2 February 2023

Pregnancy complications linked to long-term increased heart disease risk

All major adverse pregnancy outcomes should be recognised as lifelong risk factors for heart disease, say researchers Women who experience...

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31 January 2023

Mother’s health and lifestyle during pregnancy shape neurodevelopment of 2-year-old children

Maternal gestational diabetes mellitus may have unfavourable effects on the neurodevelopment of 2-year-old children. On the other hand, a mother’s...

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27 January 2023

How post-feeding breasts bounce back from the brink of death to kick-start milk production

Scientists have discovered a protein that kick-starts milk production after breastfeeding is over - something which could provide effective new...

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25 January 2023

Health screening uptake among British women increases, but stark health inequalities remain

New data from Hologic reveals the state of women’s health in the UK. Despite promising signs of cancer screening being...

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20 January 2023

National Breast Imaging Academy training programmes will save lives and deliver millions in health savings

By addressing significant breast imaging workforce shortages, the National Breast Imaging Academy (NBIA) is helping to deliver improved outcomes for patients and...

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18 January 2023

Deadline approaches for the next generation of the Windrush Nurses and Midwives Leadership Programme

Health Education England (HEE) have partnered with Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) to offer a unique and exciting career development opportunity...

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20 December 2022

Aston University launches degree in nursing starting in 2023

Aston University has launched a degree in nursing with its first intake starting its three-year course in September 2023. Approved...

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15 December 2022

Recent meta-analysis shows babies born to Black mothers in rich countries twice as likely to die in first weeks of life

Largest analysis of perinatal outcomes finds disparities in outcomes based on race and ethnicity in high and upper-middle income countries...

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