6 January 2022

‘Battle of the sexes’ begins in womb as father and mother’s genes tussle over nutrition

Cambridge scientists have identified a key signal that the fetus uses to control its supply of nutrients from the placenta,...

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4 January 2022

Healthy diet in early pregnancy reduces risk of gestational diabetes

A healthy, comprehensive diet that lowers the body’s inflammation reduces the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus, reveals a new study...

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23 December 2021

Home phototherapy for neonatal jaundice

Promotional feature Central Medical Supplies Ltd (CMS) is the sole UK distributor for NeoMedLight’s innovative BiliCocoon® phototherapy system, which has...

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21 December 2021

Q&A with Peter Walker, a leader in developmental baby massage

Peter Walker is the foremost international authority on developmental baby massage. A physical therapist, he specialises in massage and movement...

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20 December 2021

24 January 2022, Racial Inequality in Maternal Healthcare; Webinar

Join us for a series of free online webinars brought to you by Bolt Burdon Kemp’s specialist Women’s Health Team to help...

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16 December 2021

Decrease in number of people having cervical screening tests in 2020-21, new statistics show

Latest annual figures on cervical screening show the number of individuals being tested fell slightly in 2020-21 compared to the...

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14 December 2021

Chemicals from hair and beauty products impact hormones, especially during pregnancy

Use of certain personal care products during pregnancy may impact maternal hormone levels, according to a new Rutgers study. Personal...

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9 December 2021

New research on midwives’ work environment

Midwives report a considerably worse work environment, from several aspects, than people on the Swedish labor market in general. A...

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