A new study by Mater Research shows the number of expectant mothers admitted to hospital for a planned early birth dropped dramatically during the early stages of the first COVID-lockdown in 2020.

Late gestation research into adverse pregnancy outcomes gained funding to begin research using machine learning techniques.

Pregnant women and their unborn babies can look forward to a brighter future.

Mater Hospital is leading the way in cutting-edge health and medical research at the Research Australia Awards.

Results from the Ridstress trial show there is close to a 50 per cent reduction in women requiring an emergency caesarean or a forceps delivery for fetal distress when they take Sildenafil in labour.