Childbirth & Pregnancy
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Best practice for managing monkeypox in pregnancy published
A new paper provides healthcare professionals with recommendations and advice on how best to manage pregnant patients with monkeypox, according to royal colleges. Read more
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Call for action over disparities in maternal mortality
Urgent action must be taken to reduce the inequalities that exist in maternal mortality in the UK, a European conference has been told. Read more
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E-cigarettes as effective as patches for pregnant women
E-cigarettes can help pregnant women to stop smoking and are as safe as nicotine patches, according to new UK research. Read more
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New support for COVID vaccine in pregnancy
A new study has found no evidence of adverse pregnancy outcomes with COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. Read more
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Promising start for on-demand contraceptive pill study
A “promising candidate” for an on-demand contraceptive pill has been identified in preliminary research, it was announced today. Read more
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First global postnatal guidelines published
The first global guidelines to support women and newborns in the postnatal period have been launched by the World Health Organization (WHO). Read more
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Tests approved to diagnose pre-eclampsia
Midwives are set to gain approval to use one of four blood tests to help diagnose suspected preterm pre-eclampsia. Read more
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Mother-to-baby transmission of SARS-CoV-2 rare
Fewer than 2% of babies born to mothers with SARS-CoV-2 test positive at birth – but severity of infection is a factor, according to the latest analysis. Read more
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Smoking in early pregnancy affects foetal growth
Further evidence has been published on the risks to the foetus of maternal smoking. Read more
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Polygenic risk scores analysis on embryos condemned
The use of polygenic risk score analyses on embryos to prospective parents has been condemned as “unproven and unethical”. Read more