Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Baby growth linked to heart problems
Babies that grow slowly during the early stages of pregnancy face an increased risk of suffering heart problems later in life, researchers warn today. Read more
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New row over home birth risks
Women who choose to give birth at home are not given full information about all the risks, it was claimed today. Read more
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HRT may boost hip ops
Hormone replacement therapy could be used as a treatment to improve the success of hip and knee operations for women, researchers say today. Read more
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Screening rejection risk for women
Middle-aged women who reject invitations to undergo cervical screening massively increase their risk of developing the disease, researchers warn today. Read more
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Breast cancer link to lifestyles
Reduced breast cancer rates in South Asian and black women are likely to be related to lifestyle, researchers say today. Read more
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Breastfeeding linked to arthritis risk
The longer women breastfeed, the lower their risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a study of Chinese women reveals today (7 January 2014). Read more
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Fitness challenge to UK women
British women may be among the world’s most inactive, according to a stark new analysis of cancer deaths. Read more
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Psychological factors ‘missing’ in pregnancy and alcohol studies
Underlying psychological issues may be the key to the debate about whether pregnant women should be allowed to touch any alcohol, according to a Danish researcher. Read more
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Vitamin clue to child strength
Pregnant women who catch the sunshine may help their children be physically stronger, according to British researchers. Read more
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Cervical cancer gene discoveries
The unravelling of a series of gene mutations linked to cervical cancer may offer new treatment hopes, researchers have said. Read more