Research

Women across the UK are routinely delaying treatment for perimenopause and menopause symptoms - often due to a lack of knowledge, poor health literacy, and uncertainty about where to seek help, new research has revealed. The findings from a survey of 2,000 UK women highlight a significant gap in menopause care and education, with nearly [...]

A menopause drug commonly used to relieve symptoms such as hot flushes may also help slow the growth of breast cancer cells in postmenopausal women, according to new clinical trial results. The phase two trial, led by researchers at Northwestern University, found that Duavee—a medication prescribed for menopause-related symptoms—appeared to reduce cell growth in the [...]

The health and tech industries are failing to capitalise on a $360bn “ghost market” in women’s health, according to a new report. According to the Galen Growth research, femtech global venture funding reached $2.2bn in 2024, but few digital health ventures are addressing the most common health concerns that impact women, such as cardiovascular disease [...]

Women who regularly drank caffeinated coffee in midlife were more likely to age in good physical and mental health, according to a major study that tracked nearly 50,000 participants over three decades. The research analysed data from 47,513 women in the long-running Nurses’ Health Study, with dietary and health data collected since 1984. Healthy ageing [...]

Children born to mothers with severe obesity are up to 53 per cent more likely to be hospitalised with infections during childhood, a large UK study has found. Researchers followed children in Bradford from birth until they reached age 15, withdrew from the study, or died, whichever came first by October 2022. They discovered significantly [...]

A new study has found that eating about two servings of mangos daily for two weeks significantly reduced several short-term blood pressure measures as well as fasting total and LDL cholesterol in healthy postmenopausal women. Conducted by researchers at University of California, Davis, the study showed measurable improvements in key heart health markers. Two hours [...]

A self-collection device for cervical cancer screening has shown equivalent effectiveness to traditional clinic-based testing, according to new research that could help address screening gaps affecting women's health outcomes. The SELF-CERV trial, which validated the Teal Wand device across 16 medical sites in the United States, found that self-collected samples detected precancer 96 per cent [...]

A groundbreaking, cross-industry initiative designed to improve adherence to clinical guidelines in the treatment of early and metastatic breast cancer has been launched by health data company Novellia. Project EVEREST unites leading researchers, clinicians, and biopharmaceutical companies - including Daiichi Sankyo, Genentech, and AstraZeneca - to identify and address the barriers preventing consistent, evidence-based cancer care across healthcare settings. [...]

Scientists have found that global warming in the Middle East and North Africa is making breast, ovarian, uterine, and cervical cancer more common and more deadly.  The rise in rates is small but statistically significant, suggesting a notable increase in cancer risk and fatalities over time. “As temperatures rise, cancer mortality among women also rises [...]

Additional imaging techniques detect early stage cancers missed by mammograms in women with dense breasts, a new trial has found. In women with dense breasts (breasts with relatively low levels of fatty tissue) and a negative mammogram, supplemental imaging techniques detect early-stage cancers, with imaging techniques three times more effective than ultrasound, finds a Phase [...]