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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

21/10/2015 - HRT "safe" row
British experts have rejected suggestions that a new study has found that hormone replacement therapy is safe for women. More

15/10/2015 - Bariatric surgery may help obese women have children
Bariatric surgery can help obese women achieve successful pregnancy - but should only be a last resort, obstetricians say today. More

09/10/2015 - Exercise to prevent pelvic girdle pain
Exercising up to five times a week before becoming pregnant could reduce the risk of developing pelvic girdle pain, according to new Norwegian research. More

07/10/2015 - Pregnancy alcohol advice "inconsistent"
The question of whether pregnant women should abstain totally from alcohol continued to divide experts today. More

07/10/2015 - Early detection's benefits for breast cancer care
A study of tumour sizes has emphasised the importance of catching breast cancer at an early stage, researchers say today. More

07/10/2015 - Good results for ovary transplants
Ovarian transplants can be both safe and effective, Danish researchers report today. More

01/10/2015 - Natural birth safe after caesarean - guidance
Women who give birth through caesarean section can safely plan to use natural birth for future pregnancies, according to guidelines published today. More

30/09/2015 - Smokers pass asthma risk to grandchildren
The risk of developing asthma may go back at least two generations, researchers report today. More

30/09/2015 - Uterine transplants get UK go-ahead
Britain's first clinical trial of human uterine transplantation is set to start in the New Year, it was announced last night. More

29/09/2015 - Babies 'unharmed' by maternal cancer treatment
The children of mothers who receive cancer treatment during pregnancy do not seem to suffer ill-effects, according to a European study. More

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