Current anticoagulant therapy to prevent stroke might not be sufficient for older women diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, according to a new study.
A 40 per cent excess risk for female admittance to care home — study
May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Research from Northern Ireland has found that women are 40 per cent more likely to be admitted to a care home than men.
Low uptake of sexual health services following assault
May 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
By Lloyd Mudiwa. Women who experienced sexual violence should be made aware of the need to take care of their personal health to reduce their risk of long-term reproductive and sexual health consequences, delegates at the RCSI Research Day heard last week.
Fighting the mammography wars
March 21, 2012 By 1 Comment
With some conflicting scientific evidence emerging on the benefits of breast screening programmes, Dr Dermot Walsh questions what information can now legitimately be conveyed to women to explain the benefits and harms and to ensure informed consent.
A balanced debate on breast screening remains key concern
March 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
During the recent international debate on breast screening, the potential benefits of a reduction in mortality have sometimes been lost in the discussion, according to Dr Ann O’Doherty, Lead Clinical Director at BreastCheck.
Maternal exposure to mobile phones is linked to children’s behavioural problems
December 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Pregnant mums who regularly use mobile phones may be more likely to have children with behavioural problems, particularly if those children start using mobile phones early themselves, suggests research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. The researchers based their findings on more than 28,000 seven-year-olds and their mothers who were part [...]
Maternal vaccination is linked with flu protection
December 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Babies with mothers who receive influenza vaccines while pregnant appear less likely to be infected with flu in their first six months of life, according to a new report. The report followed a study of a non-randomised observational cohort of children on Navajo and White Mountain Apache Indian reservations, where children have a higher rate [...]
Generational link found for hyperemesis gravidarum
June 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Women whose mother suffered from hyperemesis gravidarum are three times more likely to suffer from the extremely serious and severe form of morning sickness, Norwegian researchers have found. The team from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health noted that hyperemesis was previously thought to be caused by psychological issues, “such as an unconscious rejection of [...]
Hormone treatment shows potential to reverse some types of infertility
April 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Twice-weekly injections of the hormone kisspeptin may provide a new treatment to restore fertility in some women, according to research presented last month at the Society for Endocrinology BES meeting in Manchester. The findings show that twice-weekly injections can lead to increases in the levels of sex hormones, which control the menstrual cycle. This is [...]
Polycystic ovary syndrome
March 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Consultant Physician and Endocrinologist Dr Mary Ryan examines the diagnosis and treatment options for polycystic ovary syndrome Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in women, accounting for between 7 per cent and 10 per cent of presentations, and is a major cause of infertility. PCOS can present in any age during [...]
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