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News New Birth Trauma report highlights much needed improvements maternal healthcare Maternal health experts comment on new APPG report on Birth Trauma Inquiry
01 March 2024 Women need better care to avoid endometrial cancer development, study finds Study follows 26 years of research conducted at University of Birmingham to establish best treatments for endometrial hyperplasia
29 February 2024 Professor John Terry appointed a theme lead for Epilepsy Research Institute UK Professor Terry, Director of the Centre for Systems Modelling and Quantitative Biomedicine will work with The Epilepsy Research Institute to forward research.
07 December 2023 Good maternal health ‘reparations’ has lifelong benefits for women Call for action to address vulnerability during pregnancy for women around the world.
30 November 2023 Epilepsy and Pregnancy – new project to create personalised care for at-risk mums Launch event in Parliament hosted by former health minister Baroness Cumberlege, who chaired key report on harmful side effects of some medicine.
29 November 2023 One in seven male gym goers considered impact on fertility Three quarters of men who participated in study said they would change workouts or supplement use if they knew it had long-term effect
01 November 2023 Women face greater risk of obesity in low- and middle-income countries Study finds women are two to three times more likely to be affected than men.
Professor Shakila Thangaratinam and Sadia Haqnawaz share experiences of encouraging patient and public involvement and engagement around the world, highlighting the value of listening to what is important to women.