Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Double cancer risk post-menopause for women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome who have been through the menopause are more than twice as likely to develop ovarian cancer, the largest study of its kind has found. Read more
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Key genes identified for potential ovarian cancer treatments
Key genes have been identified that could help clinicians understand why some ovarian cancer patients respond better to treatment than others, British researchers have announced. Read more
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Natural pregnancy after IVF ‘not rare’
About one in five women become pregnant naturally in the first three years after successful in vitro fertilisation, according to a new study. Read more
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Most women survive breast cancer long-term – major study
The majority of women diagnosed with breast cancer in England can expect to become long term cancer survivors, according to the findings of a major study reported today. Read more
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Robots improve uterine transplants
A Swedish team specialising in uterus transplants has now deployed robot-assisted surgery in the procedure, it has been announced. Read more
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Home induction may not reduce midwife workload
Inducing labour at home may not help midwives manage their workload, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Rapid action needed to combat maternal anaemia – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for rapid action to help combat anaemia among women of reproductive age. Read more
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Heart attack risk for women with hardened arteries
Postmenopausal women with clogged arteries have a greater risk of heart attack than men of similar age, a European conference has heard. Read more
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Greater efforts needed on maternal and newborn mortality
Progress in improving mother and baby survival has “stagnated” worldwide in the last decade, according to a new report. Read more
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Low-cost interventions could prevent one million stillbirths and new-born deaths
Eight low-cost interventions for pregnant women in 81 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) could prevent about 566,000 stillbirths and 5.2 million babies from being born preterm or small for gestational age every year. Read more