18 August 2022

No link between covid-19 vaccination in pregnancy and higher risk of preterm birth or stillbirth

Findings can help guide decision making about covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy Vaccination against covid-19 during pregnancy is not associated with...

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24 May 2022

Healthy Mum, Healthy Baby, Healthy Future

Report sets out vision to deliver safe, effective and accessible medicines for use in pregnancy In a UK-first report launched...

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19 May 2022

Obesity in pregnancy increases risk of lifelong cardiovascular disease in offspring

Maternal obesity impairs heart health and function of the foetus according to a new study in mice. The study, published...

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12 May 2022

Is climate change worry putting women off having babies?

New research is asking whether Australian women consider the world a safe and promising place for children and the next...

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4 May 2022

Stress, anxiety and depression during pregnancy may hinder toddler’s cognitive development

Women's elevated anxiety, depression and stress during pregnancy altered key features of the fetal brain, which subsequently decreased their offspring's...

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31 March 2022

Weight loss doesn’t help pregnancy chances, study finds

Women who are obese and struggling to become pregnant are often advised to lose weight, but a new study finds...

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22 March 2022

Placenta plays active part in transferring vitamin D to foetus during pregnancy

A study led by the University of Southampton has shed new light on the role of the placenta in managing...

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28 February 2022

New study shows significant impacts of severe Covid-19 infection on pregnancy outcomes

A new analysis from Oxford Population Health has found that pregnant women that are 30 years old or more, overweight,...

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