Extending access for breast cancer, and epidural outcomes

Medicine and Science from The BMJ

Women's Health, breast cancer screening, epidurals, and GP voices

New U.S. guideline on breast cancer screening have been extended to women in their 40s - Katy Bell, from the University of Sydney, and Stacy Carter, from the University of Wollongong explain why the good intention of that change wont be mirrored in outcomes - and may even induce harm.

Research in The BMJ shows epidurals during labour can reduce severe maternal morbidity Rachael Kearns describes why analgesia may improve those outcomes, and why some myths about epidurals may be reducing their usage.

Lastly, a GP confronts the Prime Minister on the disintegration of the NHS and its effects on general practitioners.

02:23 Breast cancer screening guidelines

14:00 Epidurals and maternal morbidity

26:42 A GP confronts the Prime Minister

Reading list:

Breast cancer screening from age 40 in the US

Epidural analgesia during labour and severe maternal morbidity: population based study

GP who confronted Rishi Sunak received “hundreds” of supportive messages from doctors