Gynaecology & Obstetrics Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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Getting a good night's sleep a challenge for astronauts 8/1/2012

If you've ever struggled to get a good night's sleep, spare a thought for astronauts.

About time: the NDIS is an idea whose time has come 8/1/2012

The strong swell of public support for people with disabilities, their families and carers, and those who work in the disability services sector has resulted in bipartisan backing ...

Education needed to address concerns about opioid misuse 8/1/2012

ABC's Insight on Tuesday night queried the practice and regulation of opioid use in pain management, Australians need pain relief, but is there a line between managed pain and addicts? ...

Cellular, internet connectivity key to wireless activity sensors boom 8/1/2012

New vendors rush to market to take advantage of Bluetooth technology-powered wireless sensors’ exploitation of links to smartphones and computers.

Are elite athletes genetically programmed to achieve? 7/23/2012

Australian researchers John Hawley and Dr Nir Eynon think this could be the case.

Neuroscience doctorate to 'Dark Knight' mass murderer 7/23/2012

James Eagen Holmes came from a well-tended San Diego enclave of two-storey homes with red-tiled roofs, where neighbours recall him as a clean-cut, studious young man of sparing words. ...

Stem cell research and its cures bring global challenges 7/16/2012

A world-renowned Australian stem cell expert says it's crucial that any potential cures using the technology are available globally, particularly in developing countries.

Researchers reject suggestions of co-sleeping dangers 7/16/2012

Researchers from UQ's Queensland Centre for mothers and babies are concerned about recent messages that parents should never sleep in the same bed as their babies.

Low-carb diets may cause cardiovascular risks in women 6/26/2012

Women who regularly eat a low carbohydrate, high protein diet are at greater risk of cardiovascular disease (such as heart disease and stroke) than those who do not, according to a ...

Earlier birth is best for twins: study 6/18/2012

University of Adelaide researchers say women pregnant with twins should elect to give birth at 37 weeks to avoid serious complications.

Fertility treatment linked to relapse rate among MS patients 6/12/2012

In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is linked to an increased rate of relapse among women with multiple sclerosis (MS), suggests a small study published online in the Journal of Neurology ...

Early menopause linked to increased risk of brain aneurysm 6/12/2012

The younger a woman is when she goes through the menopause, the greater may be her risk of having a brain (cerebral) aneurysm, according to a research published in the Journal of ...

Irregular heartbeat poses higher stroke risk for women 6/1/2012

Women with irregular heart rhythm (known as atrial fibrillation) have a moderately increased risk of stroke compared with men, suggesting that female sex should be considered when ...

Caesarean section delivery may double risk of childhood obesity 5/28/2012

Caesarean section delivery may double the risk of subsequent childhood obesity, according to a research published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.

Frequent night shifts linked to breast cancer risk: study 5/28/2012

Working night shifts more than twice a week is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, finds a long term study published online in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. ...

Advice on weight management in pregnancy 5/21/2012

For pregnant women, including those who are overweight and obese, following a healthy calorie controlled diet during pregnancy is safe and can reduce the risk of serious complications ...

Vaccine to prevent breast cancer recurrence 5/21/2012

A breast cancer vaccine already shown to elicit a powerful immune response in women with varying levels of HER2 expression has the ability to improve recurrence rates and is well ...

Induction of labour could reduce birth complications 5/15/2012

Induction of labour beyond 37 weeks of pregnancy can reduce perinatal mortality (death before, during or shortly after birth) without increasing caesarean section rates, according ...

Blood clot risks of non-oral contraceptives 5/15/2012

A study published on bmj.com adds to the evidence that certain non-oral hormonal contraceptives (e.g. skin patches, implants and vaginal rings) carry a higher risk of serious blood ...

New clue to predicting pre-eclampsia 5/11/2012

An indication of whether a mother will develop pre-eclampsia, the most common and severe pregnancy-related disease, has been identified by a University of Sydney study.

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