Childbirth & Pregnancy
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Air pollution exposure affects size of babies
Women who are exposed to high levels of air pollution are more likely to give birth to smaller babies, delegates to a respiratory health conference will hear this weekend. Read more
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Older mothers’ cancer risk after pregnancy
Older first-time mothers may have an increased risk of developing breast cancer because of the impact of pregnancy on breast cells, according to a new study reported last night. Read more
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Levonorgestrel more effective with an anti-inflammatory medication
An emergency contraceptive medicine works better when combined with an anti-inflammatory medication, according to the first study of its kind, reported today. Read more
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Potential risks of antenatal steroids
Doctors must be cautious when it comes to giving steroid drugs to women who are at risk of giving birth early, researchers say today. Read more
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E-cigarettes ‘beneficial’ for helping pregnant smokers quote
Pregnant women who smoke should consider e-cigarettes to help reduce the risk of low birthweight, a new study reveals today. Read more
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Natural pregnancy after IVF ‘not rare’
About one in five women become pregnant naturally in the first three years after successful in vitro fertilisation, according to a new study. Read more
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‘Kangaroo mother care’ reduces infant mortality risk
The “kangaroo mother care” method of skin-to-skin contact between a mother and her prematurely born or low birth weight baby reduces the risk of infant mortality by nearly a third, according to new research. Read more
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Robots improve uterine transplants
A Swedish team specialising in uterus transplants has now deployed robot-assisted surgery in the procedure, it has been announced. Read more
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Home induction may not reduce midwife workload
Inducing labour at home may not help midwives manage their workload, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Rapid action needed to combat maternal anaemia – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for rapid action to help combat anaemia among women of reproductive age. Read more