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January 25, 2024 0 0
Wellbeing after Gynecological Cancer: An Interview with Bernie Price (Patient Advocate)
For this episode of Karger’s The Waiting Room Podcast, we spoke with Bernie Price about her patient journey, her experiences…
The endometrium is the inner lining of the uterus. Endometrial cancer occurs when malignant cells grow in the tissue of…
March 3, 2023 0 0
International Women’s Day 2023: An Interview with Sonja Dinner (The DEAR Foundation)
It is a fact that sociocultural factors determine taboos. Taboos then can lead to restrictions, which in turn may affect…
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) refers to a woman having sudden heavy bleeding after giving birth, which can be fatal. In the…
October 31, 2022 0 0
Breast Cancer Genes and Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC) syndrome is cancer due to inherited mutated breast cancer (BRCA) genes or some other…
October 18, 2022 0 0
CancerPublic HealthWomen's Health
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2022: An Interview with Abeda Steenkamp (CANSA)
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer….
October 18, 2022 0 0
CancerPublic HealthWomen's Health
Check Your Breasts – Save Your Life: An Interview with Sonja Dinner (The DEAR Foundation)
The good news is: The earlier breast cancer is detected the faster it can be treated, which means that cure…
Acute kidney injury is a sudden reduction in kidney function which usually occurs in conjunction with other health issues. In…
Menstruation is often inconvenient, sometimes painful, but mostly manageable. This applies to an environment with good sanitary standards and a…
This post summarizes the state of knowledge on ectopic pregnancy, a rare but life-threatening complication of pregnancy. Although it only…
March 15, 2022 0 0
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 2022: An Interview with Andrea Krull (Patient Advocate)
Green socks for women with ovarian cancer? What does this mean? Politicians from the left spectrum are referred to, rather…
The skin can react to certain medications by erupting into rashes called fixed drug eruptions. In this blog post, based…
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2020 an estimated 604,000 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer worldwide, and…
December 15, 2021 0 0
Menopause: Frequently Asked Questions about Hormone Replacement Therapy
This is the ninth and last part of our series about the menopause based on our booklet “Fast Facts for…
This is the eighth part of our series about the menopause based on our booklet “Fast Facts for Patients: Menopause”,…
December 6, 2021 0 0
Diet & NutritionWomen's Health
Right Diet Choices Can Help in Treating Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 5–20% of women of reproductive age worldwide. When left untreated, this can lead to issues…
December 1, 2021 0 0
Menopause: Weighing Up the Benefits and Risks of Hormone Replacement Therapy
This is the seventh part of our series about the menopause based on our booklet “Fast Facts for Patients: Menopause”,…
This is the sixth part of our series about the menopause based on our booklet “Fast Facts for Patients: Menopause”,…
This is the fifth part of our series about the menopause based on our booklet “Fast Facts for Patients: Menopause”,…
This is the fourth part of our series about the menopause based on our booklet “Fast Facts for Patients: Menopause”,…
November 8, 2021 0 0
COVID-19Newborns & InfantsWomen's Health
Can Mothers Transmit SARS-CoV-2 to the Fetus or Newborns?
This blog post answers the query that most pregnant women who are tested as SARS-CoV-2-positive have: “Will my baby get…
This is the third part of our series about the menopause based on our booklet “Fast Facts for Patients: Menopause”,…
This is the second part of our series about the menopause based on our booklet “Fast Facts for Patients: Menopause”,…
This is the first part of our series about the menopause based on our booklet “Fast Facts for Patients: Menopause”,…
On the occasion of World Menopause Day 2021 (October 18), we turned to renowned expert Dr. Paula Briggs, who is…