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New scheme aims to boost midwife and nurse leadership in research
A new research leadership programme has been launched today for midwives and nurses, in a bid to provide members of both professions a chance to develop in the area.
Research reveals rise in global CS rate
Research published in The Lancet shows that the number of babies born through CS almost doubled globally between 2000 and 2015 – from 12% to 21% of all births.
Rise in preterm births linked to clinical intervention
Preterm births in South Australia have increased by 40% over 28 years, according to new research.
Child obesity risk nearly trebles with maternal diabetes and large birthweight, study finds
University of Alberta research has found that children who were larger than average at birth and born to mothers who have developed gestational diabetes have a 43% rate of being overweight or obese – 2.8 times the likelihood of being obese among ...
Higher risk of breast cancer for women after childbirth, research finds
The increased risk for breast cancer after childbirth may last more than 20 years, researchers reveal.
Caffeine in pregnancy linked to low birthweight
A link between caffeinated beverage consumption during pregnancy and low birthweight has been found by researchers at University College, Dublin.
Preterm birth rates highest in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, research says
A new paper estimates that nearly 11% of all live births were preterm in 2014, with 81% of them occurring in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
Hyperemesis Gravidarum research call
International charities and researchers are collaborating on a global scale to improve Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) research.
Fish oil in pregnancy linked to increase in child’s lean and bone mass
Fish oil supplements in the later stages of pregnancy is associated with an increase in total lean and bone mass at six years of age, but with no increase in fat mass, according to a new study.