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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17 February 2021

Depression in new fathers connected to relationship insecurities

Becoming a parent often brings great joy, but not always. Parenthood also entails challenges, stress and, for some people, it...

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15 February 2021

Hypertension symptoms in women often mistaken for menopause

Pregnancy complications and early menopause increase women's future risk of heart disease. Cardiologists, gynaecologists and endocrinologists recommend how to help...

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12 February 2021

In-utero exposures associated with increased risk of thyroid cancer

A recent study by Prof. Tone Bjørge, University of Bergen, and her team shows that thyroid cancer is related to...

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10 February 2021

Dirty air linked to pregnancy loss in South Asia

Pregnant women in South Asia are exposed to the dirtiest ambient air in the world with nearly 30 per cent...

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