Nursing & Midwifery
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Plan to boost access to animal therapy
A national protocol is being devised for the use of animal therapy in health care, it has been announced. Read more
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Most perinatal deaths preventable – study
More can be done to prevent stillbirths, neonatal deaths and brain injuries during childbirth, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists says today. Read more
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Most birth defect causes unknown
Medicine urgently needs a better understanding of the causes of birth defects, researchers say today. Read more
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Cancer patient carer commitment revealed
Relatives who care for people with terminal cancer are putting in nearly 70 hours of care a week on average, according to a "landmark" study published today. Read more
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How pregnancy infections risk foetal brain
Scientists have uncovered a new way in which maternal infections during pregnancy may affect the developing brain of the foetus. Read more
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Make abortions safe – RCOG head
There remains a wide gap between national laws on abortion and the reality faced by women, the President of the UK’s Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has warned. Read more
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Flu drugs safe in pregnancy
A large new study has found that drugs taken to prevent or treat flu during pregnancy are unlikely to damage the foetus. Read more
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Heart risk after pre-eclampsia
Women who develop pre-eclampsia in pregnancy should be closely monitored for at least ten years because of the significantly raised risk of heart disease, researchers say. Read more
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New call for maternal mental health support
Improving maternal mental health care support is urgent, according to a new study by obstetricians. Read more
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Half of births take place amid "dangerous" staffing levels – survey
As many as 50% of new mothers have reported experiencing so-called "red flag events" while giving birth, a British survey says today. Read more