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Maternity and Newborn Emergency Program launched in Kilmore
The MANE program, developed to strengthen the capacity of rural hospitals to respond to maternal and newborn emergencies, was launched in Kilmore on 23 February 2017.
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Moderate-to-late premature babies face higher rates of developmental problems
Moderate-to-late premature babies face much higher rates of developmental and behavioural delays than previously thought, an Australian-first longitudinal study by the Royal Women’s Hospital has found.
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Test could soon predict risk of premature birth
A simple bedside test for pregnant women to accurately predict early labour, is under development at the University of Melbourne in partnership with hospitals including the Women's.
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Skin-to-skin care with parents is safe for tiniest newborns, new study finds
A world-first study assessing the safety of skin-to-skin care for very preterm babies on breathing support has proved the practice is safe and should be encouraged.
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Gestational diabetes research to determine best treatment for pregnant women
Head of the Women’s Diabetes Clinic, Dr Tom Cade, has received a $20,000 scholarship to complete research on gestational diabetes and changes to the way it is diagnosed, which came into effect in 2016.
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Founder of the Women’s alcohol and drug service receives Australia Day honours
The founder of the Women’s first Chemical Dependency Unit, Dr Leonard Jack Kliman, was acknowledged for his service to medicine in obstetrics and gynaecology in the 2017 Australia Day Honours last week, receiving a Medal of the Order of Australia.
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Neonatal nurses receive inaugural Oscar and Luca Fund scholarships
The Oscar and Luca Fund has awarded two scholarships to the Women's nurses for their graduate certificates in neonatal intensive care.
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Major research review outlines best preterm respiratory treatment
A major review of clinical research, led by the Royal Women’s Hospital, has established the safest and most effective methods to get very premature babies off a ventilator, a machine that helps them to breathe.
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Researchers seek to halt placenta ageing and prevent stillbirths
The Women’s researchers are seeking the “fountain-of-youth” in stem cells in a bid to stop placentas ageing, the Herald Sun has reported today.
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Dads’ Group helps fathers of premature babies cope
The Women’s is seeking to provide more support for the “forgotten parent,” dads, with research showing high rates of depression and anxiety.
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