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06/12/2017 - New traffic pollution health risk assessments
Poor air quality in urban areas is particularly damaging to young children and older adults, according to two reports published today. More

29/11/2017 - War zone link to low birthweight
There is now reliable evidence that women living in areas of armed conflict are at significantly increased risk of having low birthweight babies, a Warwick University expert says today. More

20/11/2017 - Euro-Asian conference studies cultural barriers to cancer care
Efforts to improve breast cancer detection among women from Asian societies need education programmes tailored to local culture, a major conference heard yesterday. More

15/11/2017 - Assisted reproduction boost from vitamin D
High levels of vitamin D may contribute to success in assisted reproduction treatment, researchers say today. More

15/11/2017 - Speedy induction for older mothers?
Rapid induction of labour for pregnant women aged 35 years or over may reduce the risk of perinatal death, British researchers say today. More

13/11/2017 - Miscarriage research priorities identified
More studies should be undertaken to improve the psychological and emotional support of parents affected by miscarriage, according to a new survey. More

10/11/2017 - Three smear tests a lifetime thanks to vaccine
The HPV vaccine means that women need many fewer cervical screens than at present, British researchers say today. More

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

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