18 February 2019

Midwifery regulator to reshape midwifery care for next generation

Proposals to overhaul midwifery education in the UK have been outlined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) recently. These...

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15 February 2019

Ovarian cysts should be ‘watched’ rather than removed

Women may not need to undergo surgery for non-cancerous ovarian cysts, avoiding potential surgical complications. This is the finding of...

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13 February 2019

Central Medical Supplies offers Kanmed BabyBed with and without rails

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE Central Medical Supplies Ltd (CMS) is now providing the Kanmed BabyBed either with or without the rail system...

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11 February 2019

Mother’s age, race, weight affect hormone concentrations in pregnancy

Hormone concentrations during early fetal development – that may affect the child's development and increase the mother's risk for breast...

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8 February 2019

Administering higher doses of oxytocin does not reduce the use of caesarean sections

Delayed labour increases the risk of a caesarean section, even among women who receive oxytocin for augmentation of labour. The...

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6 February 2019

Emergency caesareans put new mothers at higher risk of developing postnatal depression

A new study has revealed first-time mothers who give birth via unplanned emergency caesarean section are 15 per cent more...

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4 February 2019

Major milestone reached as first registered nursing associates join health and care workforce

The first qualified nursing associates became the latest addition to the health and care workforce in England recently, after the...

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1 February 2019

Poll reveals 50% of women felt they let their baby down when they struggled to breastfeed

Half of women aged 18-40 who breastfed their babies say they felt like they let their baby down when they...

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