Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Simple test can identify endometrial cancer
A simple urine or vaginal test carried out at home can accurately detect endometrial cancer – removing the need for painful invasive hospital procedures, a new UK study has found. Read more
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Opioids and macrolides ‘safe’ in pregnancy
No links have been found between taking prescription opioids or macrolide antibiotics during pregnancy and an increased risk of major birth defects, two new studies report today. Read more
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Asthma linked to antibiotic exposure in utero
Children born to women who took antibiotics in mid or late pregnancy may have a raised risk of asthma, researchers report today. Read more
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New device can stop accidental cerebrospinal fluid leaks
A device that can quickly rectify accidental cerebrospinal fluid leaks during an epidural is to be tested on humans, following successful animal tests. Read more
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Outdoor working could lower breast cancer risk
Working outdoors could lower an older woman’s risk of breast cancer, possibly because of vitamin D exposure, according to new Danish research published today. Read more
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Metformin may affect breast cancer risk
Metformin could affect a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer, a USA study published today has suggested. Read more
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Sex differences in cardiovascular disease risk
Doctors often mistake the development of hypertension in women for symptoms of menopause, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Ovarian cancer classification system validated
A newly developed method for subtyping ovarian cancer has been validated as accurately predicting disease outcome. Read more
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Awareness during anaesthesia raised during Caesarean section
The rate of ‘accidental awareness’ under general anaesthetic is much higher than expected during Caesarean section, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Mental health of UK women, ethnic minorities badly affected during pandemic
Ethnic minorities and women have experienced worse deterioration of mental health than white men during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new UK study. Read more