Caesarean rates higher in private hospitals
Where a woman gives birth - in a public or private hospital - is a key determinant of whether she has a caesarean section or not, according to findings from three consecutives surveys of...
Nicotine patches do not appear to help pregnant smokers to quit
Nicotine patches do not appear to help pregnant smokers to quit.
Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes and may have long lasting effects in offspring.
In England, 26% of women...
Gestational diabetes may raise risk for heart disease in midlife
Pregnant women may face an increased risk of early heart disease when they develop gestational diabetes, according to research in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Gestational diabetes, which develops only during pregnancy and...
Midwives get set to prescribe medications
For midwife Daniel Evans, receiving a prescriber number and a script pad with which to prescribe medication, is recognition of the important role the midwife plays in society.
A Newcastle-based midwife with ten years experience,...
Pre-term Birth and Asthma
Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) in Boston, Massachusetts, in collaboration with investigators at the Maastricht University Medical Centre and Maastricht University School of Public Health in the Netherlands and The University of...
Reducing caesarean delivery
In 2011, one in three pregnant women in the U.S. delivered babies by cesarean delivery. While cesarean delivery may be life-saving for the mother, the baby or both, the rapid increase in cesarean birth...
Use of acetaminophen during pregnancy linked to ADHD in children
Acetaminophen, found in over-the-counter products such as Excedrin and Tylenol, provides many people with relief from headaches and sore muscles. When used appropriately, it is considered mostly harmless. Over recent decades, the drug, which...
Reducing risks for asthmatic mums-to-be
Pregnant women are exposing themselves and their unborn babies to unnecessary risk by stopping their asthma medication without consulting their doctor.
Pregnant women suffering from asthma could better manage the condition if additional integrated care...
Fewer high birth weight babies with healthy lifestyle
The world's biggest study offering healthy eating and exercise advice to pregnant women who are overweight or obese has shown a significant reduction in the number of babies born over 4kg in weight.
The LIMIT...
Study finds midwifery care saves money and is safer
University of Sydney research has found that pregnant women who see the same midwife throughout pregnancy are more likely to experience fewer interventions during birth, and cost the public hospital system less than women...
