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Aberdeen Centre for Women's Health Research (ACWHR) 5th Anniversary and International Women's Day 20
The Aberdeen Centre for Women's Health Research (ACWHR) 5th Anniversary and International Women’s Day (IWD) 2023 celebrations took place on Tuesday 7th March. ACWHR were joined by staff and students across the University and NHS colleagues in the MacGillivray Centre of the Maternity Hospital and online. Members of the public...
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UK clinical trial for potential new endometriosis treatment offers hope to millions of women
Researchers in England and Scotland have been awarded nearly £250,000 by Wellbeing of Women and the Scottish Government to investigate if a drug called dichloroacetate is an effective treatment for endometriosis If successful, the drug could be the first ever non-hormonal and non-surgical treatment for endometriosis – and the first new...
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Ectopic Pregnancy Treatment Trial
We are looking for volunteers who have had an ectopic pregnancy within the last 5 years to discuss their views on the design of a research study to investigate a new medical treatment for ectopic pregnancy. We welcome volunteers who have had an ectopic pregnancy within the last 5 years to...
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Prevent Miscarriage Study
We are looking for volunteers who have had miscarriage within the last 5 years to discuss their views on the design of a new research study investigating progesterone treatment to prevent miscarriage. Please get in touch with kelly.gray@abdn.ac.uk or a.woolner@abdn.ac.uk for more information
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Aberdeen Centre for Women's Health Research (ACWHR) Virtual Away Day
The Aberdeen Centre for Women's Health Research (ACWHR) Virtual Away Day took place yesterday. ACWHR were joined by colleagues across the University and the NHS. Professor Amanda Lee, the Director of IAHS gave an informative update on the Institute followed by Professor Ian Stansfield, School Director for Research who gave...
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PhD Opportunity - Making healthy babies
PhD Opportunity - Making healthy babies – an exploration of barriers and facilitators to optimising pre-conception health About the Project Preconception health can influence outcomes in pregnancy as well the future wellbeing of the child. Several national and international policies have highlighted the need to improve preconception health at the individual level....
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Scientists awarded £1million to help women make childbirth choices
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen have been awarded almost £1 million to fund research looking into how pregnant women can be supported to plan their birth.
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MISS - Miscarriage Support Event - Understanding Conception and Fertility After Early Pregnancy Loss
MISS are working with staff from NHS Grampian and Aberdeen University to organise this event for women and men who are trying to conceive after experiencing miscarriage. It is for non-medical people wanting to understand more about their loss and conception.
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Breast Cancer Now Tissue Bank celebrates 10 years of ground-breaking global research
Scottish scientists at the UK's largest breast cancer tissue bank are celebrating the remarkable advances it has enabled in breast cancer research during its first decade.
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Pre-birth steroids reduce chance of death in premature twins
Giving steroids to women pregnant with twins at risk of premature delivery reduces the chance of infant death and respiratory distress syndrome, according to a new review of existing studies by the University of Aberdeen.