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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health has nine websites that cover a range of health issues and provide professional educational services. See Web Snapshots Our range of health information is continually growing and we want you have access to the most relevant information for you in a swift and easy way.
Along with the Jean Hailes Foundation websites, we have eight other websites that cover:
- Ageing Well
- Bone Health for Life
- Endometriosis
- Early Menopause
- Health for Women
- Managing Menopause
- Managing PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)
- Online GP & HP Education
The health information provided on these websites is developed by Medical and Allied Health Professionals from the Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health for use by Australian women and their health professionals. The guidelines and educational materials are based on current medical knowledge and are reviewed regularly.
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The Main Menu allows access to all our information for the various areas within the site.
The GPs and Health Professionals menu provides access to information about therapy and management.
The Utility Menu provides our contact information, welcomes feedback from our vsitors, provides quick links and access to the Site Map.
Between Sites
Moving between our nine websites is made simple by access to each Home Page from the right hand menu.
What's On
The Events Calendar appears for each site on the right hand menu and will show activities from the Foundation and other organisations that are relevant to the area.
Search
Each website has a dedicated search function to assit you in finding relevant information.
Keeping Current
The Home Page for each site shows
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
We translate the latest research findings into practical health and lifestyle approaches for women and their health professionals.
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Ageing Well
 Prepare for the changes that will occur throughout the decades.
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Bone Health for Life
 Practical advice for women, and their health professionals, to improve bone health so as to prevent and manage osteoporosis.
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Endometriosis  Endometriosis is a practical guide to this common and often painful condition.
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Early Menopause
 Around one in a hundred women experience the symptoms of early menopause, including young women in their teenage years and early twenties.
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Health for Women
 Weight and lifestyle management are key to improving heart and bone health, as well as the specific prevention of diabetes and various cancers.
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Managing Menopause
 Managing menopause can take place amidst changing family roles, looking after aging parents, thinking about retirement and wondering what she will do with the rest of her life.
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Managing PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)
 Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormone or endocrine syndrome or group of clinical symptoms. PCOS (with clinical symptoms) affects between 5-10 per cent of all women of childbearing age.
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Online GP & HP Education  An interactive online professional development website (http://education.jeanhailes.org.au) that provides free access to a range of Active Learning Modules, webcasts and other educational activities.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 19 March 2008 )
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Hot Topics |
2008 - Hormone replacement therapy and risk of myocardial infarction: a national register study
Study summary
This observational study, published online in the European Heart Journal on 1 October 2008, looks at the effects of HRT post the Women's Health Initiative trial. The research followed 698,098 healthy Danish women, aged 51-69, between 1995-2001.
The study found that overal...Read more |
2008 - Tibolone and breast cancer risk
Is tibolone (Livial) associated with an increased risk of breast cancer?
Comments from: Professor Henry Burger AO, MD, FRACP, FCP, FRCP (London), FRCOG, FRANZCOG, FAA
Director and Consultant Endocrinologist, The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health, and Emeritus Director, Prince Henry's Ins...Read more |
2008 - Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and breast cancer study – recent Australian research
Comments from researchers at the Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Introduction
The Foundation strongly advocates that women and health professionals take a balanced, evidence-based and informed approach to health. All risks and benefits should be taken into perspective when considering th...Read more |
2008 - ‘Bio-identical’ Hormones: recent developments
January 9, 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it has begun enforcement action against compounding pharmacies making false and misleading claims about the safety and efficacy of 'bioidentical hormones'. Read more |
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Media Releases |
2008 Nov 19 - Australian women’s health – from the inside out
The latest Jean Hailes national magazine summer 2008/09 edition is out, featuring important health issues relevant to the health and wellbeing of Australian women.
With a range of health practitioners, medical researchers and health educators, the Foundation is leading the way in improving women&rs...Read more |
2008 Nov 10 - Diabetes in pregnancy – a major wake up call for women
With an estimated 275 Australians developing diabetes every day, health experts are offering new insight for women into what is becoming Australia’s fastest growing, and often symptomless, chronic disease.
Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health consultant endocrinologist Dr Carolyn A...Read more |
2008 Nov 5 - National health experts speak on midlife
Women in Devonport and surrounding areas have the opportunity to hear leading experts speak on midlife women’s health on the evening of Friday November 21 at the Devonport Convention Centre.
National organisation the Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health has joined with Women’...Read more |
2008 Oct 10 - Fashion for a good cause
Get a sneak preview of local fashion icon, The Ark Clothing Company’s summer range of clothing at Kazari Japanese Collectors Gallery in Prahran on Wednesday October 22.
All proceeds from the launch of The Ark’s new summer range will go to leading Australian health organisation, the Jean...Read more |
2008 Sep 29 - Do you know your numbers?
Clayton-based women’s health organisation, the Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health is urging City of Kingston residents to know their blood pressure numbers and reduce their risk of stroke.
The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health is a leading national women’s he...Read more |
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