Premature births linked to changes in mother’s bacteria
National treatment guidelines for women with PPROM were defined the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) A study of hundreds of women, carried out at Imperial College…
How very low birth weight affects the brain
Children born with very low birth weights are at an increased risk of cognitive, emotional and behavioral problems throughout their lives. But what exactly happens in the brain…
Four in ten cardiomyopathies – a major cause of sudden death in young people – are genetic
Family screening urgently needed to prevent early death in apparently healthy relatives
Teenagers are sophisticated users of social media, study finds
Teenagers are far more critical users of social media than we give them credit for, and need to be better supported in reaping the benefits social media can…
Warm temperatures can lead to misdiagnosis of diabetes in pregnancy
Environmental temperatures of over 25 degrees are associated with a significant increase in the risk of being misdiagnosed with gestational diabetes during pregnancy, data published in the European…