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News New Birth Trauma report highlights much needed improvements maternal healthcare Maternal health experts comment on new APPG report on Birth Trauma Inquiry
13 July 2023 Minister and MP visit Tommy’s miscarriage research centre Visitors shown the pilot of new system of miscarriage care for the UK
29 June 2023 Eating for two? Leave weight advice to the experts during pregnancy Meta-analysis of 99 studies found interventions from allied health professionals most effective for controlling prenatal weight gain
23 June 2023 Yearly re-scanning not needed for common brain tumour detected in 1 in 10 National study found that small benign adenomas more likely to shrink or disappear than grow
21 June 2023 Wearable monitor detects stress hormone levels across a full 24-hour day Blood-free sensor can read for up to 72 hours and detect early signs of endocrine diseases more accurately than existing tests taken at one point in the day
19 June 2023 Lifesaving gynaecology professor gets OBE Professor Arri Coomarasamy recognised for research into miscarriage and severe bleeding in childbirth
09 May 2023 Lifesaving solution dramatically reduces severe bleeding after childbirth A trial of a set of interventions to manage postpartum haemorrhage, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found a 60% reduction in heavy bleeding.
Professor Shakila Thangaratinam and Sadia Haqnawaz share experiences of encouraging patient and public involvement and engagement around the world, highlighting the value of listening to what is important to women.