Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Lack of evidence for HRT-dementia risk
There is no strong link between hormone replacement therapy and dementia, according to the findings of a major UK study published today. Read more
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Metformin could be a treatment for women with pre-eclampsia
Metformin shows promise as a treatment for preterm pre-eclampsia, a study reveals today. Read more
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Global drive to improve maternity safety
A global drive to improve the safety of maternity care was under way today marking World Patient Safety Day. Read more
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Call for research into COVID-19 vaccine ‘link’ to menstrual changes
Menstrual changes after the COVID-19 vaccination should be investigated, a reproductive specialist has said today. Read more
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Artificial intelligence not good enough to detect breast cancer
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is not yet good enough to replace radiologists when it comes to spotting breast cancer following screening, a review in The BMJ says today. Read more
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Hope for endometriosis drug target
A potential drug treatment for endometriosis could available after a gene that increases the risk of the condition was identified. Read more
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Gene variants cause hypertension in pregnancy
A unique pair of gene variants has been discovered that causes hypertension in pregnancy, a new global study has revealed. Read more
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Protein clue to non-invasive breast cancer outcome
There is growing weight of evidence for the role of human epidermal growth factor receptor in predicting outcome of breast cancer, British scientists report today. Read more
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More women needed for cardiovascular clinical trials
More women are needed to participate in heart disease research to ensure treatment recommendations meet their specific health needs, according to a new Dutch report. Read more
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Unvaccinated pregnant women hospitalised with COVID-19
Pregnant women are being urged to have the COVID-19 vaccination after 200 were admitted to hospital last week with the virus – almost all of whom were unvaccinated. Read more