4 May 2022

Stress, anxiety and depression during pregnancy may hinder toddler’s cognitive development

Women's elevated anxiety, depression and stress during pregnancy altered key features of the fetal brain, which subsequently decreased their offspring's...

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28 April 2022

East London charity Maternity Mates calls for volunteers to provide emotional support for disadvantaged mums-to-be

The Covid-19 pandemic has been an especially challenging and isolating time for pregnant women and new mothers, many who found...

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26 April 2022

New drug combo “promising candidate” for on-demand contraceptive pill

A new combination of drugs has emerged as a “promising candidate” for an on-demand contraceptive pill, suggests preliminary research published...

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19 April 2022

Midwifery course launches at the University of Birmingham to address national shortage

The University of Birmingham has responded to a call from Health Education England to support areas of NHS workforce shortage...

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12 April 2022

Endometriosis and ovarian cancer genetically tied

University of Queensland researchers have demonstrated a genetic link between endometriosis and ovarian cancer subtypes enabling them to identify potential...

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7 April 2022

Reduction in severe perineal tearing when two midwives are present during childbirth

Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have studied whether severe perineal tears – known as sphincter injuries – are reduced...

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5 April 2022

Angela Spang announced as CEO of EveryBaby

EveryBaby, the UK-based start-up behind a preterm diagnostic device, has appointed Angela Spang as its new CEO Angela brings over...

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31 March 2022

Weight loss doesn’t help pregnancy chances, study finds

Women who are obese and struggling to become pregnant are often advised to lose weight, but a new study finds...

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