Smoking whilst pregnant linked to smaller babies in future pregnancies
Southampton researchers have found that the link between smoking at the start of pregnancy and having a smaller baby may extend to future...
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- Nov 16, 2021
Research prize praises ‘nutrition pathway’ for babies with heart problems
A Southampton dietitian has been honoured with a research impact award for her novel work to support babies with congenital heart disease...
- Nov 10, 2021
Southampton nutrition expert supports calls for focus on children’s health
Professor Keith Godfrey has urged the Government to place children’s health “at the heart of new policies” as part of a major early years...
- May 17, 2021
Pregnant teenagers and their midwives need support to discuss healthy eating
Diet in pregnancy has significant impact on baby’s development and lifelong health. Pregnant teenagers’ diets are amongst the least...
- May 12, 2021
Adolescence is a window of opportunity for improving health literacy
A study by the University of Southampton has shown its LifeLab programme, aimed at improving adolescent health through hands-on learning,...
- Apr 30, 2021
Nutritional supplement taken before and during pregnancy cuts preterm births
A Southampton study has shown that use of a nutritional supplement before and during pregnancy did not influence the mother’s blood sugar...
- Nov 20, 2020
Transgenic plant oil as good as fish for healthy omega-3
There are literally not enough fish in the sea when it comes to recommended daily intake of omega-3 fatty acids. New research has shown...
- Mar 2, 2020
Limiting toddlers' screen time could help prevent obesity
Researchers, including Southampton’s Professor Keith Godfrey, found children in Singapore aged two to three years, whose screen time was...
- Dec 9, 2019
Weight change between pregnancies linked to having premature or large at birth babies
Women who lose or gain a significant amount of weight between their first and second pregnancies have a greater risk of complications...
- Oct 29, 2019
£70 million initiative to personalise autoimmune, inflammation and allergy treatment
Southampton researchers are set to be part of a €80 million (£70 million) initiative aiming to better target treatments for the millions...
- Apr 15, 2019
Breastmilk supplements help protect preterm baby's weight loss
Doctors in Southampton have found an eight-week nutrient supplement for breastfeeding mums can help prevent weight loss and boost the...
- Jan 30, 2019
Southampton helps prevent malnutrition in critically ill across Europe
Southampton researcher Philip Calder, as part of a panel of experts, has produced new European guidelines for medical teams on how to...
- Jan 21, 2019
'Dust mite' tablet developed to treat allergic asthma in children
Doctors in Southampton are trialling a new tablet that could reduce the effects of allergic asthma in children with a house dust mite...
- May 16, 2018
Southampton researchers look at why people choose not to take part in clinical trials
Clinical trials couldn’t take place without people volunteering to take part. All doctors depend on volunteers to better understand the...
- Apr 13, 2018
Exploring the impact of public involvement
In March we (the Wessex Public Involvement Network - #WessexPIN) organised an ‘Exploring the Impact of Public Involvement’ workshop....
- Jan 24, 2018
Developing a new app to reduce the risk of breast cancer
Researchers in Southampton are working with women across the region to raise awareness of the link between alcohol consumption and breast...
- Nov 22, 2017
Eating better in adulthood improves physical health in older age
A new study by the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre’s Prof Sian Robinson suggests those who have healthier diets in adult life are fitter...
- Nov 22, 2017
New genes found to increase risk of osteoporosis
New genes potentially involved in the bone disease osteoporosis have been discovered by Southampton researchers, as part of an...
- Oct 19, 2017
Parents' viewing behaviours influence toddlers' sedentary screen use
A Singapore study with the NIHR Southampton BRC has shown that parents’ TV viewing habits are the strongest behavioural predictor of...
- Oct 5, 2017
Nutrition the key to a better night's sleep in pregnancy
New research has found women who have more of the amino acid tryptophan in their blood are more likely to sleep better during pregnancy....
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