Respectful maternity care – the way forward
Despite the recent publication of the Respectful Maternity Care Charter, reports of disrespect and abuse in maternity care continue to be common in low-resource… Read more »
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Highlights of the BMC Series: January 2019
Do video game interventions improve motor outcomes in children with developmental coordination disorder? • Human papilloma virus and breast cancer • BMC… Read more »
The obesity-paradox: impact of body composition on cancer survival
Despite being a known risk factor for colon cancer, a new study published in BMC Cancer has found obesity to be paradoxically associated with better survival in a… Read more »
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What is the most effective intervention for ensuring weight recording in pregnancy?
Following weight gain guidelines has been shown to improve pregnancy and birth outcomes for women and their babies, but adherence… Read more »
BMC Nutrition: Editor picks of 2018
2018 was an exciting year for BMC Nutrition, which published a wide range of interesting articles. Here are a few of the… Read more »
BMC Pediatrics: Editor picks of 2018
2018 was an exciting year for BMC Pediatrics, which published a wide range of interesting articles. Here are a few of the… Read more »
Highlights of the BMC series: December 2018
Celebrating Human Rights Day • Do opioid treatment policies prevent opioid-related hospital readmissions? • A new… Read more »
Succeeding as a woman in biomedical engineering
Being a woman in engineering is not straightforward. To shine some light on some of the hurdles women face whilst building a… Read more »
Lessons learned and best practices from the Polio Eradication Programme in Nigeria
A new supplement from the World Health Organization published in BMC Public Health explores the Polio Eradication Programme in… Read more »
Highlights of the BMC series: November 2018
• Choosing a women’s health career • (Cost-)effectiveness of an internet-based physical activity support program (with and… Read more »