8 December 2017

Newborn babies show greater brain response to pain

When newborn babies are under stress, their brains show a heightened response to pain, a new study has found. However,...

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6 December 2017

NMC launches consultation on nursing associate fees

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has launched its consultation seeking views on the proposed registration fees for nursing associates....

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29 November 2017

Midwifery care at hospitals is associated with fewer medical interventions

In a new, hospital-level analysis by health policy researcher Laura Attanasio at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Katy Kozhimannnil...

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27 November 2017

Breastfeeding does not protect children against asthma and allergies

The effect of breastfeeding on the risk of developing asthma and allergy has been debated for a long time. In...

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22 November 2017

Early breastfeeding success not affected by epidural pain relief with fentanyl

Including the opioid fentanyl in the solution used to maintain an epidural during childbirth does not appear to affect the...

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20 November 2017

Number of CCGs offering three IVF cycles has halved since 2013

The number of clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in England offering the recommended three IVF cycles to eligible women under 40...

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16 November 2017

Labour induction at 40 weeks associated with lower risk of perinatal mortality

Labour induction at 40 weeks in nulliparous women aged 35 and older is associated with reduced risk of in-hospital perinatal...

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14 November 2017

New tool to help save young infants from deadly meningitis

At Meningitis Research Foundation’s (MRF) 2017 conference in London, the charity has launched a teaching package including a neonatal eTool...

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