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Focus group for Mums to be

Focus group for pregnant mums

Would you be interested in taking part in focus group for a clinical trial involving pregnant mums? Have you ever wondered how new pharmaceutical products are researched? Be part of that development process.. Who we are Richmond Pharmacology conducts medical research to help develop new medicines. Our 2 research units, based in two acute NHS…

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First time pregnant mum

Research inviting women who are currently pregnant for the first time

New research conducted by Leeds Metropolitan University’s Faculty of Health and Social Sciences has exposed a stark “invisibility” of the pregnant body in many fashion and beauty magazines. Fashion magazines and newspapers that do acknowledge pregnancy tend to focus firmly on celebrity mothers-to-be, in particular, their still slender and almost “perfect” appearance during pregnancy and…

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World’s biggest ever cleft lip and palate research programme

Over 1200 babies a year are born with cleft lip and/or pallate, and it is one of the most common birth defects in the world, with little still known about the causes of cleft lip and palate Parents of children born with a cleft lip and/or palate are being invited to enrol in the world’s…

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Scans of your baby

Why do expectant parents choose 3D scans?

Researchers from the University of Hull are searching throughout the UK for expectant parents undergoing 3D ultrasound scans to take part in a study into their psychological effects. Modern 3D ultrasound scanning, which shows the fetus in three dimensions, can produce some extraordinary images of unborn foetuses, but 3D information is not usually required by…

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About the new breast anatomy

Anatomy of the Breast The standard model of the breast is largely based on anatomical dissections carried out on cadavers by Sir Astley Cooper and published in 1840 under the title “On the anatomy of the breast”. Shockingly enough, until Medela decided to sponsor the research that led to the findings we hope to announce…

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Novel epilepsy treatment could reduce risk of birth defects

Researchers at Royal Holloway, University of London have developed a new biochemical approach to identifying epilepsy treatments which not only offer stronger seizure protection but could also provide safer treatment for pregnant women. The research, carried out by Dr Robin Williams from the Centre of Biomedical Sciences at Royal Holloway, in collaboration with Professor Matthew…

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Flexible Wire Bra Research findings 2011 from Cake Lingerie

Our research revealed problems with milk ducts/mastitis are more associated with non wired bras, particularly in larger cup sizes, as these types of bras tend to flatten the chest (in an ‘East West’) shape, indicating insufficient support from a restricted or compressed bra and cup size. In the long term, this can also cause complications…

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Anxiety in pregnancy

Pregnancy stress ‘almost doubles risk of stillbirth’

Pregnancy stress can almost double the risk of stillbirth, research shows. A study of almost 20,000 women revealed that those who were stressed, anxious or lacked self-esteem in the last weeks of their pregnancy were more likely to suffer a stillbirth. It is thought that rising levels of hormones in the mother result in the…

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Children’s Fingers Predict Maths And English Abilities

Parents can predict their children’s performance in Maths and English simply by looking at their fingers, according to research. Scientists from the University of Bath found that literacy and numeracy skills are linked to the length of a child’s fingers. Children with shorter ring fingers had better math skills, while those with longer ring fingers…

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Childhood obesity is set before schoolage

Childhood obesity is set before the age of five, according to researchers. Compared to children in the 1980s, today’s youngsters are fatter and most of their excess weight gain happens before school age. This suggests initiatives to prevent childhood obesity should be started before school, suggest the authors. The EarlyBird Diabetes study of 233 children…

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