18 December 2017

Link found between morning sickness, smoking and healthy pregnancies

A link between the 'old wives' tale that morning sickness may indicate a healthy pregnancy, and the reason smoking is...

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15 December 2017

Postmenopausal breast cancer: It is sufficient to extend treatment by two years

Standard treatment for postmenopausal breast cancer is to give a hormonal (endocrine) breast cancer drug for five years following surgical...

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14 December 2017

Saving babies’ lives with home test

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE An easy-to-use and convenient diagnostic home test for pregnant women has been proven to be as accurate as...

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13 December 2017

Inadequate regulation for vaginal mesh products has exposed women to unnecessary harms

Inadequate regulatory processes for vaginal mesh products used to treat stress incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse have exposed women to...

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11 December 2017

Eye contact with your baby helps synchronise your brainwaves

When a parent and infant interact, various aspects of their behaviour can synchronise, including their gaze, emotions and heartrate, but...

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8 December 2017

Newborn babies show greater brain response to pain

When newborn babies are under stress, their brains show a heightened response to pain, a new study has found. However,...

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6 December 2017

NMC launches consultation on nursing associate fees

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has launched its consultation seeking views on the proposed registration fees for nursing associates....

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29 November 2017

Midwifery care at hospitals is associated with fewer medical interventions

In a new, hospital-level analysis by health policy researcher Laura Attanasio at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Katy Kozhimannnil...

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