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Acupuncture doesn't reduce pain in labour, says new research
By Kimberley Smith on 28/04/2010 in Labour & birth
Acupuncture may not be an effective treatment for mums-to-be in labour.
Acupuncture’s ability to help relive pain in labour could be due to a placebo effect, say researchers.An analysis of 10 research trials in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology has found that acupuncture only reduces childbirth pain in 11
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New IVF research could guarantee pregnancy every time
By Jenny Bamberger on 18/10/2011 in IVF & fertility treatments
Significant development in IVF could ensure a 100% success rate
Researchers have found a way to weed out unhealthy embryos and could hold the key to IVF success every time. The new technique, discovered by a team at Oxford University, will examine embryos and check for any chromosomal abnormalities that would
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Conception and pregnancy diet influences baby’s sex, says new research
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 09/03/2010 in Choosing your baby's sex?
Women eating a high fat diet and full breakfast are more likely to have a boy, claim scientists.
If you’re eating a full breakfast and have a high fat diet at the time you conceive, scientists say you’re more likely to give birth to a boy. A low fat diet with longer spells of not eating seems to mean a baby girl is more likely.Researchers
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By research-student on 16/02/2009 in member
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Research links antibiotics and asthma
By Laura Davies on 14/03/2006 in forum
Do you think we are too quick to give our children medicines or that we'd be irresponsible not to treat their illnesses?
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92% of women happy with their NHS maternity care, research reveals
By Kyrsty Hazell on 03/12/2010 in Labour & birth
New survey finds that majority of mums were satisfied with their care when giving birth
A survey of 25,000 women who gave birth in February has found that 92% of the mums were happy with the overall quality of care given on NHS maternity wards.The Care Quality Commission (CQC), which undertook the study, also found that specifically in regards to labour and birth, 5...
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Recreational drug use in pregnancy
By Caroline Frostick on 02/01/2007 in forum
A research investigation at UEL.
Calling Pregnant Women!A research investigation (the DAISY project) at the University of East London is looking for pregnant women who may have used ecstasy and/or other recreational drugs (including alcohol) at some point in pregnancy, even
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Acupuncture really can relieve pain say scientists - this time
By Susie Boone on 01/12/2010 in Labour & birth
acupuncture, birth, pain, research, labour
A research team in Germany has concluded that acupuncture does indeed relieve pain. This study was only a small one (with just 18 volunteers) but comes hot on the heels of scientific evidence showing how acupuncture stimulates a natural painkiller
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Babies sniff out their mum's breast milk
By Lara Brunt on 06/10/2011 in Breast and bottle feeding
Research suggests newborns are guided to their food supply by their noses
Researchers have found that tiny glands on the breast produce a fluid with a smell that attracts hungry babies.In the study, newborns were found to feed more and put on weight more quickly when feeding from mums who had lots of areolar glands, which
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Worrying about IVF won’t stop it working
By Kimberley Smith on 25/02/2011 in IVF & fertility treatments
The success of fertility treatment is NOT affected by stress, researchers claim
IVF success is not affected by a woman’s stress level, according to some surprising new research. Although past studies have claimed women’s emotions have a major impact on their chances of getting pregnant, new research at the University of Cardiff
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