Birth control pills may protect against some cancers for decades
When it comes to oral contraceptives, women often hear about the increased cancer risk they pose. A new study, however,...
Read MorePost-menopausal women with a family history of breast cancer should be offered anastrozole
Women whose close family members have had breast cancer, particularly at an early age, may benefit from taking anastrozole to reduce...
Read MoreResearchers find gene to impact women’s fertility
It has been estimated that more than 80 million people in the world have an unfulfilled desire to have children....
Read MorePreparation is key to creating a stronger healthcare sector
A shortage of healthcare professionals is one of the major issues facing today’s National Health Service. Activate Learning’s Career Pathway Director...
Read MoreNew tool developed to predict severe risks in mothers with pregnancy complications
Researchers have developed a new triage tool that could save mothers’ and babies’ lives by predicting whether pregnant women diagnosed with...
Read MoreChanges to midwifery legislation come in to force
Long awaited changes to the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) legislation have come in to force. These important changes will...
Read MoreWomen, particularly minorities, do not meet nutrition guidelines shortly before pregnancy
Black, Hispanic and less-educated women consume less nutrition than their well-educated, white counterparts in the weeks leading up to their...
Read MoreEarly experiences of touch shape preterm babies’ brains
Newborn babies experience the world through touch. Now, researchers who have measured the brain responses of 125 infants – including...
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