the total number of inherited susceptibility genes to 11. More

24/12/2015 - Drug may protect ovaries from chemotherapy
The risk of premature menopause is smaller for women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer if an additional drug is used, new research suggests. More

18/12/2015 - Success for ovarian screening trial
A UK-developed screening programme for ovarian cancer can successfully detect disease - and may save lives, researchers reported yesterday. More

16/12/2015 - Women in labour "left alone," reports show
Growing numbers of women are being left alone during labour in UK hospitals, two British reports show today. More

15/12/2015 - Women not getting cardiac rehab - audit
Thousands of women are missing out on cardiac rehabilitation services in the UK, a report shows today. More

14/12/2015 - Anastrozole effective for DCIS
Anastrozole can be used to treat ductal carcinoma in situ, according to the findings of a major trial. More

11/12/2015 - Health service must tackle women's taboos - CMO
Women's health care is hampered by "taboos," English chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies said today. More

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

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