Top women's health news

Study finds low attendance rates for MRI breast screening

Women's health breast screenings using MRI are not being attended by many high-risk females.

This is the finding of a new study published in the journal Academic Radiology and conducted by a team at the University of Colorado in the US, who analysed data on 64,659 patients.

Doctors 'adhering to surgical breast biopsy recommendations'

Previous women's health research has shown surgical breast biopsies are conducted too often, but a new study has suggested doctors are not overusing this technique.

Risk of obstetrical complications after egg donation 'not increased by being over 50'

The risk of obstetrical complications following fertility treatment via egg donation is not higher for women over 50 compared with those under the age of 42, a study has found.

A team led by Drs Mark Sauer and Daniel Kort conducted the largest single-centre analysis of this issue and their findings contradict previous epidemiological data.

Congenital heart defects 'more likely when mum is obese and a smoker'

Pregnant women who are overweight and smoke could be putting the development of their child's heart at risk, maternal and newborn health research has shown.

Indigestion drugs 'come with greater risks after menopause'

Women's health research has shown postmenopausal use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for indigestion comes with additional risks.

Breast cancer vaccination 'eradicates early tumours'

Women's health could be improved with vaccination in early stages of breast cancer, as a study has found immunisation can eradicate a significant proportion of tumours.

Drug combination for post-op stress in cancer patients to be trialled

A researcher at Tel Aviv University in Israel is to test his theory that the survival rates of patients with tumours could be improved with drugs to combat stress after operations, which could be a step forward in the treatment of gynaecological cancers.

Bohra woman leads petition against female genital mutilation

An Indian woman from an Ismaili Shia Muslim sect called the Bohras is leading a petition against the practice of female genital mutilation, which still exists in her community, it has been reported.

Vaccine created for preclinical cancer

A team of researchers in Ireland has produced a vaccine to treat preclinical tumours, which could be of interest to those working with patients with gynaecological cancers.

Professor of experimental immunology at Trinity College Dublin Professor Kingston Mills led scientists to the discovery of a way to manipulate the body's defence system to attack malignant growths.

Animal fat and cholesterol linked to increased gestational diabetes risk

Maternal and newborn health research has discovered a link between women eating a diet high in animal fat and cholesterol before pregnancy and an increased risk of developing gestational diabetes.

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