Brand new drug kills cancer cells from within
A brand new type of cancer drug that acts as a ‘Trojan horse’ to get inside tumour cells has shown promise in patients with six...
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.
Yoga and women’s health
Yoga is an eight-part system which influences the whole person, mind and body. It is an ancient practice which incorporates different elements such as physical...
Seven ways to treat swelling during pregnancy
Much of the weight gained during pregnancy isn’t from the baby itself. Rather, it’s from extra fluid that your body creates to cushion and nurture...
Global medicine and women’s health
Professor Alison Fiander, former clinical lead of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist’s Centre for Women’s Global Health and Chair of Obstetrics and Gynaecology...
Mother’s smoking affects baby’s DNA
Smoking during pregnancy causes chemical changes to a baby’s DNA that affect its risk of smoking-related conditions in adulthood, a study has found. The research,...
Omega-3 supplements reduce risk of premature birth
Daily omega-3 supplementation reduces the risk of birth before 37 weeks by 11 per cent, and reduces the risk of birth before 34 weeks by...
Keeping NHS workers safe
As NHS workers, we’ve all felt uneasy or isolated at times travelling home late, or in the wee hours. On November 8th the Suzi Lamplugh...
A memoir of sexual abuse
"Indescribable is the memoir of the sexual abuse I suffered by my stepfather from the age of eight, lasting until I was fourteen. The abuse...
Palbociclib targets advanced breast cancer
Combining a targeted drug, palbociclib with hormone therapy substantially extends survival for women with advanced breast cancer, according to a major new study published in...
Why not check your breasts?
Got a few minutes? Why not check your breasts? If a few minutes every month could give you a few more years in the future,...
