25 April 2023

Extra pregnancy scan slashes number of breech births and risk to babies

Adding a third routine scan at the end of pregnancy can slash the number of unexpected breech births by 70%...

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18 April 2023

Earlier diagnosis of ovarian cancer is possible with collaboration, says charity

Target Ovarian Cancer reveals results of innovative project to tackle late diagnosis Research co-funded by charity Target Ovarian Cancer showed...

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6 April 2023

Infant Hip Exam Trainer helps identify and diagnose hip dysplasia

A new product is set to help healthcare professionals identify and diagnose a common issue in childbirth which can change...

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30 March 2023

Mindsets can influence the course of childbirth

Study by the University of Bonn: If childbirth is understood as a natural process, complications are less likely to occur...

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28 March 2023

Infants of mothers given opioids after birth are at low risk of harm

Findings provide reassuring evidence for doctors and parents, say researchers Infants born to mothers prescribed opioids after delivery, mostly after...

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23 March 2023

Maternal obesity can affect foetal development

Research by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) indicates that changes caused by maternal obesity could lead to adverse...

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16 March 2023

Decades-long suffering from obstetric injuries

Bowel leakage, the need for anal incontinence protection and a restricted social life may cause severe, decades-long suffering among women...

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14 March 2023

Preventative antibiotic during labour ‘saves lives’

A single oral dose of the antibiotic azithromycin given during labour can dramatically reduce the risk of sepsis and death...

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