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King Edward Memorial Hospital leads the way in preeclampsia prevention. 14 November 2024 King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH) is rolling out early pre-eclampsia screening to reduce the risk of maternal illness and preterm birth from this severe complication of pregnancy. Obstetricians at KEMH can now offer a new pregnancy screening test in the early weeks of pregnancy which predicts pre-eclampsia or high blood pressure in pregnancy, a condition that causes serious complications and premature birth. KEMH obstetrician Jan Dickinson, a Professor of Maternal Fetal Medicine at The University of WA said screening for pre-eclampsia is an important addition to the medical treatment used to reduce preterm birth and improve outcomes for pregnant women. Pregnant women will be offered pre-eclampsia screening from 11 to 14 weeks of gestation using a combination of blood pressure assessment, specific laboratory blood tests and an ultrasound assessment of blood flow in the pregnant woman...

Shining a light on Huntington’s disease in the Kimberley region 13 November 2024 The Neuroscience Unit at North Metropolitan Health Service is working with local Aboriginal communities in the state's Kimberley region to provide culturally sensitive treatment and support for people with Huntington's disease. Huntington's disease is an inherited degenerative neurological condition affecting the brain and central nervous system. Neuroscience Senior Research Scientist Melanie Cla...

Financial incentives announced for eligible regional dentists and dental therapists 29 October 2024 Dentists and dental therapists working in rural and remote areas of Western Australia will receive financial incentives from next month, following an announcement by the State Government. The incentives aim to attract and retain oral health staff and help enhance services for people living in regional communities. The incentive package applies to existing regional dental officers and therapists ...

New mobile van to screen for breast cancer in WA women 17 October 2024 A fifth mobile unit to screen for breast cancer in WA women is being added to the BreastScreen WA fleet to support more Western Australian women. With twelve fixed sites and four mobile units, the additional unit will enable 5,000 more screening mammograms to be undertaken in localities where demand is high. Breast cancer is the most common life-threatening cancer for women, impacting 1 in 7 Au...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 11 October 2024 With one in seven women developing breast cancer in their lifetime, it is important women aged 50 to 74 years have a regular screening mammogram. As the risk of breast cancer increases with age, we encourage women to have a mammogram every two years. BreastScreen WA provides free screening mammograms to women 40 years and over without any breast symptoms. Screening can detect breast cancer at a...