Life A world-first endometriosis discovery has been made by researchers in Sydney Successfully growing tissue from all known types of endometriosis in a laboratory, has allowed researchers to observe cell changes.
News & Views Franklin Women awarded funding boost from NSW Health to support women researchers Franklin Women has been awarded a 2-year grant from NSW Health to support its growth and community of women working in research.
Women's Health News Genetic study of endometriosis reveals links to other chronic pain The largest ever genetic study of endometriosis finds genetic risk factors are also associated with other chronic pain types.
Women's Health News Women who eat a Mediterranean diet have reduced risk of heart disease and death, new study shows Study finds women who follow a Mediterranean diet have up to 24 per cent lower risk of heart disease and 23 per cent lower risk of death.
Women's Health News Short bursts of daily activity reduce deaths from cardiovascular disease- which is good news for women Research has found small bursts of activity throughout the day can reduce deaths and illness caused by cardiovascular disease.
News & Views ‘A fair crack at opportunities’: Funding target set to see more women undertaking health and medical research Women will be the recipients of the same number of senior level research Investigator Grants as men, under new targets set.
News & Views Is Australia’s largest medical research funding body doing enough to retain women in STEMM? Recent funding outcomes from the Australian government’s largest medical research funding body demonstrate sustained gender bias in funding allocations, contributing to the loss of women from careers in STEMM
News & Views Gender bias in medicine and medical research is still putting women’s health at risk Women’s health has too often been considered a niche area — even though it involves roughly 50% of the world’s population.
News & Views Urgent government funding is needed for effective, diverse and equitable medical research Early-mid career researchers (EMCRs) and women are being disproportionally affected by job losses and funding cuts in medical research.
News & Views Monash University researchers are developing a novel medicine to prevent women dying in childbirth Monash University has accelerated the development of al medicine designed to prevent postpartum haemorrhage, the leading cause of maternal mortality.
News & Views Is Australia ready to become a global leader in medical research? Women represent only 28 per cent of medical leadership in Australia, despite having gender parity in Australian medical schools.
News & Views Ignoring sex in medical research is ignoring women’s lives Recent research has found that ignoring sex in research ignores how some diseases, medicine and treatments impact men and women differently.