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RCM and WoW calling for Entry-level Research Scholarship applications
Wellbeing of Women (WoW) and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have launched this year’s call for applications for Entry-level Research Scholarships. The jointly funded programme is open to RCM midwife members and successful applicants ...
We’re here to support you says RCM launching research strategy
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) launched its new research strategy during its annual conference this week, aiming to cement the importance of research to midwifery and embed it within the profession.
New study reveals risk factors for severe COVID-19 in pregnancy remain the same
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed a new study on risk factors in pregnant women and maternal and perinatal outcomes of COVID-19. The study, published this week in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), will contribute to improved ...
Pain study tests morphine for effectiveness on premature babies
Administration of oral morphine (100μg/kg) to non-ventilated premature infants has the potential for harm without analgesic effectiveness, a study concludes.
Child obesity risk nearly trebles with maternal diabetes and large birthweight, study finds
University of Alberta research has found that children who were larger than average at birth and born to mothers who have developed gestational diabetes have a 43% rate of being overweight or obese – 2.8 times the likelihood of being obese among ...
Higher risk of breast cancer for women after childbirth, research finds
The increased risk for breast cancer after childbirth may last more than 20 years, researchers reveal.
Caffeine in pregnancy linked to low birthweight
A link between caffeinated beverage consumption during pregnancy and low birthweight has been found by researchers at University College, Dublin.
Research reveals estimate of UK children with FASD symptoms
Up to 17% of children in the UK could have symptoms consistent with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), claims research published today (30 November) in Preventive Medicine.
Preterm birth rates highest in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, research says
A new paper estimates that nearly 11% of all live births were preterm in 2014, with 81% of them occurring in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.