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Testing to help diagnose pre-eclampsia recommended by NICE
New NICE guidance recommends PIGF-based testing to rule in or rule out the short-term development of pre-eclampsia[1] Roche Diagnostics UK & Ireland recently welcomed NICE’s new guidance recommending routine use of placental
West Middlesex University uses VR to support women with pregnancy loss
West Middlesex University Hospital’s early pregnancy unit is using a new virtual reality solution to help support women who experience a loss in the early stages of their pregnancy. Women
UK first as ‘green gas and air’ to be used for first time at St George’s Hospital
Women in labour and dental patients will be given ‘green gas and air’ at St George’s hospital, reducing pain on the planet as well as during childbirth and tooth extractions.
Inhaled nitric oxide reduces hospital stay and improves oxygenation in pregnant patients with Covid-19 pneumonia
High dose inhaled nitric oxide gas (iNO) is a safe and effective respiratory therapy for pregnant women hospitalised with severe Covid-19 pneumonia, resulting in a more rapid weaning from supplemental
Newborns develop language skills within hours
In contrast to the traditional view of newborns, passively lying around and crying, a recent study published in Nature Human Behaviour established that newborns start soaking up and tuning into the specifics
Taking Vitamin D during pregnancy could lower the risk of eczema in babies
Taking Vitamin D supplements during pregnancy could substantially reduce the chances of babies up to a year old suffering from atopic eczema, according to a new study by University of
Nurses and midwives forever altered by Covid-19 pandemic
Nurses and midwives feel ‘forever altered’ by the impact of Covid-19 and remain deeply affected by what they experienced, new research from the University of Surrey reports. None felt they
Attitudes around older motherhood too often emphasise risk and pregnancy timing
Francesca Scala’s analysis of Canadian policy texts suggests that women who give birth later in life are unfairly stigmatised by societal expectations In current policy texts, medical guidelines and educational
Infertility and pregnancy loss may increase women’s risk of stroke later in life
A history of miscarriage or stillbirth could be considered a female-specific risk factor for stroke Infertility and pregnancy loss are associated with an increased risk of non-fatal and fatal stroke
Medicalising menopause may be unhelpful for some women
Experts call for a more realistic and balanced narrative to help improve women’s experiences of the menopause Treating menopause as a hormone deficiency requiring treatment is inaccurate and fuels negative
