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Ectopic Pregnancy Treatment Trial
We are looking for volunteers who have had an ectopic pregnancy within the last 5 years to discuss their views on the design of a research study to investigate a new medical treatment for ectopic pregnancy. We welcome volunteers who have had an ectopic pregnancy within the last 5 years to...
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Prevent Miscarriage Study
We are looking for volunteers who have had miscarriage within the last 5 years to discuss their views on the design of a new research study investigating progesterone treatment to prevent miscarriage. Please get in touch with kelly.gray@abdn.ac.uk or a.woolner@abdn.ac.uk for more information
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Aberdeen Centre for Women's Health Research (ACWHR) Virtual Away Day
The Aberdeen Centre for Women's Health Research (ACWHR) Virtual Away Day took place yesterday. ACWHR were joined by colleagues across the University and the NHS. Professor Amanda Lee, the Director of IAHS gave an informative update on the Institute followed by Professor Ian Stansfield, School Director for Research who gave...
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PhD Opportunity - Making healthy babies
PhD Opportunity - Making healthy babies – an exploration of barriers and facilitators to optimising pre-conception health About the Project Preconception health can influence outcomes in pregnancy as well the future wellbeing of the child. Several national and international policies have highlighted the need to improve preconception health at the individual level....
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Scientists awarded £1million to help women make childbirth choices
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen have been awarded almost £1 million to fund research looking into how pregnant women can be supported to plan their birth.
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MISS - Miscarriage Support Event - Understanding Conception and Fertility After Early Pregnancy Loss
MISS are working with staff from NHS Grampian and Aberdeen University to organise this event for women and men who are trying to conceive after experiencing miscarriage. It is for non-medical people wanting to understand more about their loss and conception.
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Breast Cancer Now Tissue Bank celebrates 10 years of ground-breaking global research
Scottish scientists at the UK's largest breast cancer tissue bank are celebrating the remarkable advances it has enabled in breast cancer research during its first decade.
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Pre-birth steroids reduce chance of death in premature twins
Giving steroids to women pregnant with twins at risk of premature delivery reduces the chance of infant death and respiratory distress syndrome, according to a new review of existing studies by the University of Aberdeen.
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'Painkiller advice for pregnant women should always be followed' as use linked to newborn problems
Researchers have called for medical advice about the use of painkillers during pregnancy to be reassessed after a new study found pregnant women who use over-the-counter analgesics are around one and a half times more likely to have a baby with health issues.
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Impact of Covid restrictions on pregnant women and maternity staff revealed in new study
Pregnant women were left feeling isolated and anxious at times because of Covid restrictions, a new study by the universities of Aberdeen and Dundee has found.