Childbirth & Pregnancy
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Acupressure backed for severe pregnancy sickness
Women with severe pregnancy sickness can be offered acupressure and antiemetics, according to new official guidance. Read more
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Opioids and macrolides ‘safe’ in pregnancy
No links have been found between taking prescription opioids or macrolide antibiotics during pregnancy and an increased risk of major birth defects, two new studies report today. Read more
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Asthma linked to antibiotic exposure in utero
Children born to women who took antibiotics in mid or late pregnancy may have a raised risk of asthma, researchers report today. Read more
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New device can stop accidental cerebrospinal fluid leaks
A device that can quickly rectify accidental cerebrospinal fluid leaks during an epidural is to be tested on humans, following successful animal tests. Read more
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More research on 5G networks ‘needed’
A British academic has called for a halt to the global roll out of 5G until safety concerns are properly addressed. Read more
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Awareness during anaesthesia raised during Caesarean section
The rate of ‘accidental awareness’ under general anaesthetic is much higher than expected during Caesarean section, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Warning as pandemic aggravates pregnancy anxiety
The pandemic is adding significantly to the anxiety faced by many pregnant women, a charity warned today. Read more
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No benefit of greater transfusion for prems – US study
There is no benefit to raising the red blood threshold for transfusions to very low birthweight babies, according to an analysis published last night. Read more
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Memory risk from pregnancy high blood pressure
Women who have experienced pre-eclampsia may have a risk of impaired memory and thinking skills several years later, Dutch researchers have reported. Read more
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COVID-19 not passed to foetus
Pregnant women with COVID-19 do not infect their foetus – but also do not pass on very many antibodies, researchers have found. Read more