New app to help UK parents of premature babies
Pregnancy charity Tommy’s has created a free app to support parents through premature birth, from finding out they’re at risk...
Read MoreShould all babies have their genome sequenced at birth?
Genomics England, a government owned company, recently announced a pilot programme of whole genome sequencing to screen for genetic diseases...
Read MoreNew evidence identified on safety of IVF embryo screening method
Researchers at the University of Kent have identified crucial new evidence on the safety and efficacy of a controversial area of IVF...
Read MoreUK 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...
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