14 September 2012

Men and women receive different fertility advice following cancer diagnosis

There are significant gaps in the information women receive about their future fertility following cancer diagnosis, suggests a new paper...

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14 September 2012

No evidence that drug used for preventing life-threatening bleeding in women during labour works

There is insufficient evidence for the effectiveness of a drug that is being used increasingly to prevent life-threatening bleeding in...

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14 September 2012

FPA and Brook issue joint statement on findings of CQC investigation into abortion providers

In a joint statement reacting to the conclusions of the Care Quality Commission’s ‘swoop’ investigation into the processes followed by...

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14 September 2012

Women with a fear of childbirth endure a longer labour, finds new research

Women who have a fear of childbirth spend longer in labour than women who have no such fear, suggests new...

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14 September 2012

New study shows earlier birth is best for twins

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="400" caption="© pojoslaw - Fotolia.com"][/caption]University of Adelaide researchers say women pregnant with twins should elect to give...

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14 September 2012

Chemotherapy during pregnancy does not appear to increase complications for newborn infants

The babies of breast cancer patients who undergo chemotherapy while pregnant do not appear to be at higher risk of...

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14 September 2012

New CDC study shows racial disparities in infant mortality

Improving access to healthcare for minority women of childbearing age could improve pregnancy outcomes and reduce racial differences in infant...

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14 September 2012

First APPG inquiry into restrictions in access to contraception reveals shocking findings

A report ‘Healthy Women Healthy Lives’ from the first inquiry by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sexual and Reproductive Health in...

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