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Melatonin supplements improve IVF success
By Kimberley Smith on 21/09/2010 16:23:39
Women with poor egg quality could improve IVF chances with extra melatonin
no treatment to improve them. These women often have high levels of oxidising chemicals that can stress and damage their eggs.A team of researchers in Japan have found that melatonin, a hormone our bodies produce naturally, reduces these oxidizing chemicals
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Plans to improve birth choices
By Laura Lee Davies on 04/04/2007 02:23:24
The Dept of Health's plans to improve options for where a woman has her baby have received a cautious welcome.
Although women should already have the right to choose from a range of birthing options – to be able to have a home birth or be able to choose which hospital or clinic she wishes to have her baby at – the theory does not always become a reality. There are great regional variation...
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Simple new fertility supplement improves conception chances
By Kimberley Smith on 04/01/2011 13:28:43
New hope for IVF patients as soya-based supplement increases fertility success rate by five
A soya-based oil supplement has been found to greatly improve the chances of conceiving via IVF. A new study has found that women given Intralipid while undergoing fertility treatment are five times more likely to conceive than those
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Pregnant women to get cash to improve diet
By Sarah Lawson on 10/09/2007 01:00:15
A government initiative might see women get £200 towards eating a better diet when they are expecting a baby
The Health Secretary is expected to announce a 'Health in Pregnancy Grant' later this week, according to the BBC.In it, there will be provision for pregnant women to receive a one-off payment of £200, in the 29th week of their pregnancy, to encourage better eating habits. The mov...
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Pregnancy flu jab may improve babies’ health
By Kimberley Smith on 05/10/2010 14:00:23
Babies born to mums who received the flu immunisation in pregnancy are less likely to catch flu as infants, reveals research
Mums-to-be who are vaccinated against flu may also be protecting their baby from the illness, a new study has found. Babies born to mums who received a flu jab during pregnancy were found to be 41% less likely to catch flu before they reached 6 months.The study of 1,169 mums in t...
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New wireless foetal monitor could improve birth
By Susie Boone on 18/02/2011 13:25:12
US approves monitor that could allow greater movement during labour and delivery
A ground-breaking new wireless monitor has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).This means the monitor, which was developed by scientists in Nottingham, can now be used during childbirth in America. It measures the heart rate of your baby while you’re having...
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Testing eggs to improve IVF success a step closer
By Kimberley Smith on 29/06/2010 16:02:11
New screening technique could weed out genetically abnormal eggs in the IVF process
an extra £2000 to the already expensive treatment.“I hope it will improve pregnancy rates but I can’t say that – that’s why we need another trial,” said Professor Simon Fishel at Care Fertility who pioneered the test. He’s hopeful that this is the beginning
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Older mums need improved standards of care during pregnancy and childbirth
By Laura Nelson on 12/08/2011 13:34:41
Experts say a worrying number of older pregnant women are at risk of complications during pregnancy and labour
Older mums require higher standards of care during pregnancy and childbirth, experts are saying.Catherine Nelson-Piercy, a professor of obstetric medicine at King’s College London, says a rise in the number of “high risk” pregnancies, including more women waiting until their late...
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The Bébé Confort ‘Loola-Up’
By Monica Stylli on 24/01/2008 10:44:40
A new and improved version of the popular Loola pushchair has arrived for 2008
Bébé Confort, creators of the hugely popular Loola pushchair, have released a second generation version of the popular buggy.The ‘Loola-Up’ looks very similar to its predecessor but with a few improvements for extra comfort, control and style
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Premature baby survival rates
By Monica Stylli on 15/04/2008 01:05:02
Study reveals no improvement in the survival rate for very premature babies over the past 10 years
A recent study has found no significant improvement in the survival rate for very premature babies.Research shows that babies born above 24 and 25 weeks gestation were more likely to survive now than in the past.However, there was no improvement
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