23 August 2017

Mussel-inspired glue could one day make foetal surgery safer

Whether or not to perform foetal surgery is a heart-wrenching decision. This type of surgery involves penetrating the highly delicate...

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18 August 2017

NMC announce radical overhaul of nursing education

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is currently undertaking a radical review of nursing education. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity...

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16 August 2017

Young breast cancer patients undergoing breast conserving surgery see improved prognosis

A new analysis indicates that breast cancer prognoses have improved over time in young women treated with breast conserving surgery....

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11 August 2017

In utero exposure to diesel exhaust could be linked to adult heart failure

According to a study published online in The FASEB Journal, involving mice, gestational exposure to airborne particles derived from diesel exhaust...

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9 August 2017

Why some women are more likely to feel depressed

New study links duration of estrogen exposure with increased vulnerability to feel depressed: Longer exposure to estrogen shown to provide...

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7 August 2017

3D MRI predicts pregnancies complicated by foetal growth restriction

A team of Children's National Health System research scientists in the US is beginning to provide insights about the poorly...

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2 August 2017

Babies of overweight, obese, or diabetic mothers have more immature lungs

Babies born to women who are overweight, obese or have diabetes during their pregnancy more immature lungs than babies of normal...

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31 July 2017

Changes to NMC’s FtP processes come into force

Long-awaited changes to the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) legislation have come into force. The changes will give the NMC new powers...

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