14 September 2012

'Unhealthy' changes in gut microbes benefit pregnant women

The composition of microbes in the gut changes dramatically during pregnancy, according to a study published by Cell Press in...

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14 September 2012

Yoga helps reduce depression in pregnant women and boost maternal bonding

New research shows that the age-old recommended manner of stress-relief, yoga, may actually work for pregnant women suffering with depression.Pregnant...

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14 September 2012

Vitamin C improves pulmonary function in newborns of pregnant smoking women

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="400" caption="© Igor Korionov - Fotolia.com"][/caption]Vitamin C supplementation in pregnant women who are unable to quit smoking...

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3 July 2012

Limited amounts of alcohol during pregnancy do not harm children

Moderate alcohol consumption during pregnancy does not influence the child’s development and intelligence - Groundbreaking research from Aarhus University in...

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3 July 2012

Critical insights to help increase UK young adult Chlamydia screening levels

Almost a third (30%) of UK young adults are only prepared to be tested for Chlamydia through a totally discreet...

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3 July 2012

UK couples unprepared for infertility

New research carried out by the Health Experiences Research Group suggests that despite the fact that one in seven couples...

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3 July 2012

Maternal and newborn deaths: new team appointed for historic programme

The Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) has appointed MBRRACE-UK (Mothers and Babies – Reducing Risk through Audits and Confidential Enquiries...

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3 July 2012

The first day of development – a window to successful pregnancy

The reliability of IVF could be improved by recent important advancemens in the development of alternative methods of embryo evaluation...

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