Suicidality among childbearing women a major challenge
Suicidality among childbearing women a major challenge: A study by University of Queensland researchers has highlighted the need to improve mental health assessments and pathways...
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.
ProFound AI May Reduce Interval Breast Cancer Rates
New Research Indicates ProFound AI May Reduce Interval Breast Cancer Rates: Retrospective analysis published in Journal of Medical Screening suggests that ProFound AI for 2D Mammography...
COVID and maternity care
Curtin study explores impact of COVID on people involved in maternity care: Doctors, midwives and midwifery students were more concerned about their exposure to COVID-19...
Prince of Wales to open RSM series on health impacts of climate change
HRH The Prince of Wales to open Royal Society of Medicine series on health impacts of climate change. A series of webinars that will position health and...
Breast cancer screening recalls
Breast cancer is the commonest fatal cancer in women. Early detection increases a woman's chances of recovery. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is an accurate technique...
March is Ovarian Cancer awareness month
Only 3 per cent of women in the UK are very confident at spotting a symptom of ovarian cancer. Help us raise awareness of the...
COVID-19 infection in pregnancy not linked with still birth or baby death
COVID-19 infection in pregnancy is not associated with stillbirth or early neonatal death, according to a new study. However the research, from over 4000 pregnant...
Maternal nurse home visits improve mothers’ mental health
New research has shown disadvantaged mothers’ mental health and wellbeing improved after regular maternal and child health nurse home visits during pregnancy, continuing up until...
Covid IVF delay in has biggest impact on women over 40
Delay to IVF treatment brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic could reduce the amount of live births in women over 40 by almost a quarter....
Naltrexone use decreases the risk of hospitalization
Naltrexone use decreases the risk of hospitalization in persons with alcohol use disorder: Naltrexone, used either alone or together with disulfiram or acamprosate, is associated with...
