4 February 2025

Survey reveals preterm babies receive insufficient pain management

A large proportion of babies born very early need intensive care, which can be painful. But the healthcare system fails to...

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28 January 2025

94% of the grey matter in the brains of mothers undergoes changes during pregnancy

A study led by the UAB has analysed the brains of women during pregnancy for the first time using neuroimaging...

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23 January 2025

Sharp drop in mortality after 41 weeks of pregnancy

The proportion of babies dying before and during labor after 41 weeks of gestation has fallen by 47% in Sweden...

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16 January 2025

Concerns over maternity provision for pregnant women in UK prisons

Gaps in maternal health in prisons are due to barriers to healthcare provision, say experts Senior midwives and researchers with...

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14 January 2025

First newborn babies in the region tested for over 200 genetic conditions, as world-leading study begins in Leeds

Hundreds of babies have begun to be tested for over 200 rare genetic conditions as part of a world-leading study...

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24 December 2024

Celebrating 20 years of newborn hearing screening in Leeds

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) is proud to mark 20 years of Newborn Hearing Screening, a service that has...

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19 December 2024

Mothers massively change their intestines during pregnancy and nursing

When women are pregnant and nurse their babies, their bodies change and various organs, such as the breasts or the...

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17 December 2024

First Manx midwife to train on the island qualifies after 100-year campaign

A midwife from the Isle of Man has become the first to qualify after completing her practical education on the...

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