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Eye test offered to preterm babies closer to homePreterm babies at risk of a serious eye abnormality that can cause blindness are benefiting from a unique program between three Melbourne health services.
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Does delayed cord clamping help babies breathe?The Women’s has launched Australia’s first study that aims to help newborn babies who do not breathe spontaneously after birth, by delaying the clamping of the umbilical cord.
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Testing of heartburn drug to treat pregnancy illnessAustralian researchers are launching a landmark trial to test whether a common heartburn drug could prevent a potentially deadly pregnancy condition.
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Procedure prevents preterm labour and miscarriageA new surgical procedure has been found to significantly increase the likelihood of women with cervical problems giving birth to a healthy baby.
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New test predicts potentially deadly pre-eclampsiaThe Women’s has become the first Australian hospital to introduce a blood test to help predict who will and will not develop the potentially deadly pregnancy condition, pre-eclampsia.
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New trial could prevent lung disease in babiesThe Women's researchers are leading an international trial that could improve the survival rates of very preterm babies and decrease their risk of developing chronic lung disease.
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New study to deliver early treatment for cerebral palsyThe Royal Women’s Hospital and its partners are to embark on a $1.2 million study aimed at cutting the time it takes to diagnose cerebral palsy in children and ensuring vital treatment is delivered early to prevent further disability.
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Study to predict women at risk of preterm deliveryMelbourne researchers are to begin a major study that could result in a test to accurately predict if women will experience preterm labour during their pregnancy.
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Closing the gap in midwifery careA new partnership between the Women’s, La Trobe University and three other Victorian public hospitals is giving pregnant Indigenous women greater access to “gold standard” maternity care.
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Pregnant women lack nutrition knowledgeMost pregnant women are uninformed about their dietary requirements and may not be receiving the nutrients they need, a study at the Royal Women’s Hospital has shown.
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