UK study of over a million births finds stark racial and social inequalities in pregnancy outcomes
A nationwide study of over 1 million births in the English National Health Service (NHS) between 2015 and 2017, published...
Read MoreWhy do humans possess a twisted birth canal?
In most women, the upper part, or inlet, of the birth canal has a round or transversely (left-to-right) oval shape,...
Read MoreBone mineral density decreases less than expected after menopause
Bone mineral density at the femoral neck bone in postmenopausal women decreased by an average of 10% during a 25-year...
Read MoreMaternal cholesterol during pregnancy linked with heart attack severity in adult offspring
A small study has suggested that high maternal cholesterol in pregnancy is associated with more serious heart attacks in young...
Read MoreNew draft guideline outlines best practice for treating recurrent miscarriage
A new medical guideline has been published for consultation by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, bringing together all...
Read MoreDiabetes drug may help to prolong preterm pregnancies in women with pre-eclampsia
Further trials needed to confirm results, but researchers are “cautiously optimistic” that treatment of preterm pre-eclampsia is possible Giving the...
Read MoreMenopause Awareness Month: Help more women improve quality of life and reduce menopause-associated symptoms by offering compounded BHRT
When treating menopause and perimenopause it is important that prescribing practitioners have all the information and treatment options available. Bioidentical...
Read MoreRight light on the mother’s belly may be important to the foetus
There may be a link between exposure to light during pregnancy and foetal brain development. New findings by researchers at...
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