The Women’s leads world-first trial of potential new treatment for pre-eclampsia
The Royal Women's Hospital has launched the world's first clinical trial in pregnant women of a new therapy designed to target the biological pathway believed to drive pre-eclampsia.
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Royal Women’s Hospital Annual General MeetingNotice is hereby give that the Annual General Meeting of the Royal Women's Hospital will be held on Thursday 18 November at 2.30pm via Webex.
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“I can’t stress enough the importance of mammograms.”Anna Rillo was 55 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018. She is sharing her story during Breast Cancer Awareness Month to urge people to be vigilant when it comes to their breast health.
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Evidence supports a new screening tool for family violence during pregnancyA new study from the Royal Women’s Hospital has for the first time proven the effectiveness of a simple screening tool for family violence for use in antenatal care.
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The Women’s launches new mental health program for Aboriginal mums-to-beWe are launching a new group antenatal program designed specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, thanks to funding from Liptember – a national campaign dedicated to women’s mental health.
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Rise in syphilis among Victorian women and babiesHealth professionals across Victoria and Australia are seeing a surge in women and men contracting the sexually transmitted infection syphilis, with some women passing it onto their baby during pregnancy. Doctors from our sexual health and maternity units have come together to explain.
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New data shows significant increase in premature babies surviving without disabilityOur 25-year study has found that the number of premature babies surviving without disability has increased by 20 per cent since the 1990s.
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