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New app can help doctors predict risk of preterm birth
New app can help doctors predict risk of preterm birth A new app called QUiPP could help doctors to better identify women at risk of giving birth prematurely. The app,
Scientists find new gene fault behind ovarian cancer
Scientists find new gene fault behind ovarian cancer Women who carry an inherited fault in the gene BRIP1 are over three times more likely to develop ovarian cancer than those
Diabetes during pregnancy associated with increased risk of low milk supply
Diabetes during pregnancy associated with increased risk of low milk supply A new study shows that women with diabetes during pregnancy face a significantly higher risk of having a low
Real acupuncture no better than sham acupuncture for treating hot flushes
Real acupuncture no better than sham acupuncture for treating hot flushes Women who received both ‘fake’ and real acupuncture showed the same improvements in symptoms of menopause. A new study
Air pollution exposure during pregnancy linked with asthma risk
Air pollution exposure during pregnancy linked with asthma risk Babies born to mothers exposed to air pollution from traffic sources during pregnancy have an increased risk of developing asthma before
Post-term delivery raises risk of complications and illness for newborns
Post-term delivery raises risk of complications and illness for newborns A new Tel Aviv University study has found that post-term deliveries, even among low-risk pregnancies, are associated with increased short-term
Concerns over prescribed opioid use among pregnant women
Concerns over prescribed opioid use among pregnant women Expert cautions against the long-term use of opioids during pregnancy to reduce associated harms including neonatal abstinence syndrome. The increase in use
Launch of new egg freezing pop-up shop as survey reveals major shift in attitudes among young women
Launch of new egg freezing pop-up shop as survey reveals major shift in attitudes among young women In response to growing public interest in egg freezing, this March a fictional
Pregnant women warned of health risk from animals giving birth
Pregnant women warned of health risk from animals giving birth Pregnant women should avoid close contact with farmed animals that are giving birth, the government has advised. Pregnant women who
Pregnancy and PTSD: Surprising findings could help mothers-to-be at risk
Pregnancy and PTSD: Surprising findings could help mothers-to-be at risk For most women, expecting a baby brings intense joy – and a fair amount of worry. But what about women
