Gestational diabetes diagnoses higher with one-step approach But crucially, the results of a new study investigating the two screening methods found neither led to significantly different clinical outcomes.
Why prenatal screening may soon become standard practice SPONSORED CONTENT: Recent technological advances have made the test faster, cheaper, more accurate, and increasingly comprehensive.
Third of women unaware gestational diabetes increases future risk GPs are ideally placed to educate women about the increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Abortion has now been decriminalised nationwide – what next? The move marks a significant shift in recognising abortion as a health rights issue, one women’s health advocate says.
Study finds rural and regional women need more support to breastfeed A higher body mass index and low socio-economic background were among the risk factors identified for lower initiation rates.
COVID vaccines not yet recommended for pregnant women RANZCOG made the recommendation after reviewing all available evidence.
Why it’s ‘extremely important’ pregnant women manage their asthma Taking asthma medication while pregnant is linked to adverse outcomes, but stopping is even worse.
Hundreds of stillbirths preventable with improved care: Research Australia’s stillbirth rates have hardly changed in 30 years, and experts say a main reason is that it remains a taboo subject.
‘Biology doesn’t wait’: Australians overestimate IVF success Research shows GPs are well-placed to offer preconception advice to people of reproductive age.
More evidence links parental mental health to children’s outcomes Depression and anxiety in mums-to-be increases asthma risk in their kids, while parental mental health concerns raise the chance of premature birth.