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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11 April 2018

A next-generation hormone-free contraceptive for women is being developed in Sweden

A hormone-free women's contraceptive with no side effects is one promising use for a new technique developed by researchers in Sweden...

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9 April 2018

Thousands of women to be offered test to identify the cause of heavy menstrual bleeding

Hysteroscopy has been recommended as a first line diagnostic test for women with heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia), in updated NICE...

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6 April 2018

Potential genetic link in sudden infant death syndrome identified

Rare genetic mutations associated with impairment of the breathing muscles are more common in children who have died from sudden...

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