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Young people welcome GPs raising issues of reproductive health
A study on young people’s intentions and expectations about future parenthood has revealed a need for general practitioners to be more proactive in raising fertility issues during general consultations.
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CBT and hypnosis effective in treating menopause
A new paper in the British Medical Journal has recommended Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and hypnosis as effective non-hormonal treatments for menopause.
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Cancer patients missing out on fertility preservation
Many women diagnosed with cancer are not being referred to fertility preservation specialists due to fears of delaying their treatment, a study of Australian oncologists has shown.
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Early diagnosis of gestational diabetes in high risk women reduces complications
Screening women at high risk of gestational diabetes early in their pregnancy reduces the overall risk of complications for their baby, including preterm birth and stillbirth, new research from the Royal Women’s Hospital has found.
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Cool Topics reflects on the global impact of Prof Lex Doyle
This year’s Cool Topics in Neonatology is celebrating the career of one of the world’s leading neonatal researchers Professor Lex Doyle from the Royal Women’s Hospital Newborn Research Unit.
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Early detection and support important for women with antenatal depression and anxiety
Pregnancy is often touted as one of the most beautiful times in a woman’s life but for many, the experience can be riddled with severe stress, anxiety and depression.
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Women in mid to later years the focus of 2017 Community Board Meeting
The Women's celebrated and examined the challenges of women in midlife to later years last night, as we welcomed members of the community to join for a panel discussion.
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DAME study wins Victorian Public Healthcare Award
Ground-breaking research led by a team from Judith Lumley Centre at La Trobe University and the Royal Women’s Hospital has won a Victorian Public Healthcare Award.
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Trial asks: are we over-treating breast cancer?
Women are being recruited to a trial that will look at whether women with breast cancer are being "over-treated" by having their lymph nodes removed.
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Tracy Maund Oration and Medical Awards
The Women’s celebrated the annual Tracy Maund Oration and Medical Awards, with Safer Care Victoria’s CEO Professor Euan Wallace the Orator discussing the improvements in healthcare over the past 160 years and the opportunities for Victorian hospitals to further progress.
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