30 November 2023

Tommy’s appoints new Chair of Maternal and Fetal Health at King’s College London

Premature birth specialist and long-standing Tommy’s researcher Professor Andrew Shennan OBE has been appointed as Tommy’s Chair of Maternal and...

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18 January 2022

Single blood sample can detect women at risk of pre-eclampsia

A study of pregnant women's blood RNA has found specific molecular profiles that identify women at risk of pre-eclampsia. These...

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1 September 2021

Premature birth could be predicted as early as 10 weeks pregnant by testing chemicals and bacteria in the vagina

Mothers at risk of premature birth could be identified far sooner in pregnancy than current tests allow by looking for...

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29 July 2021

Campaigners call for UK preconception health strategy as new research finds troubling trends in women’s lifestyles while trying for a baby

New research [1] from UK pregnancy charity Tommy’s shows most women still consume harmful substances like alcohol and caffeine while trying...

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23 December 2020

Tommy’s appoints two new trustees to help save babies’ lives

UK pregnancy charity Tommy’s has appointed two new trustees, Dr Sonji Clarke (pictured left) and Dr Shema Tariq (pictured right),...

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23 November 2020

Diet and lifestyle during pregnancy linked to modifications in infants’ DNA

A new study has shown pregnant women with obesity could reduce the health risks for their infants through improved diet...

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8 November 2019

More interventions needed for mothers as prenatal stress could affect baby’s brain

New research from King's College London has found that prenatal stress during pregnancy could affect a baby's brain development. In their...

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29 February 2016

New app can help doctors predict risk of preterm birth

New app can help doctors predict risk of preterm birth A new app called QUiPP could help doctors to better...

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