13 January 2014

Addressing preterm births globally

Researchers and global health organisations have issued a call-to-action to advance a comprehensive research agenda to address the global burden...

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13 January 2014

Fewer callbacks and better detection with 3D mammography

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="400" caption="2D mammogram image"][/caption]Compared to traditional mammography, 3D mammography – known as digital breast tomosynthesis – found...

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13 January 2014

Frequent mammograms for better outcomes

In a study of screening mammography-detected breast cancers, patients who had more frequent screening mammography had a significantly lower rate...

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13 January 2014

A quarter of midwives unhappy with pay and working conditions

Independent Midwives UK responded to the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) survey highlighting that almost a quarter of midwives working...

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13 January 2014

Midwifery and Child Care in South Africa tour

Professor Cathy Warwick CBE, General Secretary of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and Honorary Professor of Midwifery at Kings...

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13 January 2014

Promoting healthy lifestyle for normal pregnancy

Researchers have identified certain lifestyle factors that make it more likely for a woman to have a normal pregnancy, including...

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13 January 2014

Bristol Hospital first to offer non-invasive prenatal test

Earlier this month Spire The Glen Hospital Bristol became the first clinic in South West England to offer women a...

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13 January 2014

Reducing red meat

Pregnant women and women planning to become pregnant should adjust their diets and reduce the risk of gestational diabetes, according...

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