Women’s Health Related News
What do we know about women’s health?
In a new report, Professor Johanne Sundby from Kilden genderresearch.no has argued that more knowledge is required to better understand women’s health.
The report entitled...
High percentage of women experience severe reproductive health issues
A new Public Health England (PHE) survey has revealed over 30% of women experience severe reproductive health problems; however, under half seek the necessary...
Does vitamin D protect against pre-eclampsia in pregnancy?
There is no strong evidence that vitamin D protects against pregnancy-induced high blood pressure or pre-eclampsia, new research published in the BMJ suggests.
It is...
HPV vaccination reduces cervical cancer-causing infections by 86%
The HPV vaccination has resulted in substantial reductions in the number of young women in England who have the infections which can cause cervical...
England one of worst countries for survival rates for breast cancer
Older women with breast cancer in England are less likely to survive the disease than four other European countries (Poland, Belgium, Ireland and the...
Daily lifestyle changes could avoid 26,000 cancer cases in women annually
Making everyday changes to diet and exercise could cut the number of cancer cases in women by around 500 every week in the UK,...
Childhood cancer survivors at risk of deadly heart disease in pregnancy
Women who survive cancer at a young age are at higher risk of developing a deadly heart disease, peripartum cardiomyopathy, during pregnancy later in...
Six months of Herceptin good for women with HER2-positive breast cancer
Taking Herceptin for six months could be just as effective as taking it for 12 months in preventing relapse and death, as well as...
Could it be safe for pregnant women to use rheumatoid arthritis drugs?
Expectant mothers may be able to take certain drugs to treat their rheumatoid arthritis (RA) without any possible increased health risks to their unborn...
Are women being advised to use cannabis to treat morning sickness?
A new study from Denver Health in the US has found that 69% of dispensaries advised a researcher posing as a pregnant woman to...
NHS breast screening offered to women after missed invitations
Over 300,000 women aged between 70 and 79 are to be offered a catch-up NHS breast screening test this year in England, following recent...
Can certain food groups manipulate the start of menopause?
A new UK study has found a link between diet and the menopause, meaning certain food groups could affect the age at which the...
New chemotherapy drug effective with triple-negative breast cancer
Women with triple-negative breast cancer who have faults in their BRCA genes see much better results on the chemotherapy drug carboplatin than standard treatment,...
The long-term consequences of cervical cancer and its treatment
More and more women in the UK are now surviving cervical cancer, but its long-term effects remain life-changing, as Rebecca Shoosmith explains.
Over 3,200 women...
Ensuring equitable access to NHS IVF services in England
Catherine Hill, communications lead at Fertility Network UK, makes the case for fairer access to NHS IVF services, as England celebrates the 40th birthday...
Women at higher risk of breast cancer opt out of tamoxifen drug
A new study funded by CRUK has found that six in seven women with a family history of breast cancer decide to not take...
Personalised medicine and breast cancer – an example from Ireland
Dr Luciana Herda and Professor William Gallagher introduce the first Irish Cancer Society Collaborative Cancer Research Centre BREAST-PREDICT: a nationwide effort to make personalised...
Could late-stage menopause benefit memory in later years?
A recently published study has found that entering menopause at a later age may be associated with a small benefit to memory later in...
WHO and UNICEF promote breastfeeding in health facilities globally
This week, WHO and UNICEF have issued a new ten-step guide to boost support for breastfeeding in health facilities that provide maternity and newborn...
New non-hormonal contraceptive to be developed
Researchers in Sweden have developed a non-hormonal contraceptive for women with no side effects. The contraceptive is one promising use for a new technique...
