Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Pregnant women should not go to the Olympics – advice
Pregnant women should not go to the Olympics in Brazil because of the Zika virus, according to official guidance published yesterday. Read more
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Toxic shock syndrome vaccine successfully tested
The world’s first safe and effective vaccine against toxic shock syndrome has been successfully tested it in a Phase I trial, it was announced today. Read more
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Protein clue to breast cancer prevention
New discoveries on the causes of breast cancer may help towards effective treatments for genetic forms of disease, according to Austrian researchers. Read more
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Migraine cardiovascular link examined
Young women who suffer from regular migraine attacks appear to have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, researchers warn today. Read more
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Fall in number of women with osteoporosis
The number of women in the UK who suffer from osteoporosis has fallen over the past 10 years – but the decline in prescriptions for anti-osteoporotic drugs has been described as “concerning”. Read more
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ICSI ‘ineffective and costly’
The increase in intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) for infertility treatment has been attacked by a world-leading fertility expert. Read more
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Pre-term birth key to neonatal death rates – study
Tackling high rates of pre-term birth is the key to reducing stillbirths and neonatal deaths in the UK, according to a report published today. Read more
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Gestational diabetes link to baby body fat
Babies whose mothers had gestational diabetes have more body fat at two months of age compared to those whose mums were healthy during pregnancy, according to a new study. Read more
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Protein discovery could lead to miscarriage treatment
A protein involved in the development of the human placenta could help scientists to improve treatments for recurrent miscarriages and pre-eclampsia. Read more
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Abortion rates falling in developed countries
Improved medical and contraception services have led to a 25-year low in abortion rates in developed countries, according to a study published today. Read more