Women’s Health Related News
Why we must address period poverty in the UK now
Monet Bailey spoke with Tina Leslie, the Founder of the Freedom4Girls charity, about how it is tackling the challenges surrounding menstrual health and the...
Can hormone replacement therapy prevent Alzheimer’s in women?
Hormone replacement therapy could reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in women, according to the University of East Anglia.
A new study has shown that...
It is time to address ethnic inequalities in maternal healthcare
A recent study by the University of Liverpool emphasised that Black, Asian and ethnic minority women are facing inequalities in maternal healthcare. Dr Oluwaseun...
Navigating menopause and young-onset dementia
Given that around 70,800 people in the UK are living with young-onset dementia, we spoke to Consultant Admiral Nurse Jules Knight about the challenges...
Women tend to suffer more from chronic cluster headache
Women are more affected by chronic cluster headache than previously thought, according to new research from Karolinska Institutet.
Chronic cluster headache, also known as ‘suicide...
WHO update guidelines on HPV vaccination
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently published a paper outlining updates to their recommendations for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
Notably, the paper states...
How digital services can shape the future of maternity care
Health Europa spoke with Susan Hogan, midwife and Co-founder of The Baby Academy about the current state of maternity care in the UK and...
Drinking coffee frequently may reduce type 2 diabetes risk after pregnancy
A new study pioneered by researchers in Singapore suggests that regularly drinking coffee potentially lowers the risk of developing type 2 diabetes for women...
The health issues of meat substitutes in a plant-based diet
Meat substitutes used as part of a plant-based diet often have poor nutritional value, accompanied by misleading nutritional information, according to a study from...
Common antiviral medication can stop HIV transmission
Antiviral medication almost completely reduces the risk of mothers passing on HIV infection to their children, even in low-income countries.
According to a new study...
Increasing protein intake helps women reduce hip fracture risk
A new study by the University of Leeds has found new ways women could reduce their risk of hip fracture.
A study conducted by food scientists...
High-precision medicine can improve treatment for ovarian cancer
An international team of researchers have found that high-precision medicines can be used in oncology, allowing for better treatment for ovarian cancer.
Mutations of BRCA1...
Challenging guidelines surrounding pregnancy after miscarriage or abortion
Researchers have reviewed guidelines surrounding the interval between pregnancy after miscarriage or abortion, finding discrepancies.
Pregnancy within three months of a miscarriage or an abortion...
Exercising can reduce the side effects of radiotherapy
Exercise can ease the side effects of radiotherapy, according to the latest research from Edith Cowan University (ECU).
Breast cancer is the most common form...
The impacts of monkeypox on women
An international collaboration of clinicians has published a new case study on the impacts of monkeypox infection on women during the 2022 outbreak.
The study,...
Improving access to cervical cancer treatment for women with HIV
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), progress is being made in the provision of cervical cancer treatment for women with HIV across the...
Scientists uncover variable voltages in breast cancer cells
New research from Imperial College London found variable voltages in the membranes of breast cancer cells, revealing clues about how they grow and spread.
A...
Biomarkers could predict severe pre-eclampsia
A new study has found biomarkers could predict severe pre-eclampsia, preventing death and serious illness in women.
In a study of pregnant women in the...
NHS strike life-saving deal for pembrolizumab
In an exciting announcement, the NHS has revealed it has secured a potentially lifesaving deal for pembrolizumab, a drug tailored to breast cancer.
Pembrolizumab is...
Understanding the neurological effects of postpartum depression
Conditions such as postpartum depression and psychosis can lead to alterations in the neuronal circuits of new mothers, disrupting the mother-child bonding process, according...
