Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Monitoring appropriate for some cervical lesions?
Most pre-invasive cervical cancer lesions regress spontaneously, particularly in women below the age of 30 years, researchers report today. Read more
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Warning on metformin in pregnancy
Pregnant women taking the drug metformin may be increasing a baby’s chance of becoming overweight at age four, according to a Norwegian study. Read more
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Baby clothing advice revisited
British researchers have launched a challenge to advice on dressing babies. Read more
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Caution urged over breast cancer recurrence predictors
Four commercially developed genetic tests seek to predict risk of breast cancer recurrence – but vary significantly in their accuracy, British researchers warned last night. Read more
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Asthma preventers may protect fertility
Women with asthma may suffer loss of fertility from using short-acting relievers – but not from use of preventers, according to the findings of a major study reported today. Read more
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Improved vaginal mesh in development
A new form of vaginal mesh could benefit women with pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence, overcoming side-effects associated with earlier products, researchers report today. Read more
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‘Soft’ chemotherapy with targeted treatment aided older patients
A “soft” chemotherapy combined with a targeted treatment has been found to be effective among older patients with an aggressive type of breast cancer. Read more
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Human egg development success
British scientists have successfully matured human oocytes in vitro, it was announced today. Read more
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Asparagus link to breast cancer
An amino acid found in many common foods could aid breast cancer metastasis, according to British researchers. Read more
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College calls for full funding of IVF treatment
Full state funding for IVF would reduce the risk of multiple pregnancies, which would be safer for women and their babies, and be cheaper for the NHS, according to a paper published today. Read more