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Diagnostics company Mirvie has announced the results of a breakthrough study that reveals new advances in the biological understanding of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), including preeclampsia - a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality as well as preterm birth. Researchers used data from more than 9,000 pregnancies within the multi-centre Mirvie-sponsored Miracle of [...]

miraDry and the International Hyperhidrosis Society (IHhS) has released results of a landmark study focusing on a rarely discussed aspect of menopause: underarm sweat and odour. The study offers unique insights into the everyday struggles faced by women during this natural stage of life. The "Sweat Scope" study underscores a significant gap in menopause care, [...]

Currently, one in five women experience perinatal mental health disorders like depression and anxiety, yet 50 per cent go undiagnosed. Now, hormone-tracking app, Moody, is aiming to address the issue with the launch of its new mode that supports mothers through metal health crises, pregnancy and pregnancy loss. Pregnancy loss affects one in four pregnancies, [...]

Belong.Life, the developer of AI-driven patient education and engagement solutions, has announced that its AI Health Mentor SaaS solution has been selected to power Ask Elina, a new app designed to help women effectively navigate perimenopause and menopause. Powered by Belong's AI technology, Elina is a highly trained health coach who helps users navigate the overwhelming [...]

A new study links changes in frailty, a measure of decreased physiological capacity that leads to fatigue, slow walking, muscle weakness, physical inactivity, and weight loss, to five-year survival rates in older women with breast cancer. These findings suggest that managing frailty during chemotherapy could improve outcomes. The study found that 4.5 per cent of [...]

A new mental health hospital for women has opened its doors in Oldham, Manchester, UK for women in the North West - enabling women from the region closer access to mental health care. The new 44-bed hospital at Cygnet Kenney House is on the redeveloped site of a former nursing home on Wester Hill Road, [...]

Diagnostics company Visby Medical has been granted De Novo authorisation for the Visby Medical Women's Sexual Health Test by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Over the Counter (OTC) use. The groundbreaking test enables rapid and private at-home testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis — the three most common curable sexually transmitted infections [...]

A first-of-its-kind study is set to examine the impact of the cycle syncing method on menstrual cycle symptom burden - the total number of symptoms - and symptom severity. The cycle syncing method was first introduced in Alisa Vitti's book In the FLO (HarperCollins, 2020), who is founder of FLO Living, which will be conducting [...]

Women who have experienced pre-eclampsia have accelerated accumulation of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors compared with women who had pregnancies without pre-eclampsia according to new research. Pre-eclampsia typically affects 2 to 5 per cent of pregnant women and is broadly defined as the development of hypertension and high protein levels in the urine of a woman [...]

Scientists have discovered a new mechanism that acts via an immune cell and points toward a different way of treating chronic pain.  Female hormones can suppress pain by making immune cells near the spinal cord produce opioids, a new study has found. This stops pain signals before they get to the brain.   [...]