Lighting up for mums across the world
We honoured mums across Australia and around the globe with an 80-foot light show on our hospital to mark Mother’s Day.
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Endometriosis research to receive $9m in fundingThe Royal Women’s Hospital has welcomed an announcement from the Federal Health Minister, Greg Hunt, following through on a Government promise to invest $9m in better understanding and diagnosis of endometriosis and better treatment options.
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The Women’s applauds career of leading women’s health advocateColleagues gathered this week to recognise Associate Professor Les Reti’s significant contribution to women’s health as he retires after a career at the Royal Women’s Hospital of over 40 years.
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Medical research grant a win for womenAn effective treatment for a common yet poorly treated disease that has a cascading impact on women’s health may be on the horizon, thanks to a Victorian Government medical research grant.
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Record year for research grants at the Women’sThe Women’s strong focus on translational research and clinical trials has seen researchers receive a bumper round of National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding.
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome guidelines welcomedThe Royal Women’s Hospital Endocrine-Metabolic Clinic has welcomed new internationally-agreed Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) guidelines.
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The Women’s IVF pioneer Assoc. Prof John McBain retiresThis week the Women’s bids a fond farewell to one of its longest serving medical staff members, Associate Professor John McBain, Head of Reproductive Services.
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Endometriosis: Considering surgery?Up to 10 per cent of Australian women have endometriosis. Since it was first identified in the second half of the 19th century, doctors have been treating it surgically. But how effective is this treatment?
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$6.6 million in research grants securedThe Women’s researchers will share in more than $6.6 million in fellowship grants and Centre for Research Excellence grants after a highly successful National Health and Medical Research Centre grant round.
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Young people don’t understand the impact of age when planning a familyMost students underestimate how much age affects the chance of having a baby, according to new research published today.
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Research head welcomes endometriosis planThe Women’s Director of Research has welcomed the Federal Government’s National Action Plan on Endometriosis as an important first step towards finding new treatments for the one in 10 women with the condition.
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