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Femtech World explores the latest research developments in the world of women’s health. Screening and treating maternal psychological health key to improving cardiovascular health Integrating routine psychological health screening and treatment during and after pregnancy may reduce the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes and improve maternal cardiovascular health, according to a new scientific statement. The [...]

By Muna Daud, founder of FlowSense, the world’s first period detection device designed to help women with visual impairments to independently manage their menstrual health. As an innovation expert, I’ve created a portfolio of ideas over the years, but one has gone to prototype – FlowSense, the world’s first patented period detection device that empowers [...]

Femtech World explores the latest investment developments in the world of women’s health. SBRI Healthcare funding awarded to women’s health innovations SBRI Healthcare has awarded £1.3m for the development of 14 innovations that support women’s health. Funded by the AAC, SBRI Healthcare 'Competition 25: Women’s Health’ was launched in July 2024 as a Phase 1 [...]

The innovation arm of the Middle East's largest medical centre has teamed up with a femtech firm to develop better AI-driven pregnancy monitoring technology. ARC, the global health innovation engine and transformation arm of Sheba Medical Center, has announced a collaboration with  remote pregnancy monitoring medtech Nuvo. Their aim is to co-develop AI solutions that [...]

The health tech firm UroMems believes it has moved a step closer to a new era of treatment for women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The company has reported on positive progress in its clinical feasibility study for its UroActive system - a smart, automated artificial urinary sphincter - as a treatment for SUI. UroMems [...]

London Pregnancy Clinic has officially expanded its expert services to West London with the opening of a new location in Chelsea. This new clinic will allow the team to see more patients and continue their commitment to offering high-quality care. This expansion was driven by the increasing demand for high-quality prenatal care in West London, [...]

The rising toll of ovarian cancer globally has been tracked in a new study - calculating a US$70bn financial burden to the 11 countries involved. The World Ovarian Cancer Coalition set out to measure the major socioeconomic burden ovarian cancer has on communities around the world. Its report shows the staggering US$70bn burden of the [...]

Femtech World explores the latest research developments in the world of women’s health. Apple embarks on collaboration to understand if data can improve women's health Tech giant Apple is launching the Apple Health Study in collaboration with Brigham and Women’s Hospital to further understand how technology can play a role in advancing and improving physical [...]

Despite similar availability of diagnostic technologies to women of different racial and ethnic groups, significant disparities were seen in who actually received same-day diagnostic services and biopsies after abnormal mammogram findings, new research shows. Even when breast-care facilities had the necessary technology and capabilities, minority groups were less likely than white women to receive diagnostic [...]

Femtech World explores the latest investment developments in the world of women’s health. Winners of second Women TechEU Open Call The EU-funded Women TechEU’s project has announced the winners of its Open Call 2. The project received 827 applications from 41 eligible countries, selecting 40 winners across 16 countries. A total of 52.5 per cent [...]