Today is the 10th anniversary of the first World Menopause Day. The day, which was established by the International Menopause Society, has been observed since 2009 to show support to women across the globe and to recognise the challenges of menopausal symptoms and related conditions. The last ten years have seen significant medical advances and […]
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We all experience birth – and yet, unlike sex and death (art’s favourite subjects) encounters with birth in contemporary art are rare. Birth is the universal subject – so why is it so obviously absent in contemporary art? A new exhibition, ‘Birth,’ at 59 Riding House Street, London, until 9th November tackles the taboos, joy, […]
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Pregnant and feeling puffy? Suddenly can’t seem to squeeze into your shoes? Are you in desperate need of ways to reduce the swelling, so it doesn’t look like you have cankles? Swelling of the feet and ankles can be a strange, but totally normal part of pregnancy. And, while it can be quite uncomfortable, there […]
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Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast have developed a test that may be able to detect ovarian cancer up to two years earlier than current approaches. The researchers discovered that the presence of four proteins together, known as a biomarker panel, indicates the likelihood of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (EOC), a type of ovarian cancer. Using these […]
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The rise in trendy gins – and ‘bottomless’ G&T brunches – risks fuelling the UK’s drink problem, warns Priory expert · Gin was the fastest-growing alcohol category across western Europe last year, with sales up 41% in the UK · Gin is often targeted at women, with marketing campaigns and packaging which appeal to females; […]
Revelations could personalise treatment, including picking out those likely to benefit from immunotherapy Scientists have used artificial intelligence to recognise patterns in breast cancer – and uncovered five new types of the disease, each matched to different personalised treatments. Their study applied AI and machine learning to gene sequences and molecular data from breast tumours, […]
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In April this year, amid a growing global clamour, the UK Government’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announced that it has no plans to ban ‘macrotextured’ breast implants, or breast implants with polyurethane-coated surfaces. And in spite of increasing concerns, I agree with them. It’s my view textured implants are not only being […]
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Breast Implant Illness, or BII, is so far little known in the UK but has exploded in the US in recent months. Large numbers of women are becoming concerned that their breast implants are making them unwell, reporting a range of symptoms that include auto-immune diseases, allergies, migraine, chronic fatigue, joint pain, depression, heart and […]
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New data released today by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) highlights widespread concern and worry UK women are feeling in the face of conflicting fertility information. Four out of five (86%) UK women say information from different sources seems contradictory, while more than three quarters (76%) are not sure if fertility information […]
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