Epilepsy drugs may reduce effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives
People with epilepsy who use certain hormonal birth control methods may be at risk for reduced contraceptive effectiveness…
Doctors worry health system can’t make up for loss of services if Hobart Private sells to Catholic-run Calvary
A top surgeon has warned Tasmania will be sent “back into the dark ages” if Hobart Private stops…
Pharmacist-led care delivering real results for women’s health
Pharmacy Guild of Australia, NSW Branch, today welcomed the release of new data from two NSW Government-sponsored clinical…
One in 10 Australian teens relying on withdrawal method, half not using condoms as STIs rise
Australia’s largest study of teen sexual health paints a concerning picture of intimate partner violence and unsafe sex…
Wearable devices may help detect menstrual health changes earlier
From heart rate and skin temperature to cycle variability and menopause symptoms, wearable devices are giving researchers an…
New clinical guidelines outline strategies to improve postpartum cardiovascular care
A new Expert Consensus Decision Pathway by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) provides recommended strategies for improving…
Queensland’s new public hospital to refuse voluntary assisted dying care, abortions and contraception for religious reasons
The Queensland premier has opened the state’s first major new public hospital in almost a decade — at…
Nepal and Afghanistan show how abrupt aid cuts can unravel essential care
Nepal and Afghanistan show how sudden donor withdrawal can disrupt contraception, nutrition, vaccination, primary care, and outbreak control,…
Global indicators identified to monitor health before pregnancy worldwide
The key health and social indicators needed for a new global system to monitor people’s health before pregnancy…
Hormonal contraceptives show differing heart risks among stressed women
Antonia Seligowski, PhD, of the Neurocardiac Effects of Stress & Trauma Laboratory within the Department of Psychiatry at…
NHS ‘important’ warning to people using Mounjaro injections for weight loss
Patients are urged to check the latest guidance and speak to their GP if they have any questions…
Why you shouldn’t skip your medication over the holidays
Many people are officially out of office, and while December is filled with lots of festivities and travelling,…