Nursing & Midwifery
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Pregnancy blood pressure care warning
More care is needed for women with high blood pressure in pregnancy, researchers warn today. Read more
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Trance cuts pain of heart procedure
Guiding patients into a trance helps them to cope with pain and anxiety during the heart procedure, ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF), according to Danish experts. Read more
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Post-natal care problems putting mothers at risk – survey
New mothers in England are not getting life-saving advice about symptoms that could indicate threats to themselves or their babies, it was claimed today. Read more
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No benefit of probiotics on colic
Infants with colic may not benefit from so-called probiotics – yoghurt type foods aimed at replenishing gut bacteria, according to a new study. Read more
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Bacterial risk in pregnancy
Pregnant women are at a raised risk of infection with an organism known as Haemophilus influenzae, British researchers warned today. Read more
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Diet link to pregnancy health
Pregnant women who eat a healthy diet help to cut their risk of going into premature labour, researchers reveal today. Read more
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Caesarean link to obesity
People born through caesarean section are significantly more likely than others to be obese as adults, researchers revealed last night. Read more
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Call for aid for mothers with blues
Most new mothers feel at least a little depressed after giving birth, a new survey has revealed. Read more
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Global lack of palliative care
There is a chronic global shortage of palliative care to relieve and prevent the suffering of patients with serious illness, a new study shows. Read more
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Is IVF used too often?
Assisted reproduction techniques may be over-used, it is claimed today. Read more