Breast implants may impede ECG and lead to false heart attack diagnosis
Breast implants may impede an electrocardiogram (ECG) and could result in a false heart attack diagnosis, according to research presented...
Read MoreBitter taste receptors may hold the key to managing preterm labour
This could be good news for those trying to prevent preterm labour: New research published online in The FASEB Journal...
Read MoreScreening for both genetic diseases and chromosomal defects with a single biopsy improves pregnancy rates
Couples who are undergoing pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) in order to avoid transmission of genetic diseases, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy...
Read MorePregnancy after breast cancer does not increase chance of recurrence
Findings from a retrospective study of 1,200 women provide reassurance to breast cancer survivors who are contemplating pregnancy. In the...
Read MoreBreastfeeding may protect against chronic pain after C-section
Breastfeeding after a caesarean section may help manage pain, with mothers who breastfed their babies for at least 2 months...
Read MoreYoung women’s gradual weight gain raises pregnancy risk of hypertensive disorders
Researchers are challenging women to start thinking about pre-pregnancy health sooner, with the finding that years of gradual weight gain...
Read MoreCorticosteroid treatment increases survival of preterm infants within hours
The effects of corticosteroid treatments on pregnant women facing preterm delivery to prevent infant death and morbidity have been thought...
Read MoreClinics should choose women’s breast screening appointment times to improve attendance
For women who miss a breast screening appointment, giving a fixed date and time for a new appointment could improve...
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