16 December 2020

Early birth linked to greater risk of hospital visits during childhood

Being born early (before 37 weeks' gestation) is associated with a higher risk of hospital admission throughout childhood than being...

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14 December 2020

COVID-19 may deepen depression, anxiety, and PTSD among pregnant and postpartum women

Though childbirth is often anticipated with optimism and enthusiasm, approximately 10 to 20 percent of pregnant individuals also experience mental...

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11 December 2020

New drug can improve fertility in women with reproductive health problems

A drug that acts via the natural ‘kisspeptin’ hormone system in the body has the potential to treat reproductive health...

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9 December 2020

NCT’s new Walk and Talk groups are boosting parents’ wellbeing

NCT, the UK’s largest charity for parents, is helping new parents across the UK meet face-to-face to get much needed...

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7 December 2020

Stress in pregnancy may influence baby brain development

Infants' brains may be shaped by levels of stress their mother experiences during pregnancy, a study by the University of...

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4 December 2020

NMC Chair to step down

NMC Chair, Philip Graf is stepping down from his role, due to illness following a stroke he suffered at the...

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2 December 2020

Thousands of women likely missing out on key postnatal check-ups in the UK every year

Every year more than 350,000 women in the UK may be missing out on key formal health and wellbeing check-ups...

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30 November 2020

Taking the Pill may cut risk of severe asthma bouts in women of reproductive age

Taking the Pill may cut the risk of severe bouts of asthma in women of reproductive age with the respiratory...

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