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In a new study, IgE antibodies have been shown to help activate monocytes  - a type of immune cell - making them more effective at attacking cancer cells, and trigger an increase in inflammatory signals that help the immune system fight HER2+ tumours. HER2+ tumours are commonly found in breast and other cancers, such as [...]

Female-founded period care brand, Riley, has achieved B Corp certification after a year-long application process. The assessment, conducted by B Lab, evaluates companies across five key impact areas: governance, workers, community, environment and customers. “We started Riley with the mission to create better periods, for people and our planet, and becoming a B Corp is [...]

Femtech World explores the latest investment developments in the world of women’s health. Arva Health raises US$1m to build India’s next-gen fertility clinics Arva Health has announced that it has raised US$1m in pre-seed funding to build next generation fertility clinics in India. The company has stated that the funding will fuel the launch of [...]

Speakers at a recent UN event have called for leaders, policy experts and change-makers to help accelerate private-sector commitments toward women's economic empowerment by 2030. United Nations Global Compact is a non-binding United Nations pact to get businesses and firms worldwide to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies, and to report on their implementation. The [...]

An overwhelming 93 per cent of women report feeling dismissed when seeking medical help, underscoring a major issue in healthcare that has led to worsened health outcomes, delayed diagnoses, and a loss of trust in the healthcare system, a new survey has found. The survey, which collected responses from 900 women, found alarming statistics that [...]

Breast density plays a significant role in both the risk of breast cancer diagnosis and the sensitivity of mammography, which may affect screening practices, new research has shown The study showed that women with dense breasts had a 1.8 times higher likelihood of being diagnosed with breast cancer compared with women with less dense breasts. [...]

By Morgan Rose, Chief Science Officer at Ema Period tracking apps have come a long way—from simple calendar-based logs to advanced cycle prediction tools. But are these apps truly meeting women’s needs, or are they missing a critical opportunity? The reality is that most period apps stop at data collection—they track symptoms but don’t translate [...]

Researchers have found that a treatment called platelet-rich plasma (PRP) might help women with poor ovarian response, suggesting that PRP may enhance ovarian rejuvenation and improve egg quality, potentially increasing pregnancy success rates for women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). Diminished ovarian reserve is a major challenge in fertility treatments, affecting many women undergoing IVF. [...]

A new 12-week clinical study is to investigate the MENO! App, which has been designed to support symptoms relief for women experiencing menopause.  One in four women suffer from severe menopause symptoms such as hot flashes, sleep disturbances, and mood changes that significantly impact their quality of life and work, yet treatment options remain limited [...]

Menstrual cycle tracking app, Clue, digital pain and endometriosis platform, frendo, have joined forces to reveal alarming data about endometriosis diagnoses and suffering experienced among women. A survey by Clue found that nearly three quarters (74 per cent) have had their symptoms and pain dismissed as "normal" by healthcare practitioners, and 67 per cent of [...]