17 March 2014

Heralding a new era of non-invasive prenatal testing

Non-invasive tests to screen for foetal aneuploidy are rapidly emerging on the UK market, carrying a lower risks for mothers...

Read More
17 March 2014

Pelvic organ prolapse: current understanding, assessment and management

Kosturika Ash and Alok Ash review the current literature regarding prolapse, including assessment techniques and means of treatment.   Introduction...

Read More
17 March 2014

Ovarian cancer next under the microscope

We have come a huge way to understand the mechanics behind breast cancer, including early diagnosis, screening and treatment, due...

Read More
17 March 2014

Age-old question of cervical screening

The age at which cervical screening should commence is a source of debate, as there are benefits and disadvantages to...

Read More
15 January 2014

Transvaginal scan: spotting problems in pregnancy

Problems during pregnancy can be a huge stress for parents-to-be, or worse, conditions could be life-threatening to the mother and...

Read More
15 January 2014

Surgical menopause

Surgical menopause is sometimes a necessary procedure to reduce the risk of various cancers, but it is associated with some...

Read More
15 January 2014

Clues about contralateral breast cancer

Mammographic density can be used to assess the likelihood that a breast will develop cancer. But can a mammogram of...

Read More
18 September 2013

The dangers of NOT having breast cancer

Everyone knows that diagnosing breast cancer early is vital. What everyone doesn’t know, are the dangers of misdiagnosis and treatment...

Read More