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8 September 2026

Improved maternity care linked to fewer deaths

A combination of training, quality improvement and leadership support in hospitals across four countries in sub-Saharan Africa is linked to...

14 July 2026

Biological heart valve an option for women planning pregnancy

In severe disease of the aortic valve, choosing a new heart valve is especially difficult for young women who want...

30 September 2025

Women who miss their first mammogram have an increased risk of dying from breast cancer

Women who miss their first mammogram run a higher risk of being diagnosed with advanced breast cancer and dying from...

4 February 2025

Survey reveals preterm babies receive insufficient pain management

A large proportion of babies born very early need intensive care, which can be painful. But the healthcare system fails to...

8 October 2024

Body weight is an important health factor in pregnancy – regardless of country of birth

Being overweight is a major contributor to complications during pregnancy and childbirth – this applies to both women born in...

15 August 2024

Increased risk of dying during pregnancy for women with epilepsy calls for improved care

But exactly how big the risks have been less clear. Randomized clinical trials are ruled out for ethical reasons and...

23 August 2022

Classification of C-sections may need to be developed for improved maternity care

To track and analyse caesarean section trends and thus improve maternity care, the Robson classification is used worldwide. A study...

24 March 2022

Lower chance of pregnancy and childbirth after IVF with one ovary

Women who have had one ovary surgically removed (unilateral oophorectomy) are less likely to become pregnant after in vitro fertilisation...

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Improved maternity care linked to fewer deaths

Biological heart valve an option for women planning pregnancy

Women who miss their first mammogram have an increased risk of dying from breast cancer

Survey reveals preterm babies receive insufficient pain management

Body weight is an important health factor in pregnancy – regardless of country of birth

Increased risk of dying during pregnancy for women with epilepsy calls for improved care

Classification of C-sections may need to be developed for improved maternity care

Lower chance of pregnancy and childbirth after IVF with one ovary

Period packs provided to support student sports participation

Digital menstrual tracking risks creating more harm than benefit, argue experts

‘Delivery of leading perinatal care must start at grassroots level,’ says innovation body

Research aims to reassure mothers and clinicians around mode of delivery for premature babies

3-4 November 2026, RCM Student Conference; Manchester

North East midwife wins Elaine Thorp Award for Bereavement Care 2026

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Karolinska Institutet

Improved maternity care linked to fewer deaths

Biological heart valve an option for women planning pregnancy

Women who miss their first mammogram have an increased risk of dying from breast cancer

Survey reveals preterm babies receive insufficient pain management

Body weight is an important health factor in pregnancy – regardless of country of birth

Increased risk of dying during pregnancy for women with epilepsy calls for improved care

Classification of C-sections may need to be developed for improved maternity care

Lower chance of pregnancy and childbirth after IVF with one ovary

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Period packs provided to support student sports participation

Digital menstrual tracking risks creating more harm than benefit, argue experts

‘Delivery of leading perinatal care must start at grassroots level,’ says innovation body

Research aims to reassure mothers and clinicians around mode of delivery for premature babies

3-4 November 2026, RCM Student Conference; Manchester

North East midwife wins Elaine Thorp Award for Bereavement Care 2026

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