10 March 2021

Fetal exposure to antibiotics in mid to late pregnancy linked to heightened childhood asthma risk

Fetal exposure to antibiotics in mid to late pregnancy may be linked to a heightened risk of childhood asthma, suggests...

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5 March 2021

No links between opioids or certain antibiotics in pregnancy and major birth defects

Two studies published by The BMJ recently find no links between prescription opioids or macrolide antibiotics taken during pregnancy and risk...

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3 March 2021

NeoKare launches product manufactured from human milk in the UK to meet the unique nutritional needs of premature infants

NeoKare Nutrition Ltd, a manufacturer in human milk-based formulations, recently announces the launch of NeoKare MMF in the UK, the...

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1 March 2021

Study concludes continuous wireless monitoring of a mother’s temperature during labour promises to be more effective than manual measurements for indicating the risk of early onset sepsis in newborn babies

A new study has concluded that the use of a continuous wireless patient monitoring platform which monitors a mother’s temperature...

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26 February 2021

NMC updates approach to supporting nursing and midwifery education amid the Covid-19 pandemic

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has announced it will reintroduce emergency education standards to enable final year nursing students...

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24 February 2021

Sunbathing after menopause may be harmful

UV-radiation can affect hormone levels of postmenopausal women negatively and this may contribute to several health issues. The concentration of...

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22 February 2021

Important cause of preeclampsia discovered

New findings show that cholesterol crystals in the uterine wall are the villain that researchers have been looking for. These...

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19 February 2021

Psychiatric help for mothers with postnatal depression results in healthy changes in the brains of their babies

New research from McMaster University has found that psychiatric help for mothers with postnatal depression results in healthy changes in...

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