Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Pregnancy risks studied
Women exposed to a range of chemicals during pregnancy may face an increased risk of their child developing asthma, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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Elderly breast cancer sufferers “under-treated”
Elderly women who are diagnosed with breast cancer risk being under-treated because of their age, thus increasing the chances of their dying from the disease, an expert said yesterday. Read more
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Breastfeeding and touch may ease pain in newborns
Breastfeeding and massages may help to reduce pain in newborns, delegates at a European conference have heard. Read more
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Ovarian cancer gene fusion identified
A new discovery in ovarian cancer may help improve early diagnosis of the disease. Read more
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Eating low-fat yoghurt in pregnancy could trigger asthma
Researchers have found a possible link between eating low-fat yoghurt in pregnancy and asthma and hay fever in the child. Read more
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Female cancers blight millions
Two major cancers affect about two million women worldwide annually, according to an analysis published last night. Read more
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Oils that prevent allergy may block cancer treatment
Women who consume fish and nut oils in pregnancy may help reduce their child’s risk of developing allergy, researchers have reported. Read more
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Babies distinguish pain at 35 weeks
Unborn babies can distinguish between pain and general touch from about 35 weeks’ gestation, new research has suggested. Read more
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Do bereaved parents die of a "broken heart"?
Losing a baby can have a devastating impact on the parents – and may lead to their early deaths, researchers said today. Read more
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How daily drink helps women age gracefully
A small, daily drink of alchohol seems to help women stave off chronic illness in later life, researchers reported today. Read more