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NHS Introduces New Standards to Cut Avoidable Maternal Deaths
3+ hour, 51+ min ago (437+ words) EMJ This site is intended for healthcare professionals NHS Introduces New Standards to Cut Avoidable Maternal Deaths MAJOR overhaul of maternity care standards in the NHS to reduce the incidence of preventable maternal deaths1. Following findings from MBRRACE-UK that care improvements…...
Regional Nodal Irradiation After Breast Response
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (429+ words) REGIONAL nodal irradiation in breast cancer showed low recurrence rates after nodal p CR, even when residual breast disease remained. Regional nodal irradiation remains an important question in women with c T13 N1 breast cancer who receive neoadjuvant chemotherapy and achieve a…...
New Blood Test Detects Missed Endometriosis Cases
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (268+ words) SCIENTISTS have developed a new highly accurate blood test that can detect endometriosis across menstrual cycle phases, catching cases missed by ultrasound and MRI. Compared with transvaginal ultrasound, MRI, or a combination of the two, the blood test identified more…...
Return of Periods Signals Liver Health Post-Transplant
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (846+ words) European Medical Journal This site is intended for healthcare professionals Return of Periods Signals Liver Health Post-Transplant Research has indicated that the resumption of menstrual cycles in women after liver transplantation may predict better long-term liver health. Chronic liver disease…...
EAU 2026: Prostate Cancer Screening as Good as Breast, Researchers Say
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (568+ words) PROSTATE cancer screening compares favourably to breast cancer screening in identifying significant cancers, reducing mortality, and avoiding unnecessary harms, according to a meta-analysis presented today at the Annual Congress of the European Association of Urology 2026. Prostate and breast cancer are…...
Nearly Two-Thirds of Maternal Deaths Occur in Conflict Zones
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (871+ words) A RECENT surge of maternal deaths in conflict and fragile settings, where an estimated two-thirds of all maternal deaths occur, has been highlighted by the WHO. Of an estimated 260, 000 global maternal deaths in 2023, 61% took place in countries and territories experiencing…...
Advanced Maternal Age and Childhood Allergy Risk
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (192+ words) ADVANCED maternal age was associated with a lower risk of several allergic diseases in early childhood, according to a large nationwide prospective birth cohort study conducted in Japan. Children of parents who were both aged 35 years or older also had…...
AI System Improves MRI Breast Cancer Diagnosis
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (384+ words) European Medical Journal This site is intended for healthcare professionals AI System Improves MRI Breast Cancer Diagnosis ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE applied to breast MRI has demonstrated significant improvements in diagnostic accuracy and specificity, offering a potential solution to long-standing challenges in…...
Shoulder Joint Range of Motion Falls After Breast Cancer Surgery
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (192+ words) SHOULDER joint range of motion fell markedly 1 month after breast cancer surgery in Japan despite routine inpatient rehabilitation. Among 258 included patients, 210 (81. 4%) had a shoulder joint range of motion limitation 1 month after surgery. On average, shoulder flexion and abduction decreased by…...
Earlier Warning Signs For Postpartum Bleeding
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (356+ words) Lower blood loss thresholds combined with abnormal vital signs could identify women at risk of life-threatening postpartum haemorrhage earlier than current definitions, according to a large global meta-analysis. Postpartum haemorrhage is a leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide,…...