Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Acupuncture appears to aid menopause
Acupuncture may help women with some menopausal symptoms, Danish researchers say today. Read more
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How AI could improve ovarian cancer care
Artificial intelligence can improve the prognostic accuracy of ovarian cancer tests by a factor of four, British researchers have reported. Read more
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UTI symptoms may indicate cancer – conference told
Women treated for urinary tract infections should be investigated for cancer if serious symptoms persist, a conference heard last night. Read more
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HPV screening creates new stigmas
Cervical cancer screening is increasingly using HPV testing – but this carries its own stigma that may deter women from taking part, researchers warn today. Read more
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Women researchers fight odds to highlight sex differences
Only a minority of biomedical studies provide an analysis by sex – and often this is only because there are women researchers involved, researchers report today. Read more
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New backing for HPV screening
The cervical screening programme in the UK will be more efficient when it switches to testing for HPV, researchers say today. Read more
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Breast cancer atrial fibrillation risk studied
A woman’s risk of atrial fibrillation increases significantly after a diagnosis of breast cancer, Danish researchers have reported. Read more
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How pregnant women benefit from vegetables and fish
Pregnant women can lower their risk of developing high blood pressure and pre-eclampsia if they eat a diet rich in vegetables and fish, according to a newly published study. Read more
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Body size ‘influences women’s lifespan’
Body size, weight and height could influence a woman’s lifespan more than it influences a man’s, a Dutch study published last night has claimed. Read more
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Breast cancer risk calculator unveiled
A new method of calculating breast cancer risk is to be available for wide use by primary care practitioners and genetic counsellors, it has been announced. Read more