Will peer support help new mums during COVID-19?
We've started a study pairing new mums with a trained volunteer who has recovered from postnatal depression or anxiety for telephone-based peer support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Peer support to help new mums’ mental health during COVID-19We have started a study pairing new mums with a trained volunteer who has recovered from postnatal depression or anxiety for telephone-based peer support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Study aims to improve the IVF experience for AustraliansA new research project at the Royal Women’s Hospital will investigate the experience of having IVF in Australia – and hopes to identify it can be improved for people undergoing IVF in the future.
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$3.9m awarded for endometriosis research at the Women’sThe Royal Women’s Hospital will lead a major research program aimed at improving the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis thanks to a $3.9m grant.
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New evidence shows examinations in pregnancy should be done differentlyResearch from our Preterm Labour Clinic has shown that, for some women with a high-risk pregnancy, invasive testing may not be helpful in predicting preterm birth.
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Women’s health research given major funding boostResearchers at the Royal Women’s Hospital have been awarded $4.5 million to fund three innovative research projects into women’s health.
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Research to improve knowledge on how pregnant women are affected by COVID-19Our researchers are collecting information on COVID-19 positive pregnant women to inform Australia's clinicians and the global community.
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$400,000 awarded to device for critically ill babiesA new device being developed at the Women's to help babies in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit has been awarded a grant from Federal Government of $400,000.
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New study aims to understand sexual issues in women affected by ovarian cancerWe're recruiting 130 ovarian cancer survivors for a study that aims to improve understanding of women’s psychological needs after treatment
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Quality conversations ‘essential’ when it comes to young cancer patients’ fertilityA study of child and adolescent cancer patients and their families has shown the importance of fertility counselling ahead of cancer treatment - which can cause irreversible damage to fertility.
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The Women’s plays host to major research on antibiotic resistanceA recently announced $10m Research Hub tackling antimicrobial resistance in sexually transmitted diseases is collaborating with the Royal Women’s Hospital to do part of the research.
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