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England’s teenage pregnancy rate halved in last 15 years
England’s teenage pregnancy rate halved in last 15 years The rate of under-18 conceptions in England has declined by 51 per cent since 1998*, exceeding the goal of the original
Teva supports IVF-Worldwide to gain insights into possibility of preserving fertility in women with cancer
Teva supports IVF-Worldwide to gain insights into possibility of preserving fertility in women with cancer Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd have announced that it will support IVF-Worldwide with a research grant
Pregnant mother’s weight, glucose and blood pressure affect baby’s size
Pregnant mother’s weight, glucose and blood pressure affect baby’s size Being overweight or obese in pregnancy causes babies to be born larger, according to new research led by the Universities
Parents of premature babies get confidence boost from home-from-hospital project
Parents of premature babies get confidence boost from home-from-hospital project Researchers from the University of Bristol have found new parents benefit from help to prepare them to bring their premature
Clinical trial confirms safety of inducing mothers aged 35 and over to avoid stillbirth and other complications
Clinical trial confirms safety of inducing mothers aged 35 and over to avoid stillbirth and other complications A large clinical trial to assess the benefits or otherwise of inducing labour
Pregnancy vitamin D supplementation may help winter baby’s bones
Pregnancy vitamin D supplementation may help winter baby’s bones Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy may lead to stronger bones in babies born during the winter months, a new Southampton study
Scottish Medicines Consortium approves uterine fibroid treatment that could reduce surgery needed
Scottish Medicines Consortium approves uterine fibroid treatment that could reduce surgery needed The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has approved for use across NHS Scotland a uterine fibroid treatment that could
Small cuts, big outcomes
Small cuts, big outcomes A move by The Ottawa Hospital to promote less invasive surgeries for women with severe gynecological problems has sped up patient recovery, led to fewer complications
Preemies’ gut bacteria reveal vast scope of antibiotic resistance
Preemies’ gut bacteria reveal vast scope of antibiotic resistance A new study of gut bacteria in premature infants reveals the vast scope of the problem of antibiotic resistance and gives
Lack of stem cells to blame for recurrent miscarriages
Lack of stem cells to blame for recurrent miscarriages Scientists at the University of Warwick have discovered that a lack of stem cells in the womb lining is causing thousands
