Philippa Roxby

Health and Science Journalist at BBC

BBC News health and science journalist. Also sports nut, mum, dog lover...

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Womb lining test offers miscarriage hope to women

2 days ago | bbc.com | Philippa Roxby

Womb lining test offers miscarriage hope to womenPhilippa RoxbyCharlie BeattieCharlie Beattie holds her nine-week-old baby in her arms after many years of miscarriagesUK scientists say they have developed a test which can help identify women with an abnormal womb lining that increases their risk of miscarriage. They say their work could pave the way for new treatments for those going through repeated pregnancy loss.
Womb lining test offers miscarriage hope to women

2 days ago | aol.com | Philippa Roxby

UK scientists say they have developed a test which can help identify women with an abnormal womb lining that increases their risk of miscarriage. They say their work could pave the way for new treatments for those going through repeated pregnancy loss. In some women with a history of miscarriage, the womb lining doesn't react the way it should - transforming into a supportive place for the embryo to implant, the Warwick University team discovered.
Womb lining test offers miscarriage hope to women

2 days ago | flipboard.com | Philippa Roxby

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Why is my hay fever so bad this year?

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Philippa Roxby |Smitha Mundasad

Pollen levels are forecast to be high or very high in many parts of the UK over the coming days. The fine powder released by certain grasses, trees and plants is causing chaos for the many who're allergic to pollen. Itchy eyes, sneezing, dripping noses, scratchy throats and headaches are a common complaint. So what can you do to feel better? Why are my eyes streaming? If you're sneezing hundreds of times day, your eyes are watering and you're sleeping badly then it's probably hay fever.
Martha doctor's failings 'particularly grave'

2 weeks ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Philippa Roxby

The failings of a doctor responsible for Martha Mills' care, who died from sepsis, amounted to "gross negligence" and were "particularly grave", a medical tribunal says. Her death gave rise to Martha's Rule in hundreds of hospitals in England, giving parents the right to an urgent second opinion. The tribunal found consultant Prof Richard Thompson failed to appreciate how seriously ill 13-year-old Martha had become in the summer of 2021, following a bike accident.
Martha doctor's failings 'particularly grave'

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Philippa Roxby

The failings of a doctor responsible for Martha Mills' care, who died from sepsis, amounted to "gross negligence" and were "particularly grave", a medical tribunal says. Her death gave rise to Martha's Rule in hundreds of hospitals in England, giving parents the right to an urgent second opinion. The tribunal found consultant Prof Richard Thompson failed to appreciate how seriously ill 13-year-old Martha had become in the summer of 2021, following a bike accident.
How do weight loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy work?

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Nick Triggle |Philippa Roxby

Women using weight-loss jabs have been warned that they must use effective contraception because of fears the medicines could harm an unborn baby. Wegovy and Mounjaro jabs are currently only available on the NHS through specialist weight management clinics, but they can also be bought privately. The drugs will be offered to millions of the most obese people on the NHS over the next few years, but experts warn services are already struggling to deal with unprecedented demand.
Pregnant women warned against using weight-loss jabs

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Philippa Roxby |Elena Bailey

Pregnant women warned against using weight-loss jabsPhilippa Roxby and Elena BaileyGetty ImagesWomen using weight-loss jabs are being advised to stop if they are trying for a baby, have fallen pregnant or are breastfeeding. Drug safety experts in the UK say it's not known whether taking the medicines, such as Wegovy and Mounjaro, could harm an unborn baby. The advice already appears in patient information leaflets that come with the medicines.
A droga inovadora que trouxe primeiro avanço em tratamento contra câncer agressivo em 20 anos

3 weeks ago | em.com.br | Philippa Roxby

Centenas de milhares de pessoas com câncer avançado de cabeça e pescoço podem viver mais tempo sem que o câncer retorne, graças a um medicamento de imunoterapia, conforme um ensaio clínico recente. Este foi o primeiro avanço nas pesquisas sobre esse câncer difícil de tratar em 20 anos, segundo os pesquisadores responsáveis pelo estudo.
A droga inovadora que trouxe primeiro avanço em tratamento contra câncer agressivo em 20 anos

3 weeks ago | correiobraziliense.com.br | Philippa Roxby

Centenas de milhares de pessoas com câncer avançado de cabeça e pescoço podem viver mais tempo sem que o câncer retorne, graças a um medicamento de imunoterapia, conforme um ensaio clínico recente. Este foi o primeiro avanço nas pesquisas sobre esse câncer difícil de tratar em 20 anos, segundo os pesquisadores responsáveis ??pelo estudo. Laura Marston, 45, de Derbyshire, na Inglaterra, diz estar "surpresa por ainda estar aqui", após receber um diagnóstico de câncer de língua avançado há seis anos.