New test to screen newborns for rare genetic disorders
New test to screen newborns for rare genetic disorders paves the way for earlier diagnosis and treatment. A newly developed test…
Reproductive Health
New app from Manchester Uni reduces hospital visits for pregnant women
A new app is helping clinicians to monitor pregnant women for high blood pressure and glucose levels at home thanks to…
New implant could help women experiencing infertility or recurrent miscarriages
New implant could help women experiencing infertility or recurrent miscarriages: Doctors and researchers at the University of Southampton are trialling…
Premature baby risk strongly linked to pre-eclampsia
Women who gave birth to a premature baby after developing pre-eclampsia were 17 times more likely to experience another preterm…
Mediterranean diet or mindfulness during pregnancy reduces the risk of a low birth weight baby
Mediterranean diet or mindfulness during pregnancy reduces the risk of a low birth weight baby: A clinical trial for pregnant…
Placentophagy: does it work beyond a ‘placebo’ effect?
Placentophagy: does it work beyond a ‘placebo’ effect? Sallyann Beresford has been a doula, or professional birthing partner, for the…
New mothers could help protect other babies’ brains
The placenta from new mothers of healthy newborns could one day be used to reduce brain injury in growth-restricted babies,…
Reducing stillbirth among Aboriginal families
New Curtin-led research aims to reduce stillbirth among Aboriginal families: Researchers will carry out the first large-scale examination of stillbirths…
Tools to predict IVF success
Tools developed by the University of Aberdeen which help couples to predict the chances of having a baby following IVF…
Fertility: ‘heartbreaking’ impact of COVID
'It is a real possibility we won't be able to have children now because of the delay'. A survey of…