9 January 2019

Influences of maternal diabetes on feotal heart development

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect. And even with remarkable advances in care, it remains the...

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7 January 2019

Dancing may help older women maintain the ability to perform daily tasks

A new study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports examined the potential effects of 16 different exercise...

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4 January 2019

Does a woman’s own birthweight affect her risk for pregnancy complications?

Women who were born with a low birthweight are at increased risk of pregnancy complications, according to a new Obesity study. The...

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3 January 2019

Flu is serious for pregnant women and others at high risk

Pregnant women and the extremely obese are among those at high risk for complications from the flu - including death...

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24 December 2018

Umbilical cord blood metal levels in newborns

New findings from a team of Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine researchers reveal urban and rural differences...

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21 December 2018

NMC launches new support service in response to lessons learned review

A new public support service from the nursing and midwifery regulator has been launched offering dedicated, personalised support service to...

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19 December 2018

Variation in treatment for vomiting during pregnancy costs the NHS an estimated £60 million

The economic cost to the NHS of vomiting and nausea during pregnancy is over £60 million, higher than previously thought,...

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4 December 2018

Babies kicking in the womb are creating a map of their bodies

The kicks a mother feels in the womb from her unborn child may allow the baby to 'map' their own...

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