Top women's health news

US tied 41st for newborn death rates

Dawn Parker — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:15:04 +0100

The US has the 41st lowest risk of infant death, according to the latest maternal and newborn health statistics.

Could breast cancer cells be starved?

Dawn Parker — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:45:01 +0100

New research into women’s health is aiming to starve breast cancer cells, as a common form of the disease exists by using a food delivery system in human cells.

Report discusses role of soy for peri and postmenopausal women

Dawn Parker — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:45:02 +0100

A recent report has discussed the role that soy can play in a variety of areas of women's health.

The report, from the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) and Wulf H Utian Translational Science Symposium, supported using the item in general medical treatment for the vasomotor symptoms of the menopause, like hot flashes.

Fibroid discovery provides 'hope for targeted therapies'

Dawn Parker — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:15:03 +0100

New research into fertility and fibroids may have paved the way for targeted therapies in the future to be based on its findings.

Uterine leiomyomas, also known as fibroids, are found in 60 per cent of females by the time they reach 45, possibly causing abdominal discomfort and even infertility.

'No clear evidence' for breastfeeding protecting against eczema

Dawn Parker — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:15:02 +0100

A new piece of research into maternal and newborn health has shown that no clear evidence exists that infants can be protected from childhood eczema if they are exclusively breastfed for four months or longer.

Basis for sex, head and organ deformities in infants shown in enzyme structure

Dawn Parker — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:45:01 +0100

Researchers have conducted a study on maternal and newborn health which showed the molecular structural basis related to ambiguous sex organs and severe head deformities in infants who are born with an enzyme deficiency along with Antley-Bixler syndrome.

Do lifelong disorders in kids result from extreme morning sickness?

Dawn Parker — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:45:02 +0100

A new study, with implications for maternal and newborn health, has found that hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), an extreme variety of vomiting and nausea related to pregnancy, may not only affect expectant mothers.

Heart issues can be found in newborns with pulse oximetry test

Dawn Parker — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:15:09 +0100

A new paper on maternal and newborn health has recommended how to set up a national screening programme for critical congenital heart disease (CHD).

The piece, in the journal Paediatrics, said that about one in 20 people enter the world with CHD and around 25 per cent of these are critical cases.

Newly fertilised cells almost turn into 'fatal chaos’

Dawn Parker — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:15:03 +0100

A new piece of research from Princeton University in the US has shown that newly fertilised cells almost turn into 'fatal chaos', a finding which could have implications for women's fertility.

'First 1,000 days of life' important

Dawn Parker — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:15:02 +0100

Recent comments by one medical expert about the first 1,000 days of a child's life may have implications for maternal and newborn health.