Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Overweight women face long COVID risk
Overweight women are more likely to experience long COVID, new UK research has found. Read more
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New WHO guidance for mothers of preterm babies
Mothers who give birth to small or preterm babies should have skin-to-skin contact with their child immediately, according to new guidelines from the World Health Organization. Read more
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Post-surgical radiotherapy may not improve long-term breast cancer survival
Radiotherapy after breast conserving surgery reduces the risk of the disease returning to the same breast over the following ten years but does not improve overall survival rates long term, a conference will hear today. Read more
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UK and Slovakia record high maternal deaths
Mothers in Slovakia and the UK are up to four times more likely to die during pregnancy or soon after than mothers in Norway and Denmark, according to an analysis of eight European countries published today. Read more
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Women’s activity levels drop when having small children
Fewer than half of mothers with younger children manage to meet the recommended levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, according to a new study. Read more
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Good results for new ovarian cancer surveillance approach
The use of a new algorithm for ovarian cancer surveillance in women at raised genetic risk can help delay preventive surgery, researchers report today. Read more
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Exposure to anaesthesia in the womb appears safe
New research indicates that the foetus’ brain development is not at risk if pregnant women undergo anaesthesia. Read more
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Procedure reduces infection risk in women at risk of pregnancy loss
Women who are at risk of pregnancy loss and need a specialist surgical procedure could benefit from a procedure that reduces infection, according to a new UK study published last night. Read more
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Circadian rhythm genes can predict best cancer treatment time
Three genes linked to circadian rhythms could help to predict when breast cancer patients should receive their radiotherapy, British researchers have reported. Read more
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Pandemic reversed progress in global health – UN
A decline in almost every key indicator of health around the world has been found in a new report by the United Nations. Read more