Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Mother clue to daughter fertility
The most fertile women tend to have mothers who experience late menopause, researchers say today. Read more
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Women’s cancer surgery complications revealed
About 20% of women who have surgery for gynaecological cancers suffer from complications, according to figures published today. Read more
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Risks grow from repeat Caesarean – study
Women who undergo repeated caesarean sections face major risks of complications, researchers warned today. Read more
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ADHD link to smoking genetic?
Children with hyperactivity disorder often go on to become smokers – and now researchers think there is a genetic link underlying this. Read more
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Breast screening saves lives – report
Thousands of women every year have treatment they do not need for breast cancer because of screening – but hundreds of others have their lives saved, according to a major analysis published today. Read more
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Women smokers need to stop by 30 – study
Women who smoke and give up before the age of 30 avoid most of the risks linked to the habit – but those who carry on are in much greater danger than previously thought, according to a major UK research project. Read more
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Hope for breast screening revolution as 3D system unveiled
Breast screening may soon be possible using 3D x-rays that deliver just 4% of the radiation of current mammography, scientists reported last night. Read more
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Breast cancer’s deadly WASP sting
Startling new findings about the way breast cancer spreads around the body were unveiled last night. Read more
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Female heart survival lags "significantly"
A woman’s chances of surviving a heart attack are about a third of those faced by a man, according to a major new study. Read more
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Cervical screening progress falters – figures
The proportion of women taking part in cervical cancer screening has failed to increase despite recent high profile cases, according to figures reported yesterday. Read more