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Risk of birth defects increases with antidepressants prescribed during pregnancy
A study in the British Medical Journal reveals that antidepressants prescribed to pregnant women could increase the chance of having a baby with birth defects. The risk – 6 to
Cervical cancer mortality rates may be underestimated
A new analysis from the US reveals that for most women, the risk of dying from cervical cancer is higher than previously thought. Unlike prior estimates that also included women
Mothers who take fish oil during pregnancy may reduce risk of childhood asthma
The health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids are well-known and range from lowering the risk of heart disease to protecting cognitive function. New research suggests that supplements of the unsaturated
Acupuncture may alleviate babies’ infantile colic
Acupuncture may be an effective treatment option for babies with infantile colic – those who cry for more than 3 hours a day on 3 or more days of the
Eating grilled meat linked to higher mortality risk among breast cancer survivors
Findings published in JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute indicate that higher consumption of barbecued, smoked and grilled meat may increase the mortality risk among breast cancer survivors. In the
Biomarker in pregnant women linked to depression
Depression is very common during pregnancy, with as many as one in seven women suffering from the illness and more than a half million women impacted by postpartum depression in
NMC welcomes the Department of Health’s response to consultation on changes to its legislation
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) welcomed the Department of Health’s response to their recent consultation on changes to the NMC’s legislation in January. The response signals the Department’s intention to
NMC seeking two new lay Council members
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is seeking two new lay Council members to join the Chair and nine other Council members on the governing body of the NMC. The
Pregnant women may need more information about medicine use
Pregnant women may need more information about medicine use Pregnant women overestimate the risks of taking over the counter and prescribed medicine – according to new research from the University of
Why older mothers are more likely to face birth complications
Pregnant women over 35 years old are more likely to have birth complications due to delayed and longer labour stages, suggests new research published in The Journal of Physiology. It
