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NMC to amend English language requirements for applicants trained outside the UK
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has announced that it is making alternative options available for nurses and midwives, trained outside the UK, to demonstrate their English language capability. From 1
Multivitamins in pregnancy may be linked to lower autism risk in children
The researchers stress that their findings cannot establish cause and effect, but say they raise questions about a possible association that warrant further investigation. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) includes a
For women, high blood pressure in your 40s may be tied to increased risk of Dementia
Women who develop high blood pressure in their 40s may be more likely to develop dementia years later, according to a study published in the online issue of Neurology, the
New insights into leading cause of miscarriage, birth defects discovered
Two recent Northwestern University studies shed new light on the mystery of the leading cause of birth defects and miscarriage, laying the foundation for further research in an understudied but
Menopause and estrogen affect muscle function
According to a research conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, estrogen acts as a regulator of muscle energy metabolism and muscle cell viability. Menopause leads to the cessation of ovarian
Sands Memory Boxes now available for free
Sands’ (Stillbirth and neonatal death charity) Memory Boxes are now available free of charge to healthcare professionals and healthcare providers. Sands Memory Boxes provide a place for parents to keep memories
Iron supplements have long-term benefits for low birth-weight babies
Babies classified as low birth weight (under 2.500 grams) are at risk of iron deficiency, which is linked to impaired neurological development. A long-term randomised study now shows that providing
NMC seeks new Council Chair
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is seeking a new Council Chair to lead its governing Council from May 2018, when the term of office of the current Chair, Dame
Test of cervical mucus may reveal pregnant women’s risk of going into labour too early
Up to 18 per cent of babies born worldwide arrive before they are full-term, defined as 37 weeks of gestation. About 1 million of those babies do not survive, and
Study in early stage breast cancer shows that even small tumours can be aggressive
Even small tumours can be aggressive, according to a study in patients with early stage breast cancer that will be presented at the ESMO 2017 Congress in Madrid. [1] Researchers
