Midwifery & Maternity Care Industry News & Blogs

Industry News & Blogs

amednews: Home births rise despite higher neonatal mortality rate :: Feb. 13, 2012 ... American
www.ama-assn.org | Feb 13, 2012
Although the vast majority of deliveries occur in hospitals, more women who want a less institutional experience are opting to give birth at home.

Homebirth mums believe hospitals too risky | 6minutes
www.6minutes.com.au | Feb 2, 2012
Women are choosing a homebirth because they see hospitals as a far riskier place to have a baby, new Australian research suggests.

Why Are Home Births on the Rise? | PRLog
www.prlog.org | Jan 26, 2012
Why Are Home Births on the Rise?. Statement from Michele Deck, President of Lamaze International, in response to the NCHS report, “Trends in Home Births in the United States: 1990-2009” - PR11782972

Meet the Midwives from the Royal Surrey Maternity Department at the first Health Event of 2012
www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk | Jan 11, 2012
Text Size: Small | Medium | Large – Low Graphics Customise Entire Site Patient Information Leaflets Royal Surrey County Hospital tel: 01483 571122 Home About Us Our Services Patients Information for GPs & Clinicians Fundraising Join the Team News Contact Us Meet the Midwives from the Royal Surrey

Philips Unveils Integrative Developmental Care Model and Advances in Solutions across the Continuum
www.prweb.com | Nov 17, 2011
With a primary focus on mother and child care, Philips is showcasing its commitment to developmental care.

thevisualMD.com – Health Centers - Urological Health - Chronic Kidney Disease - Intro To Chronic
www.thevisualmd.com | Oct 26, 2011
Delve into the abdomen to see chronic kidney disease (CKD) from an inside point of view. View how exactly these amazing, multitasking organs filter t

Middle-class mothers at greater risk in childbirth - Scotsman.com News
news.scotsman.com | Aug 31, 2011
Middle-class mothers at greater risk in childbirth - Affluent women in Scotland are more likely to suffer severe complications during pregnancy than those from more deprived backgrounds, new figures suggest.<br />

Medical News: Women Opt for Home Birth Despite Doc Disapproval - in OB/Gyn, General OB/GYN from
www.medpagetoday.com | May 20, 2011
Home births in the U.S. climbed by 20% between 2004 and 2008, in spite of policies against the practice espoused by major professional societies, according to a report from the National Center for Hea

Mums opt for boob ops
www.prleap.com | Apr 3, 2011
The Harley Medical Group reports boom in post-baby breast surgery

Gene Mutation Linked to High Blood Pressure | Medical News and Health Information
www.ivanhoe.com | Feb 18, 2011
(Ivanhoe Newswire) – Yale University researchers have identified two breakthrough genetic mutations that can trigger hypertension in up to a third of patients s