What Britain’s post-war sugar rationing teaches us about long-term heart health
A rare “natural experiment” from 1950s UK sugar rationing reveals that lower sugar exposure in the first 1,000…
Common IVF test misses some genetic abnormalities in embryos
Coloured light micrograph of a human embryo after in vitro fertilisation ZEPHYR/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY During in vitro fertilisation…
NHS prescriptions alert as 3 groups wrongly get £100 fines
Penalty charge notices criticised for causing ‘unnecessary stress for many pregnant women and new mothers’Some groups can get…
Peanut exposure is good for children, and doctors were the last to realize it
“God made dirt and dirt don’t hurt.” I heard this old adage a lot in my childhood, usually…
Using placental growth factor to predict preeclampsia risk in pregnant women with sickle cell disease
In pregnant women with sickle cell disease, the risk of developing early-onset preeclampsia can be determined by measuring…
A Nurse Was Rude To Him While His Wife Had An Ultrasound, So He Got Up And Walked Out Of The Appointment » TwistedSifter
Shutterstock/Reddit Well, I guess you could say that some healthcare professionals don’t have the best bedside manner… And…
Doctor’s stark warning over supplement millions in UK take
The expert referenced a ‘really good clinical trial’Omega 3 pills are one of the most commonly taken supplements(Image:…
Why We Know So Little About Medicines During Pregnancy
One evening in 2019, when I was a pediatrics resident, I admitted a two-month-old to the hospital for…
Rethinking contact sports in pregnancy
The risks of continuing participation in contact sports during pregnancy may be much lower than previously assumed, according…
‘Doctors said for 10 years I had anxiety, then a scan showed the truth’
Tameika had been pushing for a diagnosis for a decade, and finally got the frightening answerNeil Shaw Assistant…
The Silent Battle: How hormones and hidden pressures fuel anxiety in women
Anxiety disorders are those that affect our capacity to respond to the angst they cause in a normal…
Should You Take Folic Acid for Pregnancy? What Experts Say
Photo-Illustration: The Cut; Photo: Getty If you’re planning to get pregnant, one of the first things your doctor…