News
Nadine Dorries says women should stand up to doctors
As reported by BBC news, health minister Nadine Dorries wants women to feel they can demand different treatment, if they are unhappy with how medical keep reading
women
Management
BMA launches investigation into sexism allegations
The British Medical Association has stated that it will launch an investigation into allegations of sexist behaviour and sexual harassment following complaints from female committee keep reading
Long-term conditions
Long-term use of hormone therapy linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s
According to new research, the long-term use of oral hormone therapy can be linked to a slightly-increased risk of Alzheimer’s Long term use of oral keep reading
Long-term conditions
Long working hours linked to heightened depression risk in women
According to research from The BMJ, long working hours has different impacts on men and women, with a heightened risk of depression showing in women keep reading
Long-term conditions
HPV screenings more effective than smear tests, research shows
According to the BMJ, HPV screenings now prove more effective than smear tests Screening for high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infection works well in practice and keep reading
Long-term conditions
Capita failure means 48,500 have not received cervical screening results
Tens of thousands of women haven’t received information about cervical screening tests due to a system failure – and Capita is, once again, to blame keep reading
Finance and funding
More female doctors applying for CEAs could help close gender pay gap
According to the British Medical Association, female doctors applying for CEAs could make a huge difference to the gender pay gap in medicine Medicine’s gender keep reading
News
Delays in cervical screening results are causing concern
CREDIT: This story was originally seen on BBC.co.uk Due to a backlog in cases, some women are waiting up to 12 weeks to get results keep reading