16 January 2017

Repeat cesarean deliveries less cost-effective in low-risk women

A systematic review from the University of Alabama at Birmingham shows that routinely opting for a repeat cesarean delivery over...

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13 January 2017

Daily folic acid supplementation remains important for prevention of birth defects

Despite the mandatory addition of folic acid to enriched grain products in the United States, many women still do not...

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9 January 2017

Dr Geraldine Walters awarded CBE

The NMC’s Director of Education, Standards and Policy, Dr Geraldine Walters has been awarded a CBE for services to nursing....

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4 January 2017

High number of patients consider double mastectomy

Nearly half of early stage breast cancer patients considered having double mastectomy and one in six received it – including...

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30 December 2016

Simple blood test could quickly predict how ovarian cancer patients are likely to respond to chemotherapy treatment

Scientists might be able to quickly predict how ovarian cancer patients are likely to respond to chemotherapy treatment using a...

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28 December 2016

Study links nurse staffing levels to patient wellbeing

A new study investigating the links between variations in patient wellbeing and how registered nurses deliver care to their patients,...

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26 December 2016

How pregnancy can cause long-lasting alterations in brain structure

A study has revealed how pregnancy causes long-lasting alterations in brain structure, probably related to improving the mother's ability to protect...

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19 December 2016

Anaesthetic cream most effective pain reliever for infant vaccinations

Infant vaccinations are considered the best way to protect a baby from 14 serious childhood diseases. Sometimes, the pain from...

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