Female foetus first to be scanned for breast cancer gene
A baby girl due to be born soon will be minus breast cancer causing gene. 29 Dec 2008 06:24
Having dense breasts increases breast cancer risk
Having dense breasts - areas that show up light on a mammogram - is strongly associated with increased breast cancer risk, but "why" remains to be answered. 15 Dec 2008 12:37
Pregnant women warned not to use statins
Pregnant women or those hoping to start or extend a family should avoid using the cholesterol-lowering drugs statins, say scientists. 11 Dec 2008 07:02
Living in a developing country, and depressed?
Scientists create therapy programme to treat depression in women in developing countries. 12 Nov 2008 10:09
Changing the face of breast health management
Authored by Professor Justus Apffelstaedt, Associate Professor University of Stellenbosch and Head of the Breast Clinic Tygerberg Hospital, the first benchmark analysis for screening mammography in Africa has been accepted for publication by the South African Medical Journal (December 2008). 4 Nov 2008 16:13
Side effects of endocrine drugs indicate success in breast cancer treatment
Vasomotor symptoms from endocrine drugs used to treat breast cancer indicate a lower risk of recurrence. 31 Oct 2008 10:03
HRT - new findings
Is there an alternative to HRT for menopausal relief? 31 Oct 2008 05:25
Breastfeeding and breast sagging, some questions, some answers
Findings from a study published in the September/October 2008 issue of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal show that, contrary to popular belief, breastfeeding is not a likely cause of post-pregnancy drooping of the breasts. 24 Oct 2008 08:07
Understanding menopause in the workplace
Some women sail through it, others find it a challenge but few women like to talk openly about the menopause. 22 Oct 2008 07:33
Ugandan state bans female circumcision
An eastern Ugandan community has banned female circumcision. 18 Oct 2008 11:05
Women need to be aware of changes, breast expert says
Every day, women face a barrage of headlines about breast cancer. What should they do with all of that information? 16 Oct 2008 06:57
World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) 2008 - Speak out for your bones!
World Osteoporosis Day is 20 October. 14 Oct 2008 11:41
Problems and solutions of maternal mortality in the developing world
[Alina Haddad] Every minute a woman dies in pregnancy or childbirth. This adds up to 536,000 women a year and more than 10 million over a generation. About 99 percent of these women live and die in developing countries. Maternal death in industrialiSed countries is a rarity, proving that a majority of maternal deaths in the developing world could be prevented. 13 Oct 2008 06:12
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