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Women in childbirth still being denied their human rights
New research shows despite more than 50 years of campaigning, too many mothers are still being denied their human rights in childbirth.
Jun 19, 2013
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Doubling of deaths among sick mums-to-be amid poor evidence on drug safety in pregnancy
The lack of hard data on the safety and effectiveness of a wide range of drugs in pregnancy has hindered the treatment of pregnant women, contributing to a doubling of deaths amongst mums-to-be with an underlying health problem ...
Jun 12, 2013
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Mothers' obesity following childbirth linked to socio-economic status
(Medical Xpress)—Women who are socio-economically disadvantaged are 42% more likely than those in the highest income group to be obese following childbirth, according to new study findings published in the American Journal ...
Jun 12, 2013
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Anesthesia increases success rates of turning breech babies, reduces delivery costs, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—When a baby is in the breech position at the end of pregnancy, obstetricians can sometimes turn the baby head-down to enable a safer vaginal birth. In the past, women were not given anesthesia during the ...
Apr 18, 2013
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Saving women during childbirth: Maternal health advocates push for new global goals
Throughout history, more women have died in childbirth than men have died in battle, Mahmoud Fathalla, founder of the Safe Motherhood Initiative, told attendees at the recent Global Maternal Health Conference in Arusha, Tanzania, ...
Mar 8, 2013
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Health
The 'no worries' approach fails to identify Australian women with childbirth fear
Having a fear of birth has a negative impact on women's pregnancy and birth. In recently published research from a collaboration of The University of Melbourne, Australia, and Uppsala University, Sweden, doctoral student ...
Mar 4, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Hugging is good for you, but only with someone you know very well
Hugging someone can help reduce stress, fear and anxiety, has a lowering effect on blood pressure, promotes wellbeing and improves memory performance. These positive effects are caused by the secretion of the peptide oxytocin ...
Jan 18, 2013
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Women with pre-eclampsia are at higher risk of complications following childbirth
Women with pre-eclampsia are at a higher risk of complications following delivery and should continue to be monitored for up to 72 hours, suggests a new review published today in The Obstetrician and Gynaecologist (TOG).
Jan 10, 2013
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Medical research
'Love hormone' may aid women's recovery after childbirth
(HealthDay)—Chronic pain from childbirth is rare and biologic changes after a woman gives birth may prevent the development of pain after birth, according to two new studies.
Jan 3, 2013
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Good quality of life for couples who adopt
Couples who adopt after unsuccessful IVF treatment have a better quality of life than both childless couples and couples without fertility problems, reveals a study from the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, ...
Nov 12, 2012
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