Why women are less likely to receive CPR or survive cardiac arrest
Studies across the UK and the rest of the world reveal that there is continuing stigma and reticence concerning giving CPR to someone with breasts....
Tag: women’s health
Promoting menstrual health awareness in Indigenous communities
Promoting menstrual health awareness in Indigenous communities - University of Queensland researchers have launched a menstrual health teaching guide for classrooms co-designed with Aboriginal and...
Genetic Link Between Depression and Heart Disease in Women
Women who have a high genetic risk of depression are more likely to develop heart disease, University of Queensland researchers have found. During a study...
A million breast bounces have helped scientists lead a bra revolution
The University of Portsmouth’s pioneering Research Group in Breast Health is celebrating 10 years since it opened the world’s first sports bra test facility. In...
The Quest for Longevity Starts In the Ovaries
While we know ovaries are one of the first organs to age in women, we do not know why and how fast. Women live a significant...
Heart attacks in women
The British Heart Foundation are campaigning for more people to recognise the signs and symptoms of heart attacks in women. Many people have the misconception that...
Pregnancy: 5 first aid adaptations
Pregnancy can be an exciting time for new parents, but for many it brings many worries. There are some adaptations to first aid that are...
Women are waking up to 5 times a night whilst on their period
New research reveals that as many as eight in ten women, who are experiencing interrupted sleep during their period, are waking up to five times...
What women want to see in pregnancy health apps
Digital health interventions, such as mobile applications, are increasingly being viewed as potential ways to encourage behaviour change to improve health outcomes in areas including...
Building a global, multi-disciplinary platform to promote women’s health
The Global Centre for Asian Women’s Health at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, has multiple research initiatives over women’s...
