21 May 2020

University duo honoured for work to help develop midwifery services in India

Two midwifery staff members at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) have scooped a national award in recognition of their...

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19 May 2020

Microbiome therapy protects against recurrent bacterial vaginosis

A product containing healthy vaginal bacteria has proved effective against recurrent bacterial vaginosis (BV), an extremely common vaginal infection that...

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13 May 2020

Caesarean section is a risk factor for postpartum depression, finds new study

Caesarean section is a risk factor for postpartum depression, and the level of pain experienced is a marker of its...

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11 May 2020

New WHO tool helps countries plan for a strengthened midwifery workforce

The World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe) has published a new tool to help countries develop an educated...

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6 May 2020

Knowledge-sharing platform LactaHub launches

An open access knowledge platform from The Global Health Network and the Family Larsson Rosenquist Foundation (FLRF) has launched. The...

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4 May 2020

Maternity Direct app launches across three MSE hospitals in Essex

All pregnant women and new mums who have registered their pregnancy at one of three trusts that form the MSE...

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22 April 2020

Smoking during first trimester still puts baby at risk

Mothers who quit smoking during their first trimester do not significantly reduce the risk of their babies being born with...

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20 April 2020

Five causes accounted for 90% of fetal deaths, finds US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Five causes accounted for 89.5% of fetal deaths between 2015 and 2017, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

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