Women’s Health & Gynaecology
-
Breast cancer battle gains and losses
The battle against breast cancer is showing gains and losses, a conference heard yesterday. Read more
-
Bacterial risk in pregnancy
Pregnant women are at a raised risk of infection with an organism known as Haemophilus influenzae, British researchers warned today. Read more
-
Hope for early test for pregnancy problem
Doctors may soon be able to test women early in pregnancy to identify the risk of their developing the deadly condition, pre-eclampsia, according to a Norwegian study. Read more
-
Pregnancy obesity warning on screening
Growing rates of obesity among pregnant women may hamper efforts to use ultra-sound to monitor the health of babies, researchers have warned. Read more
-
Love hormone may combat anorexia
Women suffering from anorexia may be helped by treatment with the love hormone oxytocin, researchers have revealed. Read more
-
Nicotine patches no help in pregnancy
Pregnant women who are trying to stop smoking gain little from using nicotine patches, researchers have warned. Read more
-
Alcohol risk for middle class pregnancies
Pregnant women are drinking more alcohol than they should in the early weeks of pregnancy – and putting their children at risk, researchers warn today. Read more
-
Hope for new ovarian test
Danish researchers have developed a powerful new test for ovarian cancer. Read more
-
Rights plea for International Women’s Day
Human rights are a vital part of women’s health care, a conference was being told today. Read more
-
HPV vaccine ‘effective’
The HPV vaccination programme successfully protects young women against cervical abnormalities, according to a new study published today. Read more