A briefing note, published by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, discusses the freezing of eggs for fertility purposes. A … read more
A study, published in Science of The Total Environment, looked at placentas and particles which may be from air pollution. … read more
Research, published in the BMJ, looked at COVID-19 in pregnancy. Dr Edward Morris, President of the Royal College of Obstetricians … read more
A study, published in BMJ Evidence Based Medicin, looked at caffeine use and pregnancy. Dr Daghni Rajasingham, Consultant Obstetrician … read more
A study, published in BMJ Evidence Based Medicine*, has analysed reports of unintended pregnancies occurring when certain antibiotics are used with … read more
A study, published in Open Biology, looked at genes in embryos and whether they are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection in … read more
A study, published in Nature Biotechnology, looked at a bioengineered scaffold that repairs the uterus and supports live births in … read more
A study, published in the journal Human Reproduction, looked at embryo vitrification, neonatal outcomes and chance of pregnancy success. … read more
There have been questions form journalists regarding any possible association between COVID-19 and premature birth. This is in light of … read more
Research, published in the BMJ, reports that Children of mothers prescribed macrolide antibiotics during the first trimester of pregnancy are at … read more
A case study, published in Annals of Oncology,reports on the birth of the first baby to be born to a cancer … read more
Research, published in EBioMedicine, reports that a drug typically used to treat diabetes may also be used to prevent miscarriage. … read more
A study, published in the journal eneuro, reports on the impact on offspring of SSRI medication use in mouse pregnancy. … read more
Research, published in Nature Climate Change, reports that an average of 25,000 infants per year were born earlier as a … read more
A study, published in Cell, has looked at the process of embryo selection based on traits like height or IQ. … read more
Research, published in the BMJ, reports that inducing labour in late term pregnancies may be less risky than the ‘wait … read more
Research, published in JAMA Psychiatry, reports on the risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, and other developmental disabilities in children from … read more
A study, published in Environmental Health Perspectives, reports a link between the common chemical piperonyl butoxide (PBO) and birth defects … read more
New guidance, published by the British Association of Perinatal Medicine (BAPM), updates the guidelines for the treatment and care of … read more
The British Association of Perinatal Medicine (BAPM) will publish new guidance for treating extremely premature babies, in response to emerging … read more
