Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Pregnancy blood pressure care warning
More care is needed for women with high blood pressure in pregnancy, researchers warn today. Read more
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Vaccine cuts teen cancer virus infection
A new vaccine has cut rates of infection with a cancer-causing virus by two thirds among teenage girls, researchers report today. Read more
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Aerobic exercise boosts elderly memory
Elderly women with mild cognitive impairment benefit significantly from aerobic training, according to findings published today. Read more
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Post-natal care problems putting mothers at risk – survey
New mothers in England are not getting life-saving advice about symptoms that could indicate threats to themselves or their babies, it was claimed today. Read more
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Drugs hope to spare women breast surgery
Women with the breast cancer gene BRCA1 might be treated with drugs rather than surgery in the future, researchers say today. Read more
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Pregnancy diet may affect child’s brain
Pregnant women have a new problem to worry about as they battle with food cravings, according to a new study. Read more
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Active mothers raise active children
Active mothers encourage children to be active – but many mothers are not active enough, researchers reported yesterday. Read more
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Screen some women more often – conference
About a third of women would benefit from undergoing breast screening more frequently than at present, a conference has been told. Read more
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How exercise reduces breast cancer risk
Women of any age can cut their risk of breast cancer by undertaking daily physical activity, researchers reported yesterday. Read more
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Breast care boosted in Britain – conference
Britain has achieved a transformation in breast cancer care of young women in the last 25 years, a conference will hear today. Read more