Womens Health
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Researchers developed a new HPV test to reduce surgery need AAP - 26-10-2017
Cancer Council NSW researchers predict a drop in the number of Australian women needing surgery to prevent cervical cancer thanks to a new test.
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Researchers say blood lead levels are the biggest risk factor for pre-eclampsia AAP - 05-10-2017
Researchers say blood lead levels are the biggest risk factor for pre-eclampsia, a pregnancy complication that kills 75,000 women globally every year.
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Unreliable pregnancy kits off shop shelves AAP - 04-10-2017
A host of home pregnancy test kits have been removed from sale in Australia after the pharmaceutical regulator found they were unreliable.
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Mums should teach daughters how to spot breast cancer AAP - 26-09-2017
The second McGrath Breast Health Index shows women who first learnt about breast awareness from their mother were more likely to check their breasts.
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Study shows HPV screening more effective than Pap test AAP - 20-09-2017
A study by the Cancer Council NSW has confirmed HPV screening is more effective at detecting high-grade cervical abnormalities than a Pap test.
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Vaginal mesh implant a nightmare according to the victims AAP - 18-09-2017
Recipients of vaginal mesh implants have given personal accounts to a Senate committee in Sydney. A woman who has suffered crippling pain from
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Australian women will continue to outlive men AAP - 15-09-2017
Australians are living longer but are suffering
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Australia's first holistic fertility kit launches in sydney HealthTimes - 13-09-2017
Australia’s first, holistic pregnancy planning kit designed to empower and assist couples embarking on the journey to start or grow a family through natural
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A faster way to screen for endometriosis soon AAP - 08-09-2017
A new diagnosis for endometriosis could soon be found thanks to research at the University of Sydney. Endometriosis
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A new and more effective HPV vaccine cuts the rate of cervical cancer AAP - 07-09-2017
A new more effective HPV vaccine cuts the rate of cervical cancer by a further 23 per cent, a global clinical trial has shown. The eradication
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New study shows pre-eclampsia risk remains years later AAP - 28-08-2017
Pregnant mothers with pre-eclampsia may encounter health challenges later in life, a new study suggests. The pregnancy complication pre-eclampsia
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Breast implants linked to a rare form of lymphoma AAP - 28-08-2017
Australian women with breast implants are encouraged to consult their surgeon about the risk of a rare form of lymphoma. The number of Australian
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40 is the optimal age to start having regular mammograms AAP - 22-08-2017
A US study has revived the argument about what is the best age for women to start having regular mammograms. When a woman turns 40 is the optimal
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New statistics show multiple IVF cycles raises baby chances AAP - 24-07-2017
Nearly nine out of 10 women who begin IVF before the age of 30 will have a baby after the seventh cycle. With infertility affecting about one-in-six
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Type 2 diabetes linked to early menopause AAP - 21-07-2017
Women who reach menopause before the age of 40 are nearly four times as likely to develop type 2 diabetes, according to new research. The younger
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Pregnant women need to exercise regularly to avoid C-section AAP - 21-07-2017
Experts recommend pregnant women do at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise each week to help reduce the risk of a C-section and diabetes.
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New research shows female sleep apnoea sufferers are going under the radar HealthTimes - 27-06-2017
A new study suggesting that men and women are affected differently by sleep disorders could have a significant impact on the current Medical Benefits Scheme (MBS) review in
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Women who suffer from pre-eclampsia are at risk of future heart disease AAP - 14-06-2017
Pregnancy complications pre-eclampsia significantly increases a woman's chances of developing heart disease later in life, warns The Heart Foundation.
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Surprising variation in the rates of hysterectomy across Australia AAP - 07-06-2017
A new report shows a surprising and worrying variation in the rates of hysterectomy across Australia. Large variations in the rates of hysterectomies
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Researchers closer to identifying genes linked to a painful disease affecting women AAP - 25-05-2017
Researchers are one step closer to identifying genes linked to a gynaecological disease affecting one in 10 Australian women. A global study
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