Why women are less likely to receive CPR or survive cardiac arrest
Studies across the UK and the rest of the world reveal that there is continuing stigma and reticence concerning giving…
Women’s Health
Heart attacks in Women
The British Heart Foundation are campaigning for more people to recognise the signs and symptoms of heart attacks in women. Many people…
Climate change may be delaying births
Climate change may be delaying births - New Curtin University research has found exposure to outdoor air pollution and extreme…
Endometriosis poses substantial burden on Australia’s health system
Endometriosis poses substantial burden on Australia’s health system: University of Queensland researchers have conducted the first longitudinal study on the…
Promoting menstrual health awareness in Indigenous communities
Promoting menstrual health awareness in Indigenous communities - University of Queensland researchers have launched a menstrual health teaching guide for…
Genetic Link Between Depression and Heart Disease in Women
Women who have a high genetic risk of depression are more likely to develop heart disease, University of Queensland researchers…
Fear of Childbirth Impairs Breastfeeding Success
Fear of childbirth is associated with shorter duration of breastfeeding: The duration of breastfeeding is shorter than average among mothers…
Sex hormones modulate the immune system
Sex hormones modulate the immune system to influence disease risk differently. Researchers have uncovered how hormones profoundly affect our immune…
Creation of ground-breaking database to enhance maternal care in Nigeria
A Coventry University researcher has been part of a first-of-its-kind project to establish an electronic healthcare database to improve maternity…
A million breast bounces have helped scientists lead a bra revolution
The University of Portsmouth’s pioneering Research Group in Breast Health is celebrating 10 years since it opened the world’s first…