22 August 2018

For women undergoing IVF, is fresh or frozen embryo transfer best?

The world's first baby born via in-vitro fertilization turned 40 years old this summer. Still, after four decades, IVF is...

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3 August 2018

NMC sees increase in nurses and midwives joining the register from outside EU

Latest figures from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) show an 86 per cent increase in the number of nurses...

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1 August 2018

Birth study empowers pregnant women

A birth study led by QUT Associate Professor Yvette Miller, from the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, asked almost 6000...

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30 July 2018

Pregnancy and reproductive history may impact dementia risk

Research reported at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2018 in Chicago highlighted sex differences associated with dementia and Alzheimer's...

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27 July 2018

Depression-induced inflammation during pregnancy may impact newborns

The physiological impacts of depression on pregnant mothers may affect babies while in the womb and lead to changes in...

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25 July 2018

New technology can keep an eye on babies’ movements in the womb

A new system for monitoring fetal movements in the womb, developed by Imperial researchers, could make keeping an eye on...

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23 July 2018

Why baby’s sex may influence risk of pregnancy-related complications

A baby's sex controls the level of small molecules known as metabolites in the pregnant mother's blood, which may explain why...

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18 July 2018

NMC puts patients and families at the heart of its work

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has today set out how it plans to implement and build on the recommendations...

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