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16/02/2018 - Caution urged over breast cancer recurrence predictors
Four commercially developed genetic tests seek to predict risk of breast cancer recurrence – but vary significantly in their accuracy, British researchers warned last night. More

15/02/2018 - Asthma preventers may protect fertility
Women with asthma may suffer loss of fertility from using short-acting relievers – but not from use of preventers, according to the findings of a major study reported today. More

14/02/2018 - Improved vaginal mesh in development
A new form of vaginal mesh could benefit women with pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence, overcoming side-effects associated with earlier products, researchers report today. More

12/02/2018 - ‘Soft’ chemotherapy with targeted treatment aided older patients
A “soft” chemotherapy combined with a targeted treatment has been found to be effective among older patients with an aggressive type of breast cancer. More

09/02/2018 - Human egg development success
British scientists have successfully matured human oocytes in vitro, it was announced today. More

08/02/2018 - Asparagus link to breast cancer
An amino acid found in many common foods could aid breast cancer metastasis, according to British researchers. More

02/02/2018 - Warning over ibuprofen in pregnancy
Women who take ibuprofen in the first 24 weeks of pregnancy could reduce the fertility of their unborn daughters, according to a French study published today. More

02/02/2018 - College calls for full funding of IVF treatment
Full state funding for IVF would reduce the risk of multiple pregnancies, which would be safer for women and their babies, and be cheaper for the NHS, according to a paper published today. More

31/01/2018 - Folic acid in bread to protect babies?
There is no risk of overdosing the public with folic acid through fortification of flour, experts say today. More

24/01/2018 - Probiotics for healthy pregnancy?
Probiotics could help lower the risks of preeclampsia and premature birth, Swedish researchers say today. More

23/01/2018 - Hot weather could lead to gestational diabetes misdiagnosis
Women can be misdiagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus when the temperature is over 25C because blood flow could be diminishing sugar extraction from blood to tissue, Greek researchers report today. More

22/01/2018 - Factor in breast cancer doubles risk of death
The mortality risk from breast cancer is doubled for patients with high heterogeneity of the oestrogen receptor within the same tumour, according to Swedish researchers. More

18/01/2018 - Analysis backs cancer gene screening for all women
All women should be screened for genes for breast and ovarian cancers, according to an analysis published today. More

17/01/2018 - Gestational diabetes link to future risk
Having gestational diabetes may be linked to increased risk of future cardiovascular disease, new research is showing. More

12/01/2018 - Impact of BRCA on early breast cancer studied
Young women who are treated for early breast cancer do not face any immediate increased risk if they carry BRCA mutations, British researchers say today. More

08/01/2018 - Pregnancy paracetamol linked to female fertility problem
Taking paracetamol during pregnancy could reduce the fertility of female offspring, Danish researchers have reported. More

20/12/2017 - Caesarean blood cell salvage questioned
Cell salvage during caesarean section may not lead to significant reduction in the use of donor blood transfusions, researchers have found. More

19/12/2017 - Screening drop off puts cervical cancer reductions at risk
Cervical cancer may cease to kill young women within 20 years – but will remain a problem for older women because of complacency about screening, according to a new analysis. More

15/12/2017 - Egyptian mummies reveal earliest known cancers
Researchers have identified the oldest known cases of two kinds of cancer in Egyptian mummies, it has been announced. More

15/12/2017 - Gene link to early-onset breast cancer
British researchers have found a genetic variant underlying the development of breast cancer in young women, it was announced today. More

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