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Study provides new estimates of breast cancer risks associated with HRT

Results add to existing knowledge and should help doctors and women make the best treatment choices A new study published by The BMJ today provides new estimates of the increased risks of breast cancer associated with use of different hormone replacement therapy (HRT) preparations in the UK. It confirms that ...

2020-10-29T10:34:24+00:0029 October 2020|Press release, The BMJ|

Nine out of 10 abortions done before 12 weeks in many high-income countries

Medical abortion now accounts for at least half of pregnancy terminations in most of them Nine out of 10 abortions happen before 12 weeks of pregnancy in many high-income countries, while the proportion of those done under 9 weeks has risen over the past decade, reveals the first review of ...

Risk of miscarriage linked strongly to mother’s age and pregnancy history

Findings point to new insights into possible shared underlying causes of miscarriage The risk of miscarriage varies greatly with a woman’s age, shows a strong pattern of recurrence, and is increased after some pregnancy complications, finds a study from Norway published in The BMJ today. The findings suggest that miscarriage ...

2019-03-21T10:09:22+00:0021 March 2019|Press release, The BMJ|
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