October 2025
1. DALE C, Kenny L, Thakar R, Thangaratinam S, et al
   Paracetamol and pregnancy: the real story is a lack of funding for women's health research.
   BMJ. 2025;391:r2068.
   

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   September 2025
2. SAUL H, Cassidy S, Deeney B, Swaithes L, et al
   Community perinatal mental health teams reduced women's risk of mental illness relapse.
   BMJ. 2025;390:r918.
   

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3. LUCEWICZ SAMARAWICKRAMA A, Pasupathy D
   Preventing gestational diabetes.
   BMJ. 2025;390:r1900.
   

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4. SUJAN MJ, Skarstad HM, Rosvold G, Fougner SL, et al
   Time restricted eating and exercise training before and during pregnancy for people with increased risk of gestational diabetes: single centre randomised controlled trial (BEFORE THE BEGINNING).
   BMJ. 2025;390:e083398.
   

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5. MAHASE E
   What adjustments can I ask for as a pregnant doctor?
   BMJ. 2025;390:r1803.
   

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   July 2025
6. BOWIE K
   Obstetricians and gynaecologists: Suicidal thoughts and burnout rose after pandemic, survey suggests.
   BMJ. 2025;390:r1602.
   

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   June 2025
7. DALRYMPLE KV, Mwangome M, Lamb S, Wolfe I, et al
   Nutrition in pregnancy and the early years.
   BMJ. 2025;389:r1202.
   

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8. DESHPANDE S, Ross S, Rajesh S, Kallioinen M, et al
   Maternal and child nutrition: nutrition and weight management in pregnancy, and nutrition in children up to 5 years-summary of new NICE guidance.
   BMJ. 2025;389:r954.
   

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9. DONLEY G, Chernoby K
   Confusion over emergency pregnancy care is endangering patients: Trump's actions on EMTALA deepen the problem.
   BMJ. 2025;389:r1257.
   

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10. DYER C
    MPs vote to end prosecution of women who terminate pregnancy at any stage.
    BMJ. 2025;389:r1261.
    

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11. KMIETOWICZ Z
    Conditions are placed on training in obstetrics and gynaecology at Manchester hospital to tackle long term concerns.
    BMJ. 2025;389:r1254.
    

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    May 2025
12. TAYLOR L
    Brazil's teen pregnancy rate is plummeting: what can other countries learn from it?
    BMJ. 2025;389:r852.
    

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13. TANNE JH
    US abortion restrictions are keeping brain dead pregnant woman on life support.
    BMJ. 2025;389:r1120.
    

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14. TANNE JH
    US no longer recommends covid-19 vaccinations for pregnant women or children.
    BMJ. 2025;389:r1104.
    

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15. WISE J
    Doctors' leaders condemn police advice to search for abortion drugs after pregnancy loss.
    BMJ. 2025;389:r1036.
    

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16. NOTLEY C, Bauld L, Cheeseman H, Waldron J, et al
    Reducing smoking in pregnancy in England-a public health success story.
    BMJ. 2025;389:r956.
    

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17. MAHASE E
    Abortion in US: Women in ban states are twice as likely to die during pregnancy or childbirth, report warns.
    BMJ. 2025;389:r879.
    

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    April 2025
18. AIKEN CE, de Souza FS, Kumaran K, Ozanne SE, et al
    Challenges with developing nutritional recommendations to improve pregnancy outcomes.
    BMJ. 2025;389:e081325.
    

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    March 2025
19. MAHASE E
    Aid cuts threaten decades of progress in reducing child deaths and stillbirths, warns UN.
    BMJ. 2025;388:r600.
    

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20. TANNE JH
    US states that restricted abortion law after Dobbs decision saw worsened access to obstetricians and gynaecologists.
    BMJ. 2025;388:r489.
    

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    February 2025
21. WISE J
    Sixty seconds on . . . chewing gum in pregnancy.
    BMJ. 2025;388:r273.
    

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    January 2025
22. NADARAJAH S
    Ozempic babies: are weight loss drugs leading to unintended pregnancies?
    BMJ. 2025;388:q2440.
    

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23. FLETCHER-WATSON S
    The pressure and shame of a high risk pregnancy.
    BMJ. 2025;388:q2784.
    

