An mpox resurgence in the European region this spring and summer? To prevent that, key measures must continue. One year since its biggest ever mpox outbreak, the WHO European Region – covering 53 countries across Europe and Central Asia – is celebrating success in controlling the spread of the disease as the number of cases […]
Managing menopause, alcohol and the next chapter: Menopause or “The Change” as it was once referred to under hushed breath, is the start of a new phase in a woman’s life. It signals the end of her fertility and a life without menstruation. The word ‘menopause’ was invented as recently as 1821, by French doctor […]
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Ahead of Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 23rd to the 29th January 2023, Dr Sam Wild, Women’s Health Clinical Lead at Bupa Health Clinics, shares why it’s so important to attend regular cervical screenings, what happens at them and self-help tips for easing any worries you may have about the procedure. Why is it so important […]
Today marks the start of Sexual Health Week. Dr Naveen Puri, Associate Clinical Director at Bupa Health Clinics comments on recent Bupa UK research on sexual health based on internal Google search habits July 2021 – June 2022. Bupa research reveals three quarters of over 55s have never had a sexual health check. Alongside this, […]
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STI spike to follow summer freedoms: Sexual Health Week takes place from September 12 to 18 this year. According to a recent survey, alarmingly, over half of Brits have NEVER had a sexual health check. Doctors warn of rises in STIs following a summer free from COVID-19 restrictions Almost 3 in 10 don’t ask about […]
Gender-affirming hormone therapy could influence the way a person’s genes are turned on or off, according to a new study: The research, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and published in Clinical Epigenetics, found the hormone therapy could affect certain regions of DNA, the first step in understanding how this therapy may impact the immune […]
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A new FMG course to help health and social care workers understand the many impacts of female genital mutilation (FGM) has been launched by FutureLearn in collaboration with the University of Aberdeen. The course was developed following a University of Aberdeen survey of UK medical schools that suggested graduating medical students felt under-prepared to deal […]
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The Calmer Sutra: Iconic sex guide reinvented for menopausal women: Iconic sex guide The Kama Sutra has been reinvented for menopausal women by Menopause Experts Group to highlight the positions that could reduce joint pain and encourage body confidence. Many of the positions in the ancient Indian text require flexibility, athleticism and body confidence, and […]
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The first long-acting option to protect women from HIV, proven to reduce women’s HIV risk, has been recommended for use by the World Health Organization (WHO). For nearly two decades, researchers from the School of Pharmacy at Queen’s University Belfast have been supporting development of a new drug-releasing vaginal ring to protect women from infection […]
Prompt initiation of antiretroviral therapy reduces cancer risk in HIV patients: HIV patients have an increased risk of developing skin and mucosal cancers, even though HIV is no longer detectable in their blood due to antiretroviral therapy. A new study by MedUni Vienna’s Department of Dermatology, the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Rare and Undiagnosed Diseases […]
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