14 June 2017

Screening for both genetic diseases and chromosomal defects with a single biopsy improves pregnancy rates

Couples who are undergoing pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) in order to avoid transmission of genetic diseases, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy...

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9 June 2017

Pregnancy after breast cancer does not increase chance of recurrence

Findings from a retrospective study of 1,200 women provide reassurance to breast cancer survivors who are contemplating pregnancy. In the...

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7 June 2017

Breastfeeding may protect against chronic pain after C-section

Breastfeeding after a caesarean section may help manage pain, with mothers who breastfed their babies for at least 2 months...

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29 May 2017

Young women’s gradual weight gain raises pregnancy risk of hypertensive disorders

Researchers are challenging women to start thinking about pre-pregnancy health sooner, with the finding that years of gradual weight gain...

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26 May 2017

Corticosteroid treatment increases survival of preterm infants within hours

The effects of corticosteroid treatments on pregnant women facing preterm delivery to prevent infant death and morbidity have been thought...

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24 May 2017

Clinics should choose women’s breast screening appointment times to improve attendance

For women who miss a breast screening appointment, giving a fixed date and time for a new  appointment could improve...

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22 May 2017

3D printed ovaries produce healthy offspring

The world of 3D printed organs now includes implanted ovary structures that, true to their design, actually ovulate, according to a...

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19 May 2017

New technology makes diagnosing SROM much simpler

New technology is now available to healthcare professionals for reliably excluding SROM/PROM/P-PROM without invasive speculum testing - AMNIOSENSE. AmnioSense is...

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