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Vol. 26, No. 2, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

By Gill Boden and Nadine Edwards AIMS Journal 2014, Vol 26, No 2 Perinatal Pitocin as an early ADHD biomarker: neurodevelopmental risk? Safe preventio…   Read more…

Research Reviews

Vol. 26, No. 1, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

by Gemma Mckenzie and Nadine Edwards AIMS Journal 2014, Vol 26, No 1 Birth control Anti D Birth control Rachel Thompson and Yvette Miller (2014) Birth…   Read more…

Research Roundup

Vol. 24, No. 3, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

Andrea Nove AIMS Journal, 2012, Vol 24 No 3 Caesareans and increased risk Caesareans and increased risk J.P. Souza, A.M. Gülmezoglu, P. Lumbiganon, G.…   Read more…

Research Roundup

Vol. 23, No. 3, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

By Andrea Nove AIMS Journal, 2011, Vol 23 No 3 IMUK Perinatal Mortality Review IMUK Perinatal Mortality Review This study is a follow-up to a large-sc…   Read more…

Research Roundup

Vol. 23, No. 2, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

Reviewed by Nadine Edwards AIMS Journal, 2011, Vol 23 No 2 Third Stage Reviewed Nadine Edwards summarises the Cochrane Review of active v expectant ma…   Read more…

Research Roundup

Vol. 22, No. 2, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

by Debbie Chippington Derrick AIMS Journal, 2010, Vol 22 No 2 Risk factors for uterine rupture and neonatal consequences of uterine rupture: a populat…   Read more…

Birth rate drops when obstetricians leave town

Vol. 19, No. 3, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

by Roger Dobson AIMS Journal 2007, Vol 19, No 3 First printed in BMJ 2007; 335:66-67 (14 July), doi:10.1136/bmj.39269. 598079.DB New research shows th…   Read more…

Essential reading

Vol. 18, No. 3, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

AIMS Journal 2006, Vol 18, no 3 AIMS asks Denis Walsh what papers he considers are essential reading for people who want to be informed about free-sta…   Read more…

Snoring, sleep Apnoea and Pre-eclampsia

Vol. 17, No. 4, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

AIMS Journal 2005, Vol 17, No 4 Debbie Chippington Derrick reviews the possible links between pre-eclampsia and sleep problems. Whilst reading a book…   Read more…

Research Roundup

Vol. 17, No. 3, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

By Jean Robinson AIMS Journal, 2005, Vol 17 No 3 ULTRASOUND OPINIONS Scans and Bonding When Scans Give Bad News One of our constant concerns is the pu…   Read more…

Research Roundup

Vol. 17, No. 2, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

By Jean Robinson AIMS Journal, 2005, Vol 17 No 2 Effects of Drug on Breastfeeding Baby's Stress from Birth Postnatal Bladder Care - Need for Action Un…   Read more…

Research Roundup

Vol. 17, No. 1, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

By Jean Robinson AIMS Journal, Volume 17 No 1, 2005 More Comments on the Breech Trial Breech Birth in Shrewsbury Misoprostol - an unlicensed drug More…   Read more…

Research Roundup

Vol. 16, No. 4, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

By Jean Robinson AIMS Journal, 2005, Vol 16 No 4 Ultrasound: good news (and bad) Teenage mums can do well Drugs in pregnancy and schizophrenia Ultraso…   Read more…

Research Roundup

Vol. 16, No. 3, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

By Jean Robinson AIMS Journal, Vol 16 No 3, 2004 Risk of scar rupture Multiple births raise cerebral palsy risk Weighing babies Breastfed babies dying…   Read more…

Research Roundup

Vol. 16, No. 2, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

By Jean Robinson AIMS Journal, Summer 2004, Vol 16 No 2 Selenium prevents pre-eclampsia Violence in pregnancy Another risk for caesarean scars Outpati…   Read more…

Research Roundup

Vol. 16, No. 1, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

By Jean Robinson AIMS Journal, Spring 2004, Vol 16 No 1 Risk of uterine rupture Antidepressants in pregnancy Fear of childbirth: does counselling help…   Read more…

Research Roundup

Vol. 15, No. 4, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

By Jean Robinson AIMS Journal, Winter 2003, Vol 15 No 4 Stress and fetal growth Antibiotics for the baby Higher mortality with weekend births Vitamin…   Read more…

Research Roundup

Vol. 15, No. 3, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

Research Roundup By Jean Robinson AIMS Journal, Autumn 2003, Vol 15 No 3 Epidurals affect VBAC babies Kangaroo care-where is it? Psychological birth t…   Read more…

Research Roundup

Vol. 15, No. 2, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

By Jean Robinson AIMS Journal, Summer 2003, Vol 15 No 2 Junior doctors cause more caesareans Immigrant women get worse birth care Sugar relieves pain…   Read more…

Research Roundup

Vol. 14, No. 4, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

By Jean Robinson AIMS Journal, Autumn 2002, Vol 14 No 4 Misoprostol trial stopped as too dangerous Anger after childbirth Female obstetricians choose…   Read more…

Research Roundup

Vol. 14, No. 3, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

By Jean Robinson AIMS Journal, Autumn 2002, Vol 14 No 3 Size of baby and mother's weight Induction at 41 weeks? 'Born before arrival': bad for baby, b…   Read more…

Research Roundup

Vol. 14, No. 2, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

By Jean Robinson AIMS Journal, Summer 2002, Vol 14 No 2 Effects of social work: information wanted Ultrasound: why so little research? Turning the bre…   Read more…

Research Roundup

Vol. 14, No. 1, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

By Jean Robinson AIMS Journal, Spring 2002, Vol 14 No 1 Emergency caesareans - how long does it take? How often do babies get cut during caesarean del…   Read more…

"Normal" birth? Read the research and weep

Vol. 13, No. 4, ISSN 0256-5004 (Print)

By Jean Robinson AIMS Journal, 2001, Vol 13 No 4 New research shows that only a quarter of women in the UK truly have a normal birth. AIMS research of…   Read more…

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