Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Caesarean birth may affect immune system
Birth by Caesarean section leads to genetic changes that may affect a baby’s future health, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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Screening age stays put after Goody review
The British government has rejected calls to cut the age at which women are screened for cervical cancer following the death of reality TV star Jade Goody. Read more
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Osteoporosis drug monitoring ‘unnecessary’
Monitoring women on anti-osteoporosis treatment is a waste of resources, experts say today. Read more
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Sunbeds not for teens – radiation experts
Sunbed companies may face tough regulation after a government advisory body warned of the cancer risk from their use. Read more
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Plea to family doctors over infertility
GPs could be doing more to help couples struggling to conceive, according to a new report. Read more
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Simple hygiene rules to help beat bugs
Britain needs to rethink its approach to using hygiene to prevent infections – as the public is getting confused, experts warned yesterday. Read more
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Cancer screening linked to wealth and ethnicity
Cancer screening for women is least successful amongst the poor and ethnic minorities, researchers warned today. Read more
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Warning after flu death of mother
A baby died yesterday following the death of its mother in Scotland from swine flu. Read more
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Study sheds light on women’s screening decisions
New research suggests that fear plays a major role in women’s decisions on whether or not to attend cancer screening. Read more
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Hormone fails to help twin mothers
The hormone progesterone is not the answer for women bearing twins and facing premature birth, researchers reported last night. Read more