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    November 2024
24. MAJEED A
    Improving vaccine uptake during pregnancy.
    BMJ. 2024;387:q2631.
    

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25. SACKEIM M
    Banning abortion prevents us from providing safe care to all pregnant women.
    BMJ. 2024;387:q2459.
    

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    October 2024
26. WISE J
    Blood clots are leading cause of death during pregnancy, report shows.
    BMJ. 2024;387:q2252.
    

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27. LAKHANPAUL M, Svirydzenka N
    Pregnant women experiencing homelessness struggle to access healthcare.
    BMJ. 2024;387:q2126.
    

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    September 2024
28. TANNE JH
    More than 200 women faced criminal charges over pregnancy loss in the year after US abortion law was overturned.
    BMJ. 2024;386:q2136.
    

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29. WISE J
    Surrogates have higher risk of pregnancy complications, research finds.
    BMJ. 2024;386:q2100.
    

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    August 2024
30. CHEN Y, Fan R, Wang L, Morse AN, et al
    Improving integrated perinatal care for women with hepatitis B in China.
    BMJ. 2024;386:e078643.
    

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31. ZHANG Y, Wang H, Wu S, Xiao Y, et al
    Empowering new mothers in China: role of paediatric care in screening and management of postpartum depression.
    BMJ. 2024;386:e078636.
    

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32. IACOBUCCI G
    Medical abortion: Taking first tablet at home after 12 weeks of pregnancy is safe, study reports.
    BMJ. 2024;386:q1902.
    

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33. WILKINSON E
    Whooping cough: Why have vaccination rates plummeted in pregnant women?
    BMJ. 2024;386:q1900.
    

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34. KANG F, Luo B, Chen D
    A postpartum woman with chest pain.
    BMJ. 2024;386:e079975.
    

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35. BRAILLON A
    Risk minimisation measures to prevent topiramate use during pregnancy: maximal delay, minimal actionability.
    BMJ. 2024;386:q1813.
    

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36. WISE J
    Whooping cough: Health officials urge pregnant women to get vaccinated as another infant dies.
    BMJ. 2024;386:q1777.
    

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37. BERGENDAHL S, Wendel SB
    Episiotomy: Are we ready to let women make choices in pregnancy and childbirth?
    BMJ. 2024;386:q1746.
    

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38. SELLEY P
    Vaccine manufacturers should produce a pertussis only vaccine for use in pregnancy.
    BMJ. 2024;386:q1669.
    

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39. WILKINSON E
    "Things cannot remain as they are"-UK's top obstetrician on workforce morale.
    BMJ. 2024;386:q1708.
    

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    July 2024
40. TAYLOR L
    Oropouche fever: Latin America on high alert for virus that can cause stillbirths.
    BMJ. 2024;386:q1667.
    

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41. TANNE JH
    Pregnancy and parenthood are especially difficult for female surgical residents, US study shows.
    BMJ. 2024;386:q1688.
    

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42. MAGNUS MC, Soderling J, Ortqvist AK, Andersen AN, et al
    Covid-19 infection and vaccination during first trimester and risk of congenital anomalies: Nordic registry based study.
    BMJ. 2024;386:e079364.
    

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    June 2024
43. MAHASE E
    Pregnant women and older adults in England and Scotland to be offered RSV vaccination.
    BMJ. 2024;385:q1436.
    

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44. MAHASE E
    Topiramate: Screen patients for pregnancy risk, says drug agency.
    BMJ. 2024;385:q1435.
    

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45. BERGENDAHL S, Jonsson M, Hesselman S, Ankarcrona V, et al
    Lateral episiotomy or no episiotomy in vacuum assisted delivery in nulliparous women (EVA): multicentre, open label, randomised controlled trial.
    BMJ. 2024;385:e079014.
    

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46. RAZAI MS, Berendes S, Nagraj S, Oakeshott P, et al
    As whooping cough rates rise, we urgently need to increase maternal vaccination rates.
    BMJ. 2024;385:q1289.
    

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47. KITCHEN K
    Moves to limit prison custody for pregnant and postnatal women are welcome-and long overdue.
    BMJ. 2024;385:q1209.
    

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48. TANNE JH
    Texas court rejects legal challenge by women denied abortions for dangerous pregnancies.
    BMJ. 2024;385:q1216.
    

