Women’s Health Related News
NHS strike life-saving deal for pembrolizumab
In an exciting announcement, the NHS has revealed it has secured a potentially lifesaving deal for pembrolizumab, a drug tailored to breast cancer.
Pembrolizumab is...
Understanding the neurological effects of postpartum depression
Conditions such as postpartum depression and psychosis can lead to alterations in the neuronal circuits of new mothers, disrupting the mother-child bonding process, according...
Inflammatory bowel disease is a risk factor for premature birth
A University of Gothenburg study shows that inflammatory bowel disease is a risk factor for preterm birth even when in apparent disease remission.
The findings...
Researchers begin development of new endometrial cancer treatment
An international research team has identified a new therapeutic strategy to combat endometrial cancer and has begun developing a new treatment.
The new therapy is...
A rapid test for antiphospholipid syndrome is under development
Researchers from the University of Geneva have made a discovery which will enable the development of new rapid screening tests for antiphospholipid syndrome.
Antiphospholipid syndrome...
Health Europa Quarterly Issue 23
Welcome to Health Europa Quarterly Issue 23, which features fascinating expert insights in the fields of infection control, future pandemic preparedness, antimicrobial resistance, women’s health,...
No link found between exposure to anaesthesia and child development
Research from the University of Leuven has found there is no link between antenatal exposure to anaesthesia and neurodevelopmental outcomes in children.
The project was...
UCL researchers make an exciting discovery about cervical cancer
Scientists have made an exciting discovery which could lead to a new understanding and treatment of cervical cancer patients.
University College London (UCL) scientists have...
Hypertensive disorder of pregnancy linked to risk of death in offspring
A study has found that hypertensive disorder of pregnancy that triggers abnormally high blood pressure is associated with an increased risk of death in...
Does caffeine and alcohol intake affect fertility treatments?
A recent analysis looks at the effects of caffeine and alcohol on fertility treatment and whether it affects birth rates.
An analysis examined all recent...
New technology could halve global rates of stillbirth
Researchers from University College Dublin (UCD) and Imperial College London have developed a wearable baby movement monitor that may help prevent stillbirth.
The ability to...
Putting an end to period poverty
Lorna Rothery spoke to Emma Thompson O’Dowd from Plan International UK about the organisation’s efforts to tackle period poverty and improve menstrual health and...
Why side effects of smoking impact women more
New research has been presented at ECNP Congress in Vienna into the effects of smoking in women, highlighting oestrogen production and behavioural differences between...
The potential of gene mutation testing for epithelial ovarian cancer
Scientists from the University of Manchester have discovered that two gene families are linked to epithelial ovarian cancer risk.
Epithelial ovarian cancer is the most...
Exposure to phthalates during pregnancy linked to child health risks
According to research from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, exposure to phthalates in the womb can cause high body mass index and reduced...
New recommendations to improve the health of preterm babies
The World Health Organization (WHO) have outlined new recommendations to help improve the health of preterm babies.
Preterm birth is the leading cause of death...
Addressing sex and gender in cardiology care
Lorna Rothery spoke to Professor Angela Maas, an internationally recognised expert in women’s cardiology care, about why we must approach cardiovascular care differently for...
Diabetes in pregnancy linked to risk of cardiovascular disease
A study published in The BMJ, has suggested that women with a history of diabetes in pregnancy are at a significantly higher risk of...
Birth control pills linked to a higher risk of blood clots in obese women
A new study finds that obese women who use combined birth control pills have an increased risk of blood clots compared to non-obese women.
Researchers...
New insight into autism and infections in pregnancy
Research illuminates new knowledge about infections in pregnancy and the increased risk of neurodevelopmental conditions.
Having an infection in pregnancy can be detrimental to your...