Studies across the UK and the rest of the world reveal that there is continuing stigma and reticence concerning giving CPR to someone with breasts. In addition many women experience atypical signs and symptoms of a heart attack – so early warning signs may be missed and critical time may be lost. Women are less […]
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The British Heart Foundation are campaigning for more people to recognise the signs and symptoms of heart attacks in women. Many people have the misconception that heart attacks only happen to men and this has led to thousands of women failing to realise that they are experiencing a heart attack and consequently not seeking the necessary medical […]
Promoting menstrual health awareness in Indigenous communities – University of Queensland researchers have launched a menstrual health teaching guide for classrooms co-designed with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school students. Kaiwalagal, Umaii and Kiwai woman and Adjunct Lecturer in UQ’s School of Public Health Minnie King initiated and led the research to develop ‘Mind Your […]
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Women who have a high genetic risk of depression are more likely to develop heart disease, University of Queensland researchers have found. During a study that analysed genetic and health data from more than 300,000 people, Dr Sonia Shah and Dr Clara Jiang from UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience found women who had a high […]
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The University of Portsmouth’s pioneering Research Group in Breast Health is celebrating 10 years since it opened the world’s first sports bra test facility. In that time, researchers have tested over 700 sports bras and their performance on over 8,000 women – which means they have monitored over one million breast bounces! The cross-disciplinary team, […]
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While we know ovaries are one of the first organs to age in women, we do not know why and how fast. Women live a significant portion of their lives in the post-reproductive state and yet, there is little understanding on why menopause occurs. In fact, aside from fertility, the reproductive health of women is often […]
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The British Heart Foundation are campaigning for more people to recognise the signs and symptoms of heart attacks in women. Many people have the misconception that heart attacks only happen to men and this has led to thousands of women failing to realise that they are experiencing a heart attack and consequently not seeking the necessary […]
Pregnancy can be an exciting time for new parents, but for many it brings many worries. There are some adaptations to first aid that are good to know if you or someone you know is pregnant. 1. ChokingIf a heavily pregnant person is choking, first see if they are able to cough and clear the […]
New research reveals that as many as eight in ten women, who are experiencing interrupted sleep during their period, are waking up to five times a night due to discomfort and worrying about period leaks. In a bid to get a good night’s sleep, that’s leak-free, 85% of women are resorting to so called ‘period […]
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Digital health interventions, such as mobile applications, are increasingly being viewed as potential ways to encourage behaviour change to improve health outcomes in areas including diet, exercise and sleep. Among women in the pregnancy, pre-pregnancy, or post-pregnancy stages, healthy lifestyles and behaviours are of key importance to the mother and child. Using digital health solutions […]
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