women’s health
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 a condition defined by the …
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 for your health Little is …
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 body fat, even if they …
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 into the potential impact that …
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 of age who have asthma …
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 this double‐blind, placebo‐controlled study, women …
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 around the world use hormonal …
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 as informal caregivers is the …
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). The Jean Hailes Women’s Health …
‘So many women are living with this every day.’
The government has released Australia’s first National Action Plan for Endometriosis for women who it says have been “suffering in silence for far too long” “Early in 2008 while at …
Tampon tax removal a step closer
A Greens bill to remove the GST on tampons has passed the Senate – but is unlikely to pass the House of Representatives More than 125,000 people signed Greens petitions …
ACT women crossing border for medical termination
The ACT Greens are tabling legislation to improve access to medical abortion in the territory, a move welcomed by the Guild’s ACT branch While abortion has been legal in the …