women’s health
Get wise about women
Pharmacy’s main demographic holds the key to community healthcare, writes Janet Doyle Given the majority of pharmacy’s customers are women, and they often hold the …
Lack of consistency hurts women’s health
New data has found considerable variation in access to contraceptives across the Gippsland area – meaning women and girls cannot be confident they can get …
The impact of shaming on exercise
New research has revealed the devastating impact of women’s experiences of judgement while exercising on their capacity to begin or maintain physical activity During the …
Clinical tips: endometriosis
Women with symptoms of endometriosis shouldn’t be just expected to put up with them, write Carlene McMaugh and Jarrod McMaugh What is endometriosis? Endometriosis is …
Skip the fried chicken
American researchers have published evidence to support news that should surprise very few: it appears that eating a lot of fried foods is not good …
Body fat and breast cancer
Obesity is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer – but women with a normal BMI could still be at risk Women with excess …
Perfumes, soaps linked to earlier puberty onset
A study has found chemicals in personal care products could be potentially associated with earlier onset of puberty in girls A cohort study has looked …
Who is at most risk of asthma death?
Pharmacists are being urged to check patients’ inhaler technique, following the release of new data on asthma deaths Women aged between 55 and 64 years …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Lactobacillus reuteri reduces bone loss in older women with low bone mineral density In …
Could newer hormonal contraceptives reduce ovarian cancer risk?
A nationwide cohort study has found contemporary forms of hormonal contraception prevented an estimated 21% of ovarian cancers in young women About 100 million women …
How pharmacy can support women
Because of women’s caregiving role, they need pharmacist support, says a new report The potential for pharmacists to support women in their often overlooked role …
12 things to know about Aussie women and their health
Jean Hailes has released the results of their fourth annual Women’s Health Survey… here’s what they found This week is Women’s Health Week (3-7 September). …