NMC launches consultation on future use of emergency powers
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has today launched a consultation seeking views from the public, professionals and health and...
Read MoreVitamin D levels during pregnancy linked with child IQ
Vitamin D is a critical nutrient and has many important functions in the body. A mother's vitamin D supply is...
Read MoreMothers who experience psychological stress and domestic abuse are more likely to have stillborn babies
Mothers who experience psychological stress and domestic abuse are more likely to have stillborn babies – but attending more antenatal...
Read MoreConstipation during pregnancy and right after childbirth
Women are 2–3 times more likely to suffer from constipation during pregnancy and right after childbirth than at any other...
Read MorePost-traumatic stress experienced by partners following miscarriage
One in 12 partners experience post-traumatic stress after miscarriage, suggests a new study. The research, led by Imperial College London,...
Read MoreHow an egg cell’s ‘operating manual’ sets the stage for fertility
Recent work from Carnegie's Allan Spradling and Wanbao Niu revealed in unprecedented detail the genetic instructions immature egg cells go...
Read MoreExposure to vitamin D in the womb might minimise risk of high blood pressure for children born to mothers with pre-eclampsia
Children appear to be at greater risk of having high blood pressure when their mothers had the high blood pressure...
Read MoreFaecal transplantation can restore the gut microbiota of C-section babies
The human gut contains a diverse ecosystem of microbes: mainly bacteria, as well as viruses and fungi, termed the gut...
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