Children born to older mothers show better cognitive abilities
In contrast to 40 years ago, children born to older mothers today are more likely to perform better in cognitive...
Read MoreSex of baby associated with pregnant women’s immune responses
Women have claimed for years that their bodies react differently whether they’re pregnant with a male or female baby. Some...
Read MoreMen can show signs of depression when their partners are pregnant
Men who were stressed or in poor health had elevated depression symptoms when their partners were pregnant and nine months...
Read MoreEffects of removing ovaries during hysterectomy
A study led by the University of Warwick has found a link between the removal of ovaries during hysterectomy and...
Read MoreSmartphone app aims to reduce surgical complications for up to 3,000 hysterectomy patients
Around 30,000 hysterectomies are performed in Australia every year with up to 3,000 women undergoing the procedure affected by complications...
Read MorePostmenopausal hormone therapy treatment may protect from dementia
Postmenopausal estrogen-based hormone therapy lasting longer than ten years was associated with a decreased risk of Alzheimer’s disease in a...
Read MoreThird OSCE test centre for the NMC
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) announced in February a third UK OSCE centre for the test of competence for...
Read MoreBenefits and risks of eating the placenta after childbirth
Placentophagy – maternal consumption of the placenta – has become increasingly prevalent in the past decade among women seeking to...
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