Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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UK trails Europe on cancer survival
Patients in the UK and Ireland with a range of common cancers have poorer chances of survival than in many other European countries, according to a major study published today. Read more
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HIV pregnancy resource launched for World AIDS Day
Healthcare professionals have been encouraged to improve their understanding of the needs of pregnant women with HIV for World AIDS Day. Read more
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Private link to Caesareans
Women giving birth using private health care are twice as likely to have a Caesarean section as those who use state-funded services, researchers reveal today. Read more
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Lifestyle link to ease of pregnancy
Living a healthy lifestyle before becoming pregnant can help women have uncomplicated pregnancies, according to a major new study today. Read more
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Wean slow to prevent allergy – study
Women who are breast-feeding might help their babies by introducing solid food after 17 weeks, according to a new study. Read more
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Caesarean no bar to natural next time
New figures show that most women who want to have a natural delivery following a caesarean are successful. Read more
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Employment stability boosts childbearing
Women who spend more time in casual employment are less likely to have had a baby by the age of 35, researchers say today. Read more
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Doubts over birth problem link to brain damage
Two studies yesterday gave contradictory views of the extent that human error is responsible for brain damage to new-born babies. Read more
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Women with asthma ‘take longer to conceive’
Women who suffer from asthma could take longer to get pregnant, according to a new Danish study. Read more
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Breast radiotherapy targeting booster
A targeted radiotherapy treatment may help save lives and spare women who undergo breast surgery weeks of misery, it was reported today. Read more