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Among postmenopausal women with a history of cancer, taking more daily steps and engaging in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity were both associated with a significantly reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease, according to a new study. Cancer survivors are at an increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease, according to a 2019 scientific statement from [...]

A new study helps explain why Triple-negative breast cancer patients with obesity-driven diabetes often have worse outcomes, and suggests a potential way to improve treatment for these patients. At present, oncologists do not consider patients with breast cancer and obesity-driven diabetes differently in any significant way from patients with breast cancer who are otherwise healthy. [...]

Femtech World explores the latest research developments in the world of women’s health. Breast cancer death rates have stopped going down A new paper indicates that breast cancer mortality rates have stopped declining in women older than age 74, reconfirming that breast cancer mortality rates have stopped falling in women younger than age 40. This [...]

What if your daily nutrition could be personalised, 3D-printed, and tailored to your exact needs—on demand? At SXSW 2025, award-winning entrepreneur and industry disruptor Melissa Snover will take the stage to discuss how personalised health and cutting-edge technology are transforming the future of wellness. Melissa will take the stage at UK House, Palm Door... as [...]

SiS: Women's Health, the platform accelerating innovation in women's healthcare, has announced the launch of the EMD Serono Corporate Accelerator (ESCA) programme in conjunction with SiS New York 2025. This exclusive opportunity connects breakthrough reproductive health innovators with EMD Serono, the healthcare business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany in the U.S., a global healthcare leader, [...]

Cases of postmenopausal osteoarthritis, and disabilities associated with the condition, have surged globally by more than 130 per cent over the last three decades, data shows. During this period, East Asia and high income Asia Pacific countries experienced the fastest growth in the condition while excess weight accounted for 20 per cent of the total [...]

BB Imaging, a leading sonography services company, has announced its goal to reach 10 million patients annually in the next 10 years. Building on its legacy of serving half a million patients nationwide, including 355,000 in Texas, the company is determined to address the urgent need for improved maternal healthcare and combat the maternal mortality [...]

Clinical trials results have revealed that personalised treatment based on immune testing can significantly increase live birth rates from IVF. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 17.5 per cent of people experience infertility in their lifetimes. Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) have made progress, yet success rates remain low. The live birth rate per initial [...]

There are just 10 days left to get your nominations in for the second-annual Femtech World Awards, delivered in partnership with headline sponsor, Planned Parenthood. The awards celebrate the best examples of leadership, innovation and impact in key areas that affect women's health and wellbeing. Delivered in partnership with headline sponsor Planned Parenthood, the awards [...]

New research suggests that a shorter, one-hour glucose tolerance test outperforms the standard two-hour test in predicting future risk of postpartum diabetes and could transform clinical practice. Pregnancy acts as a stress test that can indicate a woman’s predisposition to type 2 diabetes, as the increased demands on the body can reveal underlying limitations in [...]