17 May 2018

Optimising steroid use in pregnancy

A pioneering research program aiming to optimise steroid use in pregnancy, and minimise potential side effects of excess steroid exposure...

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9 May 2018

For women with history of pregnancy loss, walking may aid chance of becoming pregnant

Results of a recent study to better understand modifiable factors such as physical activity that may affect a woman's ability...

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4 May 2018

Effective drugs to stop bleeding after childbirth

New evidence from a Cochrane review published recently, led by a University of Birmingham scientist, suggests that alternative drugs may be more...

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2 May 2018

New NMC Chair takes office

Philip Graf took office on May 1 as the new Chair of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). At the same time,...

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27 April 2018

Study of monkeys shows male contraceptive compound stops sperm without affecting hormones

A new study published in the journal PLOS ONE details how a compound called EP055 binds to sperm proteins to significantly slow...

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18 April 2018

Largest ever study of running habits of pregnant women shows that running in pregnancy is safe

Nearly 1,300 women were recruited from parkrun, which organises weekly five kilometre runs across the world. Women were categorised according...

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16 April 2018

NMC outlines proposed standards for new nursing associate role

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has launched its consultation seeking views on its proposed approach to the regulation of...

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13 April 2018

WFIP & Atlantic Therapeutics Group Ltd announce global partnership

The World Federation of Incontinence Patients (WFIP) has partnered with Atlantic Therapeutics Group Ltd, the developer of INNOVO®, a non-invasive pelvic floor strengthening...

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