Rising temperatures could lead to more stillbirths, study finds
28 May, 2021Early research suggests that climate change could lead to more stillbirths.
Joondalup Health Campus makes digital transformation in maternity care
29 April, 2021HeraMED has signed an agreement with Joondalup Health Campus in Western Australia to incorporate a paid pilot of the HeraCARE solution.
Pandemic maternity care leaves partners and midwifery students most isolated
29 March, 2021Curtin University research has documented the varied experiences of people involved in receiving and providing maternity care during the pandemic.
Investment in midwives could save 4.3 million lives per year by 2035
07 December, 2020Scaling up global midwife-led care could reduce maternal deaths by 67%, newborn deaths by 64% and stillbirths by 65%, according to a new modelling study.
Study finds pregnancy can delay onset of MS symptoms
17 September, 2020A Monash-led international study has found that pregnancy can delay the onset of multiple sclerosis symptoms by more than three years.
Acceleration of inhaled oxytocin to reduce maternal mortality
18 August, 2020A novel form of oxytocin is in accelerated development at Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences to address the world's leading cause of maternal mortality.
Thrush treatment caution for women in first trimester
22 May, 2020Researchers found that pregnant women taking oral fluconazole appeared to have an increased risk of giving birth to a baby with muscle and bone malformations.
Stillbirth risk increases after 37 weeks
04 July, 2019A UK study has found an increase in the risk of stillbirth after 37 weeks.
<40% of pregnant women getting flu vax
25 April, 2019Women born overseas, those who smoke during pregnancy and those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are the least likely to be vaccinated when pregnant.
Sleeping on side halves stillbirth risk
03 April, 2019Pregnant women who sleep on either side during their last three months of pregnancy reduce their risk of a stillbirth by half.
Time between pregnancies not linked to stillbirth risk
05 March, 2019A new study has confirmed that there is no increased risk of adverse birth outcomes if a woman falls pregnant within 12 months of a stillbirth.
Pumped breastmilk link to chronic disease
22 February, 2019A major study has found that pumped breastmilk may contain an increase in pathogens that can lead to chronic disease.
Scented hearts bond premmies and parents
28 January, 2019One hospital has joined forces with a local quilting club to help premmies and parents bond — over hand-stitched hearts, infused with their own scent.
Tailoring approaches to breastfeeding
16 October, 2018 by Jane Scott*Breastfeeding research from experts from around the world suggests a tailored approach helps both mother and child.
Maternal death risk doubles with anaemia
02 April, 2018Pregnant women with anaemia are twice as likely to die during pregnancy or shortly after giving birth than those without anaemia.
