Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Heart-gender link challenged
A woman’s risk of heart disease may be nothing to do with her hormones, researchers report today. Read more
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How smoking puts female heart at risk
Women are more likely to suffer from a hardening of the arteries because of exposure to tobacco smoke than men, a European study has found. Read more
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New guidelines to manage maternal heart disease
New guidelines have been drawn up to tackle “major concerns” about complications in heart disease among pregnant women. Read more
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Thinness genes lead breakthroughs
Major genetic discoveries revealed last night by British researchers include genes for extreme thinness. Read more
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Greater efforts needed to cut newborn deaths
The rate of deaths of new-born babies around the world has fallen, but more must be done, the World Health Organisation warned yesterday. Read more
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Alarm at Euro gender gap
Men pose a major health problem in Europe, according to two new analyses. Read more
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Breastfeeding may not help prevent eczema
New research suggests that extended breastfeeding may not lead to a reduced risk of a child developing the allergic skin problem eczema. Read more
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Viral challenge to screening techniques
Virus testing is a massively better way of screening for cervical cancer than existing laboratory techniques, according to the findings of a major study published today. Read more
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New warning for obese mothers
New findings from a London medical school highlight the risks to babies of being born to obese mothers. Read more
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Bacteria clue to breast cancer treatment
British scientists have found a critical clue to new breast cancer treatments – in bacteria, it was announced last night. Read more