5 March 2021

No links between opioids or certain antibiotics in pregnancy and major birth defects

Two studies published by The BMJ recently find no links between prescription opioids or macrolide antibiotics taken during pregnancy and risk...

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16 December 2020

Early birth linked to greater risk of hospital visits during childhood

Being born early (before 37 weeks' gestation) is associated with a higher risk of hospital admission throughout childhood than being...

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2 December 2020

Thousands of women likely missing out on key postnatal check-ups in the UK every year

Every year more than 350,000 women in the UK may be missing out on key formal health and wellbeing check-ups...

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30 November 2020

Taking the Pill may cut risk of severe asthma bouts in women of reproductive age

Taking the Pill may cut the risk of severe bouts of asthma in women of reproductive age with the respiratory...

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23 November 2020

Use of some contraceptives may temporarily delay a woman’s fertility from resuming

Women may have to wait eight months for fertility to return after ending their use of injectable contraceptives, study suggests....

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18 September 2020

BMJ Best Practice made free to access for NHS staff

A clinical decision-making support tool from the BMJ is now free to use for all NHS staff. All staff in...

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4 September 2020

No safe level of caffeine consumption for pregnant women and would-be mothers

Women who are pregnant or trying for a baby should consider avoiding caffeine, researchers say Women who are pregnant or...

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26 August 2020

Chances of pregnancy no higher with frozen over fresh embryo transfer

Fresh embryo transfer should be the gold standard in assisted reproduction for women with no immediate risk of ovarian hyperstimulation...

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