Mothers who experienced childhood trauma face nearly double the risk of preterm birth, with 12.6 per cent delivering early compared with 6.7 per cent of those...
The UK’s first pink duck race has raised thousands for breast cancer support after 5,000 rubber ducks floated down Cambridge’s River Cam. Each duck represented a...
UK hospitals have started testing newborns for more than 200 rare genetic conditions in what researchers call a landmark national study. Forty-seven NHS hospitals, including Sunderland...
Giving postpartum mothers with hepatitis C the opportunity to start antiviral treatment while they are still in the hospital after giving birth, significantly increases their odds...
Gestational diabetes is tied to cognitive decline in mothers and higher risks of autism and ADHD in children, according to new research. The ongoing systematic review...
Common fitness trackers may help track pregnancy complications by detecting heart rate changes that mirror hormonal shifts, new research suggests. The study found devices such as...
Fourteen NHS trusts will have their maternity services investigated after long-running system failures, the government has confirmed. The investigations form part of a rapid review of...
Fraiya Ltd has secured £1.75m to test how artificial intelligence could improve fetal ultrasound screening across several NHS sites. The National Institute for Health and Care...
A woman’s blood group may influence her risk of premature birth, according to research examining over 74,000 maternity records. The study found women with blood groups...
A Birmingham simulation lab recreating emergency childbirth in a risk-free environment is changing how maternity staff train, according to the NHS. The unit at Birmingham Women’s...
