News
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Prenatal antidepressants and childhood anxiety
Research from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH), the University of Oslo and the Hospital for Sick Ch...
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New report into severe pregnancy sickness
The charities Pregnancy Support Sickness (PSS) and the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) have released a n...
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New RCOG guidelines for venous thromboembolism
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have released new guidelines on the management of veno...
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Exciting discoveries in “body clock gene” research
Researchers at Warwick Medical School and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust have been inves...
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Support for parents who have lost a baby
May we express our deepest condolences to you on the sad death of your precious baby. We hope this information hel...
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Neonatal services survey
The charities “Picker Institute Europe” and “Bliss” have published the results of their neonatal su...
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Reduction in child heart surgery deaths
A study in the journal “Open Heart”, which reviewed mortality rates for the 30 days post a heart operation, h...
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Delayed cord clamping
RCM online has published a new blog on the topic of delayed cord clamping. It outlines current guidelines and th...
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Natural childbirth advocate Sheila Kitzinger dies aged 86
Sheila Kitzinger, author and anthropologist, has passed away at her family home after a short illness. Ms Kitzinge...
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Accurate blood pressure monitoring is crucial
A review published in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG) has argued that accurate blood pressure monitorin...
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Inquiry into Royal Oldham Hospital baby death
The Pennine Acute NHS Trust (PAT) has ordered an independent inquiry into the death of baby Thomas Beaty following...
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New Downs Syndrome test
Great Ormond Street Hospital are trialling a new screening blood test for Downs Syndrome. The test has been deve...