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New trial could prevent lung disease in babies
The 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 palsy
The 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 delivery
Melbourne 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 care
A 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 knowledge
Most 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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Antibiotic use in pregnancy
We wish to reassure women that it is safe to take antibiotics during pregnancy. New research has found that children born to mothers who have taken antibiotics have a small increased risk of being admitted to hospital with an infection, between birth and 14 years of age.
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$6 million boost to the Women’s research funding
The Women’s and its research partners have secured more than $6 million in funding from the latest round of National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grants.
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New program keeps mums and babies together at home
The Royal Women’s Hospital will roll out a $434,000 program to provide testing for jaundice in newborn babies in the home, preventing unnecessary visits to hospital.
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World-first initiative will track babies’ health from birth
A $24.5 million initiative will transform Victoria into a living laboratory to ensure better health, development and wellbeing for Victorian children and their families.
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Early diagnosis of gestational diabetes in high risk women reduces complications
Screening women at high risk of gestational diabetes early in their pregnancy reduces the overall risk of complications for their baby, including preterm birth and stillbirth, new research from the Royal Women’s Hospital has found.
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