Childbirth & Pregnancy
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Greater efforts needed on maternal and newborn mortality
Progress in improving mother and baby survival has “stagnated” worldwide in the last decade, according to a new report. Read more
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Low-cost interventions could prevent one million stillbirths and new-born deaths
Eight low-cost interventions for pregnant women in 81 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) could prevent about 566,000 stillbirths and 5.2 million babies from being born preterm or small for gestational age every year. Read more
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Infertility care shows inequality around the world
Infertility care is hugely variable around the world with inadequate care in many countries, according to a new World Health Organization backed report. Read more
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Delayed embryo development linked to miscarriage
Pregnancies that end in miscarriage have embryos that take longer to develop in the womb than those that result in live births, Dutch researchers report today. Read more
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Hormonal contraceptive-cancer link investigated
A new study has provided an updated estimate of the cancer risks linked to hormonal contraception. Read more
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Road crashes increase pregnant women’s risk of birth complications
Pregnant women involved in road traffic collisions have an increased risk of serious birth complications, even if they suffer only minor injuries, researchers report today. Read more
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Fertility affected by genetic variants
Fertility is affected by mechanisms that influence reproductive biology and human behaviour, a new study has shown. Read more
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Maternal mortality improvements “stagnating”
The drive to reduce maternal deaths has stagnated worldwide – with increases in Europe, according to an “alarming” report published today. Read more
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Pre-eclampsia link to heart disease risk
Women who have pre-eclampsia have an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases compared to those who do not suffer the condition in pregnancy, a Danish study out today has shown. Read more
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COVID-19 during pregnancy increases health risks
Pregnant women who contract COVID-19 have a seven times increased risk of losing their lives and a significantly heightened risk of being admitted to an intensive care unit, according to research published today. Read more