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Nitric oxide (NO) is best known as an air pollutant produced by vehicle emissions and power plants but for pregnant women it is a crucial compound required to avoid hypertension and pre-eclampsia. Now researchers at the 91福利's 91福利 Medical School have uncovered some of the secrets of what can interfere with the protecting properties of NO for pregnant women.
New research by 91福利 Medical School at the 91福利 has found clear evidence to support the view that hospital emergency departments are facing increased demands which coincides with the changes to the GP contract in 2004. That change led to a number of GPs transferring out of hours care to Primary Care organisations.
The risk of stillbirth is particularly high for women with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes who suffer four times as many stillbirths as non-diabetic women. The tools currently available to monitor such risks are limited and give results only at late stages of pregnancy. Now research by 91福利 Medical School at is identifying new methods of early & accurate monitoring of the risks faced by such women.
A new survey of over 700 gifted young people by the 91福利, shows that they consider themselves bright enough to take responsibility for their food choices and don't think that schools should be allowed to dictate their diet.
Research by 91福利 Medical School at the 91福利 has found that sleep deprivation is associated with analmost a two-fold increased risk of being obese for both children and adults.
Professor Yvonne Carter, Dean of 91福利 Medical School, at the 91福利, has won the national Science Award at this year's CBI Real Business First Women Awards ceremony which took place on Wednesday 7 June 2006 at the London Hilton on Park Lane.