women’s health
Clinical tips: Endometriosis explained
Clinical tips on endometriosis by Karalyn Huxhagen, community pharmacist and 2010 Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s Pharmacist of the Year. Endometriosis is a condition in which the endometrium, the tissue that …
Celebs teal off with teal MANicure
Ovarian Cancer Australia Ambassadors actor Gary Sweet, rugby league star Cameron Smith, and celebrity Chef Karen Martini have helped launch Chemmart’s MANicure campaign to raise funds for ovarian cancer during …
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome linked to raised risks
Women who suffer from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome are at much higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, mental health conditions, reproductive disorder and cancer of the lining of the womb, researchers …
Ovarian cancer myths still widespread
More than a quarter of Australians know somebody who has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and yet half believe – incorrectly – that ovarian cancer has no symptoms or don’t …
Ovarian cancer symptoms key
Community pharmacists and pharmacy assistants are encouraged to learn the ovarian cancer symptoms and encourage women presenting with those symptoms to seek further advice, says Dr Kathy Nielsen, Director of …