25 February 2019

Gallbladder removal operation during pregnancy associated with adverse maternal outcomes

Pregnant women produce extra progesterone, which puts them at greater risk for gallstones. When the stones become problematic, causing painful...

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22 February 2019

How men continually produce sperm and how that discovery could help treat infertility

The production of sperm – otherwise known as spermatogenesis – generates more than 1,000 sperm per second in normal males....

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20 February 2019

Medicals Direct Group pledge support for UK nurses

Borehamwood-based company, Medicals Direct Group (MDG), is showing its support of UK nurses by joining the ‘Working with’ Cavell Nurses’...

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18 February 2019

Midwifery regulator to reshape midwifery care for next generation

Proposals to overhaul midwifery education in the UK have been outlined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) recently. These...

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15 February 2019

Ovarian cysts should be ‘watched’ rather than removed

Women may not need to undergo surgery for non-cancerous ovarian cysts, avoiding potential surgical complications. This is the finding of...

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13 February 2019

Central Medical Supplies offers Kanmed BabyBed with and without rails

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE Central Medical Supplies Ltd (CMS) is now providing the Kanmed BabyBed either with or without the rail system...

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11 February 2019

Mother’s age, race, weight affect hormone concentrations in pregnancy

Hormone concentrations during early fetal development – that may affect the child's development and increase the mother's risk for breast...

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8 February 2019

Administering higher doses of oxytocin does not reduce the use of caesarean sections

Delayed labour increases the risk of a caesarean section, even among women who receive oxytocin for augmentation of labour. The...

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