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A large real-world study has found that an AI-powered digital tool developed by Megi Health can significantly reduce blood pressure over time while maintaining high long-term patient engagement -  a combination that has remained a major challenge in hypertension care. The peer-reviewed research, published in JMIR mHealth and uHealth, analysed real-world data from more than [...]

Ten FemTech innovations have been chosen for Accelerating FemTech: Evaluate, led by Health Innovation South London and DigitalHealth.London with UK partners. The accelerator, part of the Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst, supports women’s health solutions at technology readiness level 4 or higher, meaning prototypes proven in a lab or relevant setting and preparing for market entry. [...]

A new AI model can predict a person’s risk of developing breast cancer up to five years in advance by analysing mammograms. The technology could make screening more effective by identifying women who need additional imaging. In one study, women the algorithm flagged as high risk were four times more likely to develop breast cancer [...]

Intermountain Health has partnered with Testmate Health, investing to expand access to rapid, low-cost STI tests in at-risk communities beyond traditional labs. STIs often go undetected, with an estimated 80 per cent of chlamydia and gonorrhoea infections missed each year. Testmate’s single-use, reader-free molecular tests for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae deliver results in under [...]

Revela has raised £411k pre-seed to develop AI that analyses ultrasound for earlier endometriosis diagnosis. Revela is building software that analyses ultrasound images early in the diagnostic pathway and returns a report for clinicians highlighting possible signs of endometriosis to review. The aim is to shorten the wait between a first GP visit, diagnosis and [...]

One of the largest MRI studies comparing knee injuries by sex has found age-related differences in patterns. The findings could be used to improve risk assessment and develop early intervention strategies. Researchers analysed 13,549 consecutive routine knee MRI exams performed between 2019 and 2024 at four outpatient radiology facilities affiliated with Johns Hopkins Hospital in [...]

An analysis has found significant geographical gaps in endometriosis care guidance worldwide. The condition affects an estimated 190 million women globally, with research indicating a gap of up to 12 years between symptom onset and diagnosis. It has also been identified as one of the main causes of a 75 million disability-adjusted life-year gender health [...]

As new European research shows millennials are more likely to miss cervical cancer screenings than any other generation, experts warn that failing to address major barriers - from fear to family and workplace pressures - could undermine global elimination targets. Results from a survey of over 5,500 women aged 16-64 found that 31 per cent [...]

An artificial intelligence model predicts five-year breast cancer risk more accurately than traditional breast density assessment, new research shows. The image-only AI model, called Clairity Breast, showed that women in its high-risk group had more than a fourfold higher cancer incidence than those in the average-risk group (5.9 per cent vs 1.3 per cent). Breast [...]

Study finds heat exposure in pregnancy alters maternal biology linked to preterm birth. The research analysed blood samples from 215 pregnant women in metropolitan Atlanta, matching their residential addresses with maximum temperatures experienced throughout their pregnancies to identify molecular changes associated with both heat exposure and preterm delivery. Preterm birth, defined as delivery before 37 [...]