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The Women’s leaders receive Australia Day honours
Royal Women’s Hospital Director of the Centre for Women’s Infectious Diseases Professor Suzanne Garland has been made an Officer of the Order of Australia.
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Pregnant women lack nutrition knowledge
Most pregnant women are uninformed about their dietary requirements and may not be receiving the nutrients they need, a study at the Royal Women’s Hospital has shown.
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New test developed to diagnose common STI
A new Australian developed diagnostic test is set to be rolled out across the country for a little known sexually transmitted infection (STI) which about 400,000 Australians are likely to have.
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$6 million boost to the Women’s research funding
The Women’s and its research partners have secured more than $6 million in funding from the latest round of National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grants.
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World-first initiative will track babies’ health from birth
A $24.5 million initiative will transform Victoria into a living laboratory to ensure better health, development and wellbeing for Victorian children and their families.
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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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