68% of 14-15 year old girls in UK iodine deficient – health risk for them and their future offspring

Nearly 7 in every 10 girls in the UK aged 14 to 15 years have an iodine deficiency. Proper iodine levels are vital for the healthy development of a fetus. Dr Mark P J Vanderpump, from the Royal Free Hamsptead NHS Trust, London, UK, explained in the journal the Lancet that this is a serious public health concern, not just for the girls, but also their future babies…

Cutting Edge Clinical Updates In Obstetrics And Gynaecology

The Lancet Conference on Women’s Health in Asia will bring together world-leading experts to review the latest research and to debate the most effective strategies for improved sexual health and the diagnosis, treatment, and management of disorders affecting women. The conference will be held on July 16-17, 2011, in Chang Sha, China…

Child Mortality Closely Linked To Women's Education Levels

Over half of the reduction in the global mortality of children under 5 years of age is linked to increased education among females of reproductive age, says a reports from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, published in the medical journal The Lancet. Sixteen million children under the age of five died in 1970, compared to 7…

Lancet World Report Examines How U.N. Women Agency Will Work To Address Global Health Issues

A Lancet World Report article examines how many are looking to the new U.N. agency tasked with advancing women’s equality and rights to help improve the health of women in developing countries. According to the journal, U.N…

Nurse-Monitored ART Found To Be As Safe, Effective As Therapy Monitored By Doctors In South African Trial

“HIV drugs can be administered as effectively by nurses as by doctors, a finding that could yield major benefits in the fight against AIDS in Africa,” according to a study published online Wednesday in the Lancet, Agence France-Presse reports…

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