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    May 2024
49. FURLEY K
    As a doctor with pregnancy associated osteoporosis, I know that the NHS can do better for women with this condition.
    BMJ. 2024;385:q1115.
    

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50. DEVROE S, Rex S, Lucas N
    Unlocking maternal health: labour epidurals and severe morbidity.
    BMJ. 2024;385:q1053.
    

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51. GOODING T
    Pregnancy associated osteoporosis: NHS is "failing women" with rare but serious condition.
    BMJ. 2024;385:q1046.
    

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52. KEARNS RJ, Kyzayeva A, Halliday LOE, Lawlor DA, et al
    Epidural analgesia during labour and severe maternal morbidity: population based study.
    BMJ. 2024;385:e077190.
    

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53. CHOI A, Lee H, Jeong HE, Lee SY, et al
    Association between exposure to antibiotics during pregnancy or early infancy and risk of autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disorder, language disorder, and epilepsy in children: population based cohort study.
    BMJ. 2024;385:e076885.
    

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54. NOGRADY B
    Australia: Inductions and preterm births fell during early pandemic years.
    BMJ. 2024;385:q1112.
    

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55. RAUB A, Heymann J
    Workplace rights around pregnancy and childbirth.
    BMJ. 2024;385:q1050.
    

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56. WISE J
    Pregnant women in UK offered extra opportunity to screen for Edwards' syndrome.
    BMJ. 2024;385:q1071.
    

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    April 2024
57. ROBINSON A
    The future health risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes ... and other research.
    BMJ. 2024;385:q917.
    

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58. WEN X, Brothers T, Ward KE, Kogut S, et al
    Reducing the risks of prenatal opioid exposure in children.
    BMJ. 2024;385:q803.
    

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59. KANG J, Kim HJ, Kim T, Lee H, et al
    Prenatal opioid exposure and subsequent risk of neuropsychiatric disorders in children: nationwide birth cohort study in South Korea.
    BMJ. 2024;385:e077664.
    

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60. TANNE JH
    US pregnant workers get new legal protections, but not paid time off.
    BMJ. 2024;385:q926.
    

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61. FEINMANN J
    The world has made no progress in reducing preventable deaths in pregnancy and childbirth, says UN agency.
    BMJ. 2024;385:q905.
    

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62. WANG S, Deng CM, Zeng Y, Chen XZ, et al
    Efficacy of a single low dose of esketamine after childbirth for mothers with symptoms of prenatal depression: randomised clinical trial.
    BMJ. 2024;385:e078218.
    

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63. IACOBUCCI G
    Abortion: MPs propose decriminalisation in England and Wales.
    BMJ. 2024;385:q831.
    

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64. TANNE JH
    Attorneys general in 25 US states ask for emergency abortions to be excluded from bans.
    BMJ. 2024;385:q801.
    

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65. TANNE JH
    Texas Medical Board guidance on when abortion is acceptable lacks clarity, say critics.
    BMJ. 2024;385:q785.
    

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    March 2024
66. TANNE JH
    US abortions reached record high in 2023 despite legal restrictions, though access varies.
    BMJ. 2024;384:q715.
    

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67. GOODFELLOW L, Curran C, Care A
    Early PPROM: women and babies who should not be lost in the system.
    BMJ. 2024;384:q690.
    

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68. RIMMER A
    NHS staff to receive paid leave following pregnancy loss.
    BMJ. 2024;384:q638.
    

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69. VAN DIJK CE, van Gils AL, van Zijl MD, Koullali B, et al
    Cervical pessary versus vaginal progesterone in women with a singleton pregnancy, a short cervix, and no history of spontaneous preterm birth at less than 34 weeks' gestation: open label, multicentre, randomised, controlled trial.
    BMJ. 2024;384:e077033.
    

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70. SUTER S, Cahn N
    Lawmakers rushed to protect IVF in Alabama-Why wasn't abortion afforded the same urgency?
    BMJ. 2024;384:q581.
    

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    February 2024
71. LITTELL JH, Abel KM, Biggs MA, Blum RW, et al
    Correcting the scientific record on abortion and mental health outcomes.
    BMJ. 2024;384:e076518.
    

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