The World Health Organization developed the new Labour Care Guide to support clinicians in providing good quality, women-centred care during labour and childbirth. In a study published in Birth, researchers evaluated the ...
Nov 20, 2020
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COVID-19 is continuing to lead to worsening mental health outcomes for young Australians, with the highest levels of psychological distress for 18- to 24-year-olds observed this year, new analysis from The Australian National ...
Nov 10, 2020
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Anyone who's ever worked in public service will understand the emotional toll it can take. In 1983, sociologist Arlie Hochshild coined the term "emotional labour" to capture this effect. She was talking about "the management ...
Oct 29, 2020
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Sterile water injections provide effective pain relief for women with labor back pain, according to University of Queensland-led research. Dr. Nigel Lee from the UQ School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work said the injections ...
Jul 6, 2020
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Choice and control are important factors for ensuring a positive childbirth experience, yet until recently, little was known about the impact of alternative administrations of fentanyl—one of the pain relief drugs used ...
Jul 1, 2020
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A worrying social crisis is brewing in Latin America where the coronavirus pandemic is spiralling, experts are warning, as fears of a second wave in the United States sent shivers through global markets.
Jun 12, 2020
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Physically demanding jobs are linked to shorter working lives, more sick leave and unemployment than jobs that don't rely on muscle and brawn, suggests a large long term study of Danish workers in hundreds of different types ...
May 12, 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought drastic changes to the lives of families across the globe and parents have had to decide how to talk with children about coronavirus.
Apr 7, 2020
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The latest celebrity-endorsed health trend is the bizarre-sounding practice of "hypnobirthing". Backed by the likes of Gisele Bundchen, Jessica Alba and, reportedly, Kate Middleton, women are using self-hypnosis to help them ...
Dec 6, 2019
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A new research project at Trinity College could have far-reaching implications for the management of labour, making monitoring less intrusive and potentially reducing the number of unnecessary caesarean sections in Ireland.
Nov 21, 2019
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