28 September 2016

MRIs in first trimester of pregnancy not associated with increased risk to fetus

Performing an MRI on a woman in the early part of pregnancy does not increase the risk of her baby...

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27 September 2016

Depression in early pregnancy linked to gestational diabetes, NIH study finds

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered a two-way link between depression and gestational diabetes. Women who reported...

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26 September 2016

Factor isolated from babies’ cord blood could treat harmful inflammation, sepsis

A factor found in umbilical cord blood could become the basis for developing a new therapy to fight harmful inflammation,...

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23 September 2016

Largest review into twin pregnancies reveals ideal delivery time to prevent stillbirths

Scientists at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) have analysed the twin pregnancies of more than 30,000 women to identify...

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21 September 2016

Deaths from ovarian cancer decline worldwide due to oral contraceptive use

Deaths from ovarian cancer fell worldwide between 2002 and 2012 and are predicted to continue to decline in the USA,...

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20 September 2016

The Lancet Maternal Health Series: Unequal access and low quality of maternal health care hampering progress towards SDGs

Each year, about 210 million women become pregnant and about 140 million newborn babies are delivered. While progress has been...

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19 September 2016

Babies born with a low birth weight may be less active in later life

Individuals who are born with a low birth weight are less likely to be good at sports at school or...

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16 September 2016

Early life exposure to antibiotics is related in an increased risk of developing allergies later in life

Research presented in September at this year’s European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress in London shows that exposure to antibiotics early...

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