Health visitor support helps postnatal mothers stay smoke-free
Women who receive health visitor support alongside smoking relapse prevention advice are more likely to remain smoke-free after childbirth, according to University of East Anglia...
Women’s Health
The Women’s Health section explores a wide range of topics relating to women’s health, including breast and ovarian cancer, fertility, childbirth, and sexual health. It emphasises the importance of a global, multidisciplinary approach to these issues, addressing challenges such as delayed endometriosis diagnoses and the impact of climate change on pregnant women. The section also delves into the psychological aspects of health, like managing ‘chemo-brain’ in breast cancer survivors, and explores the genetic links between conditions like endometriosis and IBS, highlighting the diverse and complex nature of women’s health concerns.
Oestrogen therapy can reduce Alzheimer’s risk
Research show that Oestrogen therapy may ward off Alzheimer's and dementia in elderly women. This observational study does not show that hormone therapy prevents dementia,...
National award recognises better healthcare for women and girls
The Royal Borough of Greenwich is celebrating national success after the South East London Women's and Girls' Health Hubs won the Patient Involvement and Choice...
Muslim NHS nurse leads campaign to get more women cycling
An NHS worker who learned to cycle in her 40s, is preparing to take on her first ever cycle commute this month as part of...
Women’s Health World finds online misinformation reaching millions
New independent research analysis has indicated the potential scale, nature, and reach of health misinformation across four major social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly...
IVF And miscarriage still aren’t properly supported at work
Around 10–20% of recognised pregnancies end in miscarriage, and with IVF also becoming more common, fertility treatment and pregnancy loss are increasingly part of everyday...
Women’s Health World
Women’s Health World is a catalyst for global action on women’s health. We aim to deliver tangible impact through: strategic partnerships and campaigns, a media...
Shift work impacts children’s socioemotional health
Children of mothers who work nonstandard hours face greater vulnerability. New research from the University of St Andrews has prompted calls for additional support for...
GLP-1s could be safe to use around pregnancy
A new study from the University of St Andrews carefully suggests weight loss drugs like Ozempic taken around pregnancy do not raise the risk of...
Toxic manosphere is harming girls and boys
Toxic manosphere is harming girls and boys and should be treated as a public health risk, urge experts. Rise of online misogyny threatens decades of...
