Irene O. Aninye, PhD, Chief Science Officer at the Society for Women’s Health Research, examines the consequences of overlooking sex and gender differences in research and clinical care.
A new visualisation tool is shedding light on breast cancer spread. This innovative fluorescent probe, called Illusia, allows researchers to observe dynamic signalling within moving cancer cells, potentially opening new avenues for treatment and preventing metastatic spread.
Expectant mothers are set to receive safer maternity care as the NHS prepares to roll out a new programme aimed at preventing brain injuries in childbirth.
With a focus on maternity care, Maria Rowntree, Community Midwife Team Lead, explores why healthcare communication improvement must become a priority in NHS goals.
Dr Fiona MacRae specialises in integrative women's health and bioidentical hormone balancing. She is an expert in bio-identical hormonal replenishment therapy for the Marion Gluck Clinic, which pioneered the use of bioidentical hormones to treat menopause, perimenopause, and other hormone-related issues.
A new World Health Organization (WHO) study revealed that severe bleeding and hypertensive disorders, such as preeclampsia, are the leading causes of maternal deaths worldwide.
According to the latest NHS England figures, a record number of women are up to date with their breast screenings. However, many of those invited are still not attending their appointments.
According to the World Health Organization, up to 70% of women affected by PCOS remain undiagnosed. We spoke to nutritional therapist Lucia Stansbie about the challenges regarding diagnosis as well as lifestyle and clinical-related treatment options.
Fiona Wylie examines the disparities between men’s and women’s mental health and emphasises the necessity of recognising these gender variations in the workplace and policy-making when establishing initiatives to support mental wellbeing.
