Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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How women suffer from gender differences in heart care
Two studies, published today, show how women receive inferior care for different aspects of heart disease. Read more
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Cancer diagnosis risk for women with sleep apnoea
Women with obstructive sleep apnoea are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than men with the condition, according to Greek research published last night. Read more
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Call to personalise de-escalation treatment for HER2 positive breast cancer
The decision to remove chemotherapy from treatment for women with HER2 positive breast cancer must be done on a personalised basis to identify which patients would benefit the most, a European conference has heard. Read more
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Gene test predicts breast cancer outcomes
A new test can help predict a breast cancer patient’s response to chemotherapy, British doctors have reported. Read more
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Doctors ordered – avoid new athletic rules
Doctors should boycott new rules aimed at defining female athletes, according to a major global medical organisation. Read more
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Antibiotic link to female heart disease
Middle-aged and elderly women who take antibiotics for extended periods face increased risk of suffering cardiovascular events, researchers warned today. Read more
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Hope for repairing foetal membranes
New discoveries could enable successful treatment of ruptured foetal membranes, British researchers have reported. Read more
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Breast cancer relapse test backed
A new blood test could detect breast cancer relapse two years earlier than imaging tests, British researchers have reported. Read more
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Cancer’s genetic vulnerabilities revealed
British scientists have found thousands of genes linked to the survival of cancer in the largest research project of its kind, it was announced last night. Read more
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Health care access key to life expectancy – WHO
Access to health care globally is a key factor in gaps in life expectancy, the World Health Organisation reported last night. Read more