November 16, 2020 New drug can improve fertility in women with reproductive health problems A drug that acts via the natural ‘kisspeptin’ hormone system in the body has the potential to treat reproductive health problems in women. Twenty-four women were injected with a drug called MVT-602 which targets the kisspeptin system to stimulate reproductive hormones that affect fertility, sexual development and menstruation. The naturally occurring form of kisspeptin called […]
May 15, 2020 Covid-19 changes to NHS services may lead to worsening health inequalities The decision to suspend non-urgent services at NHS hospitals in response to the Covid-19 pandemic will lead to worsening health inequalities, according to researchers. They argue that restrictions on non-urgent clinical services such as gynaecology, sexual health and paediatrics coupled with a decline in A&E attendances will disproportionately affect marginalised and vulnerable groups, such as […]