Nursing & Midwifery
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Light eating fine during labour
Eating small amounts of food during labour has no adverse effect on outcomes for the mother or baby, British researchers report today. Read more
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Eating out threat to diabetes
Eating out threat to diabetes Eating out and favourite foods are among the problems that put people with diabetes at risk, according to a new study. Read more
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Maggots can treat leg ulcers
Leg ulcer treatment using maggots (larval therapy) is as good as conventional treatment, British researchers said today. Read more
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Drug errors ‘common’ in intensive care units
Researchers say they have discovered an alarming rate of injected medication errors in intensive care units in Britain and Europe. Read more
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Drugs to delay labour carry risk
Experts have issued a warning about some drugs that delay premature labour. Read more
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Study tests water softeners for eczema
A new study has been launched to discover whether using water softeners can relieve children’s eczema. Read more
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TB in pregnancy warning
Tuberculosis in pregnancy is becoming a growing hazard in Britain, experts warn today. Read more
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Childbirth water danger
Researchers have discovered that it is possible to drink too much water during childbirth. Read more
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Geriatric units improve outcomes, study finds
The care provided in acute geriatric units leads to better outcomes for older people than conventional hospital care, researchers claim today. Read more
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Premature birth risk from binge drinking
New findings, published today, show how a baby can suffer from a mother’s binge drinking during pregnancy. Read more