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15/01/2021 - Ovarian cancer classification system validated
A newly developed method for subtyping ovarian cancer has been validated as accurately predicting disease outcome. More

13/01/2021 - Awareness during anaesthesia raised during Caesarean section
The rate of 'accidental awareness' under general anaesthetic is much higher than expected during Caesarean section, according to a new analysis. More

07/01/2021 - Mental health of UK women, ethnic minorities badly affected during pandemic
Ethnic minorities and women have experienced worse deterioration of mental health than white men during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new UK study. More

04/01/2021 - Warning as pandemic aggravates pregnancy anxiety
The pandemic is adding significantly to the anxiety faced by many pregnant women, a charity warned today. More

31/12/2020 - Memory risk from pregnancy high blood pressure
Women who have experienced pre-eclampsia may have a risk of impaired memory and thinking skills several years later, Dutch researchers have reported. More

23/12/2020 - COVID-19 not passed to foetus
Pregnant women with COVID-19 do not infect their foetus â€“ but also do not pass on very many antibodies, researchers have found. More

18/12/2020 - Contraceptive pills provide 'decades of cancer protection'
Oral contraceptive pills can protect against ovarian and endometrial cancer â€“ and the benefit remains decades after the final dose was taken, according to a new Swedish study. More

17/12/2020 - COVID trials have excluded pregnant women - study
Most COVID-19 trials have avoided including pregnant women, according to a new analysis. More

24/11/2020 - Teens and deprived mothers missing postnatal checks
More than 350,000 women in the UK are likely to be missing key postnatal check-ups, according to the largest study of its kind published today. More

23/11/2020 - How breast screening saves lives - new analysis
Breast screening plays a major role in saving lives, reducing mortality by more than a third, according to the findings of a major study today. More

18/11/2020 - Call for clear caffeine guidance for pregnant women
Guidance on caffeine consumption during pregnancy must be clearer, experts say today. More

03/11/2020 - Test identifies relapse risk among breast cancer patients
A low cost test could identify breast cancer patients who have an increased risk of relapse, according to the findings of a major clinical trial reported today. More

30/10/2020 - CA125 test better at predicting ovarian cancer
A readily available blood test is able to predict ovarian cancer risk more successfully than previously thought â€“ particularly for the over 50s, according to newly published findings. More

29/10/2020 - Breast cancer and HRT risks evaluated
New estimates of the increased risks of breast cancer associated with different hormone replacement therapy preparations in the UK are published today. More

14/10/2020 - Poor heart attack outcomes for younger women
Young women who experience myocardial infarction have worse outcomes than men, according to an analysis published today. More

09/10/2020 - Pandemic widens gaps in access to abortion services
The COVID-19 pandemic has widened the gaps that exist in accessing abortion services across Europe, according to a review published today. More

08/10/2020 - Pregnancy complications linked to increased heart disease risk
Some pregnancy complications are associated with a heightened risk of heart disease in later life, according to an analysis published today. More

02/10/2020 - Treatment hope for HER2+ breast cancer patients
Women with early HER2+ breast cancer survive longer if they are prescribed lapatinib and trastuzumab before surgery, the results of a Spanish trial have revealed More

01/10/2020 - How virus affected breast screening Europe-wide
The pressure on breast screening programmes across many European countries during the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to an increase in deaths from cancer, a conference will hear today. More

30/09/2020 - Assessing treatment for older breast cancer patients
Many elderly breast cancer patients should be considered for more intensive treatment than is currently offered, researchers have found. More

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