5 October 2016

Women with hearing loss more likely to have preterm or low birth weight babies

First study of birth outcomes in women with hearing loss finds significant differences when compared to women without hearing loss,...

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3 October 2016

Placenta plays pivotal “umpire” role to influence pregnancy outcomes

New research provides the first clear evidence that the amount of nutrients transported to the foetus by the placenta adjusts...

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30 September 2016

Psychological therapy should be offered to treat postnatal depression

Mothers with postnatal depression should have access to psychological therapies as an alternative to antidepressants, when treated in primary care. ...

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29 September 2016

Do women still visit an Ob/Gyn in their post-reproductive years?

The proportion of women aged 45  to 64 in their post-reproductive years, who rely solely on an obstetrician/gynecologist for their...

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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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