A University of Oxford-led review found women with obesity who lost weight before IVF were 47% more likely to conceive naturally and 21% more likely to become pregnant overall.
A recent study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) shows that excessive weight gain in the first trimester of pregnancy may contribute to increased fat accumulation in the fetus, particularly in the abdominal area and upper arms.
Following the CQC’s review of maternity services, Dr Rachael Grimaldi delves into the alarming normalisation of harm in maternity care and how communication barriers contribute significantly to this concerning issue.
Pregnancy is not just a journey of physical transformation but also has deep changes in the brain, as revealed by groundbreaking research led by Professor Emily Jacobs' team at UC Santa Barbara.
Wales is set to introduce a vaccination program aimed at protecting vulnerable populations from a common but potentially severe respiratory infection known as Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).
A recent multicenter randomised clinical trial has cast doubt on the efficacy of vaginal micronised progesterone (VMP) in preventing preterm birth in women with arrested preterm labour (APTL).
Gestational carriers, also known as surrogates, face significantly higher risks of severe maternal morbidity and adverse pregnancy outcomes compared to women who conceive naturally or through in vitro fertilisation (IVF).
What is the effect of pregnancy on young women's ageing? A study led by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health has revealed this correlation.
On Tuesday, UN agencies issued a pressing appeal for immediate action, emphasising the significant health threats confronting women, infants, and children as the climate crisis continues to escalate.
Matt Thornton from CoolMed examines legislation regarding breastfeeding at work, safe storage of breast milk, and the importance of proper storage facilities.
Metformin offers pregnant women hope as an effective alternative for gestational diabetes treatment and management worldwide
Scientists at the University of Galway have made notable...
![Figure 1 - The figure illustrates the diversity and multi-scale nature of the structures in the Galaxy. The first two lines are real astronomical images, which go from the galactic disk itself and down to the planet-forming disks. The last two lines are generated from numerical simulations and aim to understand and interpret the observations. [adapted from Facchini et al. 2025, Göller et al. 2025, Hennebelle et al. 2022, Lebreuilly et al. 2024, Molinari et al. 2016, 2025, Reissl et al. 2016]](https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/figure.png)
