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The 2024 Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology Breast Cancer (CSCO BC) has published new guidelines that integrate cutting-edge international research with Chinese clinical evidence - including highlighting the crucial role of targeted therapies for HER2-positive breast cancer. The guidelines also emphasise the growing impact of immunotherapy in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), and outline the strategic [...]

Eating behaviour is associated with symptoms of pelvic floor disorders in middle-aged women, new research has found. For example, higher consumption of highly processed ready-made foods and fast food increased the risk for experiencing symptoms of stress and urgency urinary incontinence. Higher consumption of fruits and an overall higher quality diet decreased the risk for [...]

New postpartum depression research could lead to a blood test to identify women at risk and possibly even to a preventive treatment. The research suggests that pregnant women may have characteristic levels of certain molecules in their blood that can warn that they are at risk of developing postpartum depression (PPD). These molecules, called neuroactive [...]

New links between frequent snoring and decreased success rates in IVF, and a heightened risk of early pregnancy loss, have been uncovered by researchers. The study analysed data from 632 women undergoing IVF treatment and found that those who snored had fewer available eggs and a higher risk of early pregnancy loss. This association remained [...]

The countdown is on for early bird pricing to SiS New York 2025, the premier event shaping the future of women’s health. With a limited-time discount ending on February 14, this is the last opportunity to secure a spot at an event that brings together the brightest minds in the industry. Taking place May 15-16, [...]

Just twelve weeks after its strategic realignment, the Innsbruck-based startup femble has achieved another significant milestone: Dr. Raoul Scherwitzl, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of the successful Femtech company Natural Cycles, has joined as a new angel investor. Originally launched as an app-based health platform for menstrual health issues with an engaged community of over 40,000 women, [...]

Health tech-focused VC Nina Capital, which aims to drive “impactful healthcare innovation”, has announced the first close of its €50m fund. This brings the total assets under management at the firm to over €100m. The new ‘Fund III’ is focused on three health-tech areas; clinical innovation and education, healthcare infrastructure and clinical pathways and health [...]

The Australian government says it is stepping up its support for women’s health with a near-£300m funding boost. A new package of measures, worth £290m (AUS$573m), has been drawn up deliver “more choice, lower costs and better health care for women”. It includes the first Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listing for new oral contraceptive pills in more [...]

Femtech World explores the latest investment developments in female health. Major boost for women's health research in Wales, UK The Women's Health Research Wales centre for excellence will benefit from a £3m investment from Health and Care Research Wales, supported by the Welsh Government, on top of £750,000 available for other dedicated women’s health research [...]

A new UK research centre dedicated to women’s health has received a £3m funding boost. The Women's Health Research Wales centre for excellence has received £3m investment from Health and Care Research Wales, supported by the Welsh Government. The centre, which opens in April, play a role in Women’s Health Plan for Wales. Published in [...]