Diagnosis

Article produced in association with London Pregnancy Clinic One of the most common questions in early pregnancy: NIPT or the nuchal translucency (NT) scan - do I really need both? The 2026 evidence gives a clear answer. The two tests look at different things, and doing them together is how first-trimester screening works at its [...]

An independent meta-analysis from January 2026, pooling 2,117 patients and 2,176 Magseed marker placements, has reported low re-excision rates (8.2%) and low positive margins (7.6%) when the marker is used to localise non-palpable breast lesions prior to breast‑conserving surgery (BCS). Al Darwashi et al. (2026) pooled 16 studies to evaluate safety and efficacy outcomes when the [...]

Women have described being dismissed and left in serious pain during routine hysteroscopy examinations, with many given little or no pain relief. Users of parenting forum Mumsnet who underwent hysteroscopy procedures also shared concerns about receiving unclear information before treatment and being given little or no pain relief afterwards. Some women, who described feeling physically [...]

A University of Sheffield initiative is tackling overlooked women’s health problems by helping students develop solutions to delays and inequalities in care. In a first-of-its-kind collaboration bringing together students, clinicians and industry leaders, new ideas have been developed to address health challenges that leave millions of women facing years-long delays in diagnosis and care. The [...]

Women with osteoporosis may be more likely to carry a gene linked to Alzheimer's, according to new research. Scientists found that APOE4, the most common genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's, can weaken bone quality in women, even when standard scans appear normal. The study, carried out by researchers at the Buck Institute for Research on [...]

Future Fertility, a Toronto-based health technology company specialising in AI-powered fertility insights, has entered the Japanese market through a new commercial partnership with Kato Ladies Clinic — a globally recognised leader in IVF research and advancing clinical fertility care. The collaboration marks Future Fertility’s first partnership in Japan and reflects growing global demand for technologies [...]

Article produced in association with Spital Clinic Cervical screening saves thousands of lives from cervical cancer in the UK every year. The programme has changed significantly in recent years, and understanding what it now involves — and what your results actually mean — is probably the most useful preparation you can do before your appointment. [...]

A new NHS North West pathway aims to improve treatment and cut waits for people with endometriosis. The pathway, launched in Cheshire and Merseyside, brings together primary care, secondary care and public health to reduce waiting times and recognise the condition earlier. Endometriosis affects one in 10 women aged 15 to 45 and currently takes [...]

Australian startup Proseek Bio has raised AU$1.5m in an oversubscribed seed round to commercialise its ovarian cancer blood test. With up to 80 per cent of surgeries for suspected ovarian cancer coming back benign, the company says better diagnostics are urgently needed. Proseek Bio says its test is designed to support earlier and more precise [...]

Inflammation may help flag depression in women with type 2 diabetes, new research reveals, but the link appears to vary by symptoms and by how depression is measured. The findings suggest both the promise and the challenge of identifying biomarkers, measurable indicators in blood or other tests, for depression. Women with type 2 [...]