Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Brain pathology of domestic violence revealed
Women who have experienced domestic violence were found to have suffered substantial damage in the brain – but no evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to a major brain autopsy study. Read more
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Awareness of HPV in screening “low”
Awareness of the role of HPV testing in cervical screening is low, according to a new survey. Read more
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Biggest boost in cervical cancer care in 20 years announced
A short course of induction chemotherapy may significantly improve survival of patients being treated for cervical cancer, British researchers report today. Read more
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Hope over gynaecological cancer research findings
Several studies offer hope of significant advance in the care of gynaecological cancers, a major European conference has heard. Read more
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New technology hope for pregnant women with diabetes
Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes should be given “game-changing” automated insulin delivery, according to a new study. Read more
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Diabetes underdiagnosed in young adult women?
Doctors should consider reducing the threshold for diagnosing type 2 diabetes in adult women under the age of 50, a major European conference is to be told. Read more
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Women face increased risk of site reactions to vaccine
Women could be more likely to have injection site and systemic reactions to the seasonal flu vaccination than men, Canadian researchers suggests today. Read more
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Premature birth risk from smoking while pregnant doubles
The risk of giving birth prematurely due to smoking during pregnancy is more than double that than previously believed, researchers report today. Read more
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Job loss link to pregnancy risk
An association between job loss and an increased risk of miscarriage or stillbirth has been identified in a new study published today. Read more
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Blood clot risk on oestrogen measured
The Factor V Leiden gene can combine with other factors to place women at risk when using oestrogen-based drugs, according to a new study. Read more