Could diet be behind the faster rise of gout in women than men?
Gout is rising faster among women than men and researchers now think that diet has a lot to do with it. A large prospective study…
Tag: Women’s health
Medical Must-See: IUD travels ovary the hills and far away
A LARC that disembarked was the surprise culprit behind this woman’s abdominal pain. The 29-year-old presented to Punjab Rangers Teaching Hospital in Pakistan with moderate…
Guideline changes extend HPV DNA self-collection option to test of cure
Patients successfully treated for high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions can now be given the option of HPV self-collection under revised test-of-cure advice. Under changes to the…
Move from film to digital mammography accelerated overdiagnosis, researchers say
A move from film to digital mammography between 2006 and 2010 picked up a small number of extra cancers at the expense of many more…
Dr Giulia Kitchin died of brain cancer before she could realise her dream — now, her husband has delivered on her legacy
GP Dr Giulia Kitchin was only part way through renovating a dilapidated cottage into a refuge for homeless women when she died of a brain…
Controversial menopause doctor denies high-dose oestrogen treatment is experimental
The high-profile doctor accused of advocating experimental doses of oestrogen in the treatment of women at her menopause clinics has defended her clinical practice. Dr…
Why is the risk of birth defects higher for women using ART?
Greater use of teratogenic drugs might explain the established higher risk of birth defects in pregnancies conceived through assisted reproductive technology, study findings suggest. Australian…
Menopause conference under fire over GP’s controversial high-dose oestrogen treatments
A medical conference for doctors is facing criticism from a leading menopause clinician for its controversial headline speaker accused of promoting ‘experimental’ doses of oestrogen to women.…
Non-lethal strangulation: Do women even know it’s a red flag that their lives are at risk?
A few months before she was murdered by her husband, Armina Hayat had called a friend in the early hours of the morning wanting to…
Fresh guidance makes premature ovarian insufficiency diagnosis ‘easier and faster’
Only one elevated FSH result is necessary to diagnose premature ovarian insufficiency in the presence of disordered menstruation, according to updated international advice. It says…
