A renowned marine scientist and an internationally recognised advocate for women’s health are among the outstanding UQ community members celebrated in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours List.
9 June 2025
A UQ-led study tracking the mental and emotional toll of IVF treatment on patients is looking for more participants to share their experiences.
27 May 2025
Women who suffer from endometriosis have an increased risk of premature and early menopause, both naturally and surgically, UQ researchers have found.
1 May 202524 UQ researchers have been awarded more than $46 million in research funding through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grants and Partnership Projects schemes.
28 February 2025
UQ researchers have conducted the first longitudinal study on the impact of endometriosis on Australia’s healthcare system, finding the disease is a significant cause of hospitalisation.
16 January 2025
University of Queensland research has led to the development of a practical framework to help medical professionals around the world diagnose and manage early menopause.
8 March 2024
Australian women with endometriosis can experience symptoms including severe period pain, depression and back pain for around a decade before being diagnosed, a University of Queensland study has revealed.
24 November 2023
University of Queensland research has found ethnicity plays a significant role in determining a woman’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes after early menopause.
26 September 2023
UQ researchers have found women can retain the benefits of exercise during their 20s, going on to have better heart health later in life.
15 September 2023
University of Queensland research has found women who have quality relationships in their 40s and 50s are less likely to develop multiple chronic conditions in older age.
22 February 2023
Women with a history of miscarriage and stillbirth have a higher risk of stroke in later life, according to University of Queensland research.
23 June 2022
Thousands of migrant women are needed to provide invaluable data for the largest and longest-running women’s health study ever conducted in Australia to ensure it accurately reflects the current population.
3 May 2022Important research projects addressing challenges from skin cancer to traffic injuries at The University of Queensland have been awarded more than $50 million from the Australian Government.
16 September 2021
Encouraging young women to quit smoking has taken on added importance after University of Queensland research showed associations between smoking, early menopause and lung cancer.
29 July 2021
Early menstruation increases the likelihood of hot flushes and nights sweats decades later at menopause, according to a University of Queensland study.
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New research from The University of Queensland has found that women who have hot flushes and night sweats after menopause are 70 per cent more likely to have heart attacks, angina and strokes.
2 July 2020
It turns out we should follow our parents' advice when we’re thinking about becoming parents ourselves, with a study finding eating the traditional ‘three-vegies’ regularly before pregnancy lowers the risk of a premature birth.
14 April 2020
Women who experience premature menopause are significantly more likely to develop multiple chronic conditions, according to a new study by the University of Queensland.
20 January 2020
Maintaining normal weight and quitting smoking before the age of 40 may significantly prevent symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats in menopausal women, known as vasomotor symptoms (VMS).
11 November 2019
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences has elected four University of Queensland professors as fellows.
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