Englemed Health News - Women’s Health & Gynaecology

Women’s Health & Gynaecology

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69

28/12/2011 - UK opposes breast implant removal
British regulators have refused to support the removal of breast implants, classified as dangerous in France. More

22/12/2011 - New pregnancy weight guide
Obstetricians today release new guidance for overweight women who become pregnant - setting out how they can improve their health before their baby is born. More

22/12/2011 - Midwives fight vaccine rumours
Midwives have moved to stem rumours which are deterring pregnant women from agreeing to flu vaccination. More

20/12/2011 - Ovarian cancer discovery reveals treatment problems
British researchers have made a key discovery about why ovarian cancer can be hard to treat with drugs. More

19/12/2011 - Delayed pregnancies hit maternity services
Britain is now producing little more than one baby for every woman who reaches her 30th birthday, according to new figures. More

12/12/2011 - TB pregnancy link warning
Clinicians caring for pregnant women should watch for signs of TB infection, British experts have warned. More

09/12/2011 - Breast screening benefits overstated - claim
Researchers today called for a rethink of how breast screening is done - claiming it can do more harm than good in its present form. More

09/12/2011 - Abortion link to mental illness dismissed
Experts today rejected claims that women who choose to have an abortion expose themselves to mental health problems. More

08/12/2011 - Nuns urged to take Pill
Nuns should be given the contraceptive pill for the sake of their general health, experts say today. More

06/12/2011 - Fitness key to heart health
Physical inactivity rather than excess weight may be the biggest threat to the heart, according to the findings of a major study reported last night. More

06/12/2011 - Parents urged to tackle baby obesity
Parents are being asked whether they would welcome more help to prevent their babies becoming too fat - after a study identified key areas of confusion. More

01/12/2011 - Study examines abortion across the EU
A new study has found that abortion rates are no higher in EU countries that allow abortion on request than in those with greater restrictions. More

28/11/2011 - Cat warning for pregnant
Pregnant women should avoid cat litter and raw meat to prevent complications, experts have warned. More

25/11/2011 - Mother almost died from flu, urges vaccination
A woman who almost died from flu last winter is urging people to get vaccinated against the illness. More

25/11/2011 - Birth choice urged as study shows "safe" pregnancies
Women with straightforward pregnancies should be allowed to choose where they give birth - but this may not apply to first pregnancies, according to a landmark British study published today. More

23/11/2011 - Early fish may prevent asthma
Including fish in baby food after weaning may help prevent asthma-type problems developing, researchers from Sweden reported yesterday. More

23/11/2011 - Can coffee protect against female cancer?
Drinking coffee may help protect women against a kind of womb cancer, researchers said today. More

21/11/2011 - Talk to children about alcohol, parents urged
Health workers have been encouraging parents to talk to their children about alcohol and think about how their own drinking habits may impact on them. More

17/11/2011 - Smear test "violation" warning
Many women feel "degraded and embarrassed" by cervical smear testing, researchers warned today. More

16/11/2011 - Backing for delayed umbilical cord clamping
Delaying the clamping of the umbilical cord can protect babies from low iron levels at four months of age, researchers say today. More

Printer friendly page