3 April 2013

BMI and weight-gain affect delivery

Researchers from Norway found that women with a high pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) had an increased risk of vacuum...

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3 April 2013

Delay buns in the oven after weight-loss surgery

Women should wait at least 12 months before trying for a baby following weight loss surgery, and need further advice...

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3 April 2013

Fight tumour with tumour (and T cells)

Most ovarian cancer patients are diagnosed with late stage disease that is unresponsive to existing therapies. In a new study,...

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3 April 2013

Cutting cancer risk, no knife

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has launched a consultation on an updated, draft version of their...

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3 April 2013

The clue is in the calcium

High levels of calcium in the blood stream might be indicative of ovarian cancer, according to a news study. Examination...

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3 April 2013

That Friday feeling – literally

A new initiative to encourage women to check themselves regularly for lumps has been launched by BE-gLOVE. This is a...

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3 April 2013

Mind your pills and IQs

New research shows that taking the antiepileptic drug valproate during pregnancy affects the IQ of children up to the age...

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3 April 2013

Information fit for pregnancy

Epilepsy Action say women suffering from epilepsy don’t receive the information about contraception, conception and pregnancy that they need. [caption...

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