28 November 2016

Northern Irish women have only half the recommended iodine levels at critical stage of pregnancy

Pregnant Northern Irish women do not get enough iodine through their diet and do not know enough about how to...

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25 November 2016

Infants born to obese women and fed with breast milk gain less weight than those fed with powdered milk within their first 6 months of life

An international study coordinated by professor Cristina Campoy from the department of Paediatrics at the University of Granada (UGR) has...

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24 November 2016

New hope given to women struggling to conceive

Southampton researchers have found new insight into why some women have difficulty falling pregnant. Endometriosis is a chronic condition affecting...

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23 November 2016

Majority of stillbirth cases remain unexplained, suggesting post mortem investigation needs to be refined, GOSH research finds

Analysis by a Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) led team looking at the effectiveness of different elements of the post...

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22 November 2016

Depression during pregnancy is associated with abnormal brain structure in children

Depressive symptoms in women during and after pregnancy are associated with reduced thickness of the cortex-the outer layer of the...

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21 November 2016

Children of severely obese mothers at higher risk of ADHD

Babies born to severely overweight mothers have a greater chance of developing conditions such as ADHD, research has found. Public...

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18 November 2016

Women experience marked decline in sexual function in months immediately before and after onset of menopause

Women experience a notable decline in sexual function approximately 20 months before and one year after their last menstrual period,...

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15 November 2016

Depressed, suicidal, crippled financially: the real impact of fertility struggles in the UK

A major new national survey from leading patient charity Fertility Network UK, released at the start of National Fertility Awareness...

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