Obstetrics

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Cornwall women and children’s hospital set for 2032 completion

Royal Cornwall Hospitals says the long-planned women and children's hospital is due to start construction in 2028 and open in 2032.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · Nov 1, 2026 · 5 min read

Obstetrics·BMJ Open

Antenatal Point-of-Care Ultrasound Faces Workforce and Policy Gaps in Rural Australia

Stakeholders in rural Australia cited training, governance and workforce support as central to sustainable antenatal point-of-care ultrasound implementation.

Nov 1, 2026

Obstetrics·Nature

Castor Oil and Membrane Sweeping Match Misoprostol for Labor Induction

A prospective study found castor oil plus membrane sweeping matched misoprostol for labor onset within 24 hours and…

Nov 1, 2026

Obstetrics·BMJ Open

AI risk stratification trial aims to improve obstetric outcomes in pregnancy

CURAte will test whether AI-assisted antenatal risk stratification improves early pregnancy classification and reduces adverse maternal and neonatal…

Nov 1, 2026

Obstetrics·JAMA Open

Social Vulnerability Profiles Linked to Cervical Cancer Screening Gaps in Pregnancy

Pregnant women with migration barriers and violence exposure had the highest odds of cervical screening gaps, with some…

Nov 1, 2026

Obstetrics·Nature

Vitamin D Deficiency in Pregnancy Nears Universality in Nablus Study

A hospital study in Nablus found nearly universal vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women, with two-thirds severely deficient…

Oct 31, 2026

Obstetrics·Nature

FAUCS cesarean linked to faster recovery, similar neonatal outcomes

A prospective cohort found FAUCS sped maternal recovery after cesarean delivery, with shorter fasting and mobilization times and…

Oct 30, 2026

Obstetrics·Nature

Mobile self-care app shows usable design for low-risk pregnancy

A pilot study found a Persian-language mobile self-care app was usable and acceptable for low-risk pregnant women, though…

Oct 30, 2026

Obstetrics·BBC Dental

Maternity services delay leaves Moray woman giving birth in ambulance

A Moray mother gave birth in an ambulance on the A96 after being diverted from Dr Gray's, raising…

Oct 30, 2026

Obstetrics·Nature

Placental qPCR study identifies GAPDH and HPRT1 as stable reference genes

Placental qPCR validation study finds GAPDH and HPRT1 the most stable reference genes across placental tissues, improving CD93…

Oct 30, 2026

Obstetrics

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