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Cervical cancer: Four things you need to know about smear tests
CERVICAL cancer can be prevented by a smear test. Smear tests check the health of the cervix and detect abnormal cells which have the potential to develop into cancer. Here are five things you need to know about smear tests. By JESSICA KNIBBSPUBLISHED: 04:01, Thu, Jun 13, 2019 Smear tests are cervical cancer screenings which are carried out to […]
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Dr Karen Joash to speak at the Women’s Health Live event
Break the cycle: All your period questions answered with Dr Karen Joash, Dr Shazia Malik and Dr Tam Lewis at The Women’s Health Live event!. DATE: Sunday May 5, 2019 STAGE: Science and Nutrition Stage TIME: 10:30-11:15 FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TICKETS: VISIT: https://hearstlive.co.uk/womenshealth/sunday-5-may
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Award | Obstetrics & Gynaecology Consultant of the Year 2019 – London
Dr Karen Joash awarded the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Consultant of the Year 2019 – London __________________________________________________________________ Award Letter: Good day Karen I hope you are well. Following on from your recent nomination acceptance and our dedicated research stage, the judging panel have now made their final decisions and it brings me immense pleasure to contact you and inform you of the outcome […]
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(Video) Five Star Babies: Inside the Portland Hospital
Five Star Babies – BBC2 Documentary on The Portland Hospital titled Five Star Babies. The clip showing Ms Karen Joash segment of the documentary. Watch Video:
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What you need to know about gestational diabetes
Dr Karen Joash, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at The Portland Hospital, explains everything you need to know about gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes is when women develop a form of diabetes when they’re pregnant. While this can be a daunting prospect, I assure my patients that the vast majority of women will return to normal after […]
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Miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy may trigger post-traumatic stress disorder
Women may be at risk of post-traumatic stress disorder following a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy, suggests a new study. The team behind the research, from Imperial College London, say the findings suggest women should be routinely screened for the condition, and receive specific psychological support following pregnancy loss. In the study, published in the journal BMJ […]
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Research reveals risk of incorrect seat belt use
Nearly half of pregnant women put their unborn babies at risk due to wearing seat belts wrongly, finds research. Commissioned by UK child safety experts Clippasafe the research reveals that 45.9% of women, when asked whether they knew of the correct way to wear a seat belt while pregnant, said no. It also found that […]
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Everything you need to know about having a water birth
Dr Karen Joash, obstetrician and gynaecologist at The Portland Hospital, explains the benefits of opting for a water birth The decision to have a water birth is becoming increasingly popular amongst expectant mothers. Water labour is often used as a tool to cope with pain, while some mothers will choose to deliver in the water, […]
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Postpartum Psychosis: What you need to know
It’s the psychiatric condition that can affect as many as one in 1000 new mothers. But what is postpartum psychosis – also known as puerperal or postnatal psychosis – and who’s at risk? What causes this mental illness, and is there a cure? We’ve got the lowdown on everything you need to know about the […]
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I’m pregnant and have developed painful varicose veins
Varicose veins are a well known complication of pregnancy and it can often be the first time women develop the condition. If they occur, it will usually be in the last three months of pregnancy. They arise because the veins that normally drain up to the heart through the pelvis are under increased pressure from […]
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