Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Coil best for women
A contraceptive coil may prove to be the best treatment for women who suffer misery every month, researchers report today. Read more
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Pregnancy pollen child asthma risk
Children are at increased risk of developing asthma if their mother is exposed to high pollen levels in the later stages of pregnancy, according to a new study. Read more
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Bugs in your breast
Breast milk may contain more than 700 species of bacteria, according to a Spanish study. Read more
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Molecular signals lead to miscarriage
Scientists may have discovered molecular signals that make some women prone to suffer miscarriage. Read more
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Stillbirth-antidepressant link refuted
Pregnant women who take anti-depressants do not face any increased risk of stillbirth, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Men facing cancer likelihood
Most men are set to face a 50% chance of having a diagnosis of cancer in their lifetimes, according to an analysis reported today. Read more
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New threat for women smokers
Women who smoke face a "significantly" increased risk of suffering a sudden heart attack, researchers warned last night. Read more
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Blow as annual checks fail to save high-risk women
Conducting annual checks on women facing a high risk of cancer of the ovaries is inadequate, according to the findings of a major UK study reported today. Read more
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Breast radiotherapy technique success
A new intense approach to radiotherapy for breast cancer in the UK has proved effective, according to an analysis published yesterday. Read more
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Breast drug’s long term benefits reported
Women with the most common form of breast cancer enjoy massive long-term benefits from taking the powerful drug, Tamoxifen, for an extended period, British researchers revealed last night. Read more