17 July 2020

Spina bifida surgery before birth restores brain structure

Surgery performed on a fetus in the womb to repair defects from spina bifida triggers the body's ability to restore...

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16 July 2020

BAME women account for over half of pregnant women in UK hospitals with covid-19

More than half of pregnant women recently admitted to a UK hospital with covid-19 infection were from black or other...

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15 July 2020

Traditional vegetable diet lowers the risk of premature babies

It turns out we should follow our parent's advice when we're thinking about becoming parents ourselves, with a study finding...

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14 July 2020

COVID-19 can be transmitted in the womb

A baby girl in Texas, born prematurely to a mother with COVID-19, is the strongest evidence to date that intrauterine...

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10 July 2020

Record numbers of registered nursing and midwifery professionals but potential stormy waters ahead, warns NMC

Around 18,000 more nurses, midwives and nursing associates - the largest ever annual increase - are now on the Nursing...

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9 July 2020

Surgeons back Cumberlege call for a database of medical implants

The Royal College of Surgeons of England is urging government to act upon recommendations made by Baroness Cumberlege, following her...

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8 July 2020

New systematic review captures what makes a positive post-birth experience for new mothers

A new qualitative systematic review conducted to inform the scope of a new World Health Organization (WHO) post-birth (postnatal) guideline...

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7 July 2020

Accurate 3D imaging of sperm cells moving at top speed could improve IVF treatments

Tel Aviv University (TAU) researchers have developed a safe and accurate 3D imaging method to identify sperm cells moving at...

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