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09/11/2017 - Maternity units urged to check complication rates
Some maternity units have high rates of birth complications, suggesting a need to review their standards, according to the findings of a major audit published today. More

03/11/2017 - Managing side effects from breast cancer combined therapies
Breast cancer patients who combine targeted drugs with hormone therapy have an increased risk of severe side effects, a major European conference will be told today. More

03/11/2017 - Women affected by emergency bowel cancer diagnoses
Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with bowel cancer following an emergency hospital visit, researchers warn today. More

02/11/2017 - Gene test to monitor BRCA disease treatment
A new blood test can monitor changes to cancer-causing genes during treatment for breast and ovarian disease, researchers announced today. More

26/10/2017 - Underweight link to early menopause
Women who are or have been underweight face an increased raised risk of experiencing an early menopause, researchers report today. More

24/10/2017 - Genetic variants linked to breast cancer discovered
A major international study has identified 72 new genetic variants that contribute to the risk of developing breast cancer. More

24/10/2017 - Genetic test could help to fight secondary breast cancer
A new genetic test could help thousands of breast cancer patients at risk of developing aggressive secondary tumours. More

19/10/2017 - Alarm as female teen self-harm increases
Rates of reported self-harm among young teenaged girls have increased substantially this decade, researchers warn today. More

09/10/2017 - Call for consistent bereavement care for parents who lose babies
Parents who lose a baby during pregnancy or after childbirth face a “postcode” lottery of care, campaigners say today. More

28/09/2017 - Abortion safety a global problem
Nearly half of all the abortions performed worldwide are unsafe, researchers warn today. More

27/09/2017 - Endometriosis treatment risks assessed
A diagnosis of endometriosis means a woman is likely to face multiple surgical procedures, according to an analysis published today. More

26/09/2017 - Important to recognise symptoms of FES
Doctors are being urged to “think outside the box” to recognise the symptoms of a serious condition which can result from liposuction. More

18/09/2017 - Robot assistance for uterus transplants
Swedish surgeons have begun using robot-assisted procedures to perform uterus transplants, it has been announced. More

15/09/2017 - Hormone treatment backed for PCOS
Hormone treatments are safe and effective to use for polycystic ovary syndrome, according to the results of a small trial conducted in Spain. More

14/09/2017 - Immunotherapy option for breast cancer care
Hundreds of breast cancer patients could benefit from immunotherapy targeted at unusual genetic changes, British researchers have reported. More

12/09/2017 - Doubts over pregnancy alcohol harm
There is “surprisingly limited” evidence that drinking alcohol during pregnancy is harmful, according to an analysis published today. More

01/09/2017 - Foetal gene linked to pre-eclampsia
Norwegian researchers say they have found a gene in foetuses that can contribute to a pregnant woman developing pre-eclampsia. More

29/08/2017 - Hyperlipidaemia linked to low breast cancer rates
Women with high cholesterol levels enjoy a high level of protection against breast cancer - possibly because of the treatments they take, a European conference has heard. More

23/08/2017 - Lack of research on vaginal seeding
Vaginal seeding should not be recommended by health care professionals as the risks are still unclear, European experts warn today. More

21/08/2017 - New breast milk clue to antimicrobials
Oligosaccharides contained in breast milk have antibacterial properties - and are non-toxic, researchers reported last night. More

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