19 December 2023

‘Urgent action needed’ to reduce Black and Asian stillbirths and neonatal deaths, says RCM

The highest stillbirth rates continue to impact black and Asian women and those living in the most deprived communities where...

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27 July 2023

Breakthrough in understanding and treating pregnancy disorder CHI

Using imaging software to count immune cells within placentas, researchers at the Tommy’s Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre in Manchester have...

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25 October 2022

Single stranded suture threads could prevent pregnancy infection complications, C-STICH trial finds

Women at risk of pregnancy loss who need a specialist surgical procedure could benefit from a single-stranded suture thread to...

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15 September 2022

Stillbirth rise in England and Wales confirmed by ONS

The Office for National Statistics confirmed rates of stillbirth in England and Wales increased between 2020 and 2021 – the...

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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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28 June 2022

Infertility and pregnancy loss may increase women’s risk of stroke later in life

A history of miscarriage or stillbirth could be considered a female-specific risk factor for stroke  Infertility and pregnancy loss are...

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12 March 2021

COVID-19 infection in pregnancy not linked with stillbirth or baby death

COVID-19 infection in pregnancy is not associated with stillbirth or early neonatal death, according to a new study. However the...

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25 November 2020

Energy drinks can raise stillbirth risk and caffeine guidance confuses mums-to-be

Stillbirth experts warn that expectant parents need to know more about caffeine, as a new study from Tommy’s Maternal and...

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