Excess weight is linked to a significantly higher risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women who develop heart disease, new research suggests. Each 5 kg/m² increase...
Femtech World explores the latest developments in business in the world of women’s health. US$11m to accelerate breakthroughs in breast cancer research Breast cancer organisation Susan...
Thousands of women with advanced breast cancer could miss out on life-extending treatment because of what campaigners say is an “unfair” NHS drug approval process. Health...
Uterine cancer cases could rise by as much as 53 per cent by 2050, with diets high in junk food and obesity rates believed to be...
Removing a US$45 patient fee led to a significant rise in access to 3D mammography, with the greatest benefits seen among racial minorities and non-English speakers,...
By OncoGenomX, Allschwil, Switzerland When it comes to breast cancer treatment, one truth remains painfully clear: despite decades of progress we still cannot answer the question...
Pregnant women who vape are exposed to lower levels of toxic chemicals than those who smoke, new research led by scientists at City St George’s, University...
A healthy gut microbiome before chemotherapy may help protect breast cancer patients from heart damage caused by treatment, new research suggests. Scientists found that specific gut...
The WHO has released its first global guideline for managing sickle cell disease (SCD) during pregnancy, aiming to reduce health risks that can be life-threatening for...
A new gene-editing method can now determine whether certain genetic mutations raise a woman’s risk of breast and ovarian cancer. The technique helps resolve a long-standing...
