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New research has shed light on an understudied area of science: iron levels in the blood and their relationship to cognitive performance in women transitioning into menopause.  Published in the journal Nutrients, the study suggests that when women have adequate levels of iron in their blood during the menopausal transition, they perform better on cognitive [...]

FemDx Medsystems has announced the successful completion of its first-in-human clinical study of its miniaturised endoscopic system designed to visualise the fallopian tube lumen via the uterine route. In this initial study, patient cases were performed with direct visual access to the tubal ostium and lumen. Physicians reported satisfaction with overall performance. The procedure was [...]

By Ruth Healey, President of Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI).  As the world population ages, an uncomfortable truth is emerging: Women over 50 face a double barrier in the workplace.  Older women continue to be trapped at the crossroads of ageism and gender inequality. Nowhere is this more evident than in leadership roles [...]

NHS Wales is teaming up with AI tech company, Paige, to launch a new pilot project that will evaluate Paige’s AI-assisted cancer diagnostic application - PanCancer Detect - in what will be the platform's first ever clinical use. Paige's PanCancer Detect is a first of its kind application that detects cancer across multiple organs and [...]

A virtual event will bring together nutrition and women’s health experts to jointly explore what’s needed to support maternal health and wellbeing with a particular focus on the importance of good nutrition. The discussion will also highlight the lack of societal awareness when it comes to the link between maternal health and nutrition, the key health challenges and conditions [...]

This report has been created from a webinar featuring Paulina Cecula, Co-founder, Dama Health, Lara Zibners, Co-founder, Calla Lily Clinical Care, Tara Harding, Clinician & Owner, Simply You Clinic, and Bianca Schor, Researcher, University of Cambridge, Amsterdam University Medical Center. The discussion looked at the systemic challenges and necessary advancements in the diagnosis and treatment [...]

New research from the US has revealed new details on how the uterus develops, leading to a better understanding of female reproductive health while providing clues to early disease detection.  The study looked at a specific group of cells that make up the structure of the uterus and how they communicated with each other. These [...]

Hologic has announced data form a study of of its AI-driven mammography technology, which found that the technology was able to identify cancer cases that were not initially identified by radiologists. In a retrospective study conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital, researchers analysed 5,000 digital breast tomosynthesis (3D mammography) screening exams performed between 2016 and 2019 [...]

Pregnant women living with opioid use disorder (OUD) and their infants had significantly better health outcomes when treated with buprenorphine, according to a new study. Pregnant women who received buprenorphine, a medication used to treat OUD, were less likely to have a preterm birth, face serious health complications, or have their infants hospitalised in the [...]

In a new study, researchers have successfully created stem cells that are better at developing into other cell types, like a younger, fitter version of themselves – by changing their diet. These stem cells are better than normal stem cells at creating specialised cells like liver, skin or nerve cells, which is a core trait [...]