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After more than two decades leading organisations at some of the world’s most respected medical device companies, including Hologic, SenoRx Breast Care, and BTL Industries, Joseph B. LaBruzzo is embarking on a new chapter as President & CEO of U.S. Operations and Board Member at Ark Surgical. We sat down with Joseph to discuss what [...]

Pregnancy complications may increase women’s risk of peripheral artery disease later in life, new research suggests. The study analysed data from more than two million women in Sweden who gave birth to single babies between 1973 and 2015. Led by Casey Crump, the research examined the long-term risk of peripheral artery disease among women who [...]

Women with PMOS may have a fourfold higher risk of heart disease, new research suggests. PMOS, or polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, is a complex hormone condition affecting about one in eight women in the UK. It can affect hair growth, periods, fertility and mood. US researchers analysed health insurance data collected between 2000 [...]

A market analysis made by Moore Financial Consulting estimates the global market for Zero Candida Technologies, Inc. (TSXV: ZCT) (OTCQB: ZCTFF) (FSE: 9L2) (the "Company" or "ZCT"), a FemTech medical device company advancing next-generation solutions for women’s health, will reach over USD 2 billion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.25 per [...]

Women newly diagnosed with breast cancer have a 59 per cent higher risk of ischaemic stroke in the first year after diagnosis, research suggests. Researchers also said survivors who develop sudden stroke symptoms, including one-sided weakness, facial drooping, speech difficulties or vision loss, should seek immediate medical attention. The multicentre study analysed National Health Insurance [...]

Cancer cells may hijack a fertility protein to repair damaged DNA and survive chemotherapy, research suggests. The findings could point to a way of making existing cancer treatments more effective. SYCP1 is a protein normally involved in producing sperm and eggs. Researchers at the University of Liverpool found that the protein, previously thought [...]

Propel Healthtech West Yorkshire has opened applications for its final 2026 healthtech cohort, offering innovators support to scale solutions for the NHS and wider healthcare system. The accelerator is inviting healthtech innovators with ambitious solutions to join its last cohort of the year. Propel Healthtech West Yorkshire supports small and medium-sized businesses at start-up and [...]

Women in disadvantaged areas may face poorer heart health and faster decline as they approach menopause, new research suggests. Researchers followed 1,200 women in eastern Massachusetts for more than 20 years, from pregnancy into midlife. The study measured heart health at five points using a score based on eight health and lifestyle factors, including blood [...]

Women's health has become one of the most searched and shared topics online, from cycle syncing and cortisol management to menopause hacks, supplements, hormone testing and clinician-creator content. That surge in attention, sometimes dubbed "healthmaxxing," is changing how women find, evaluate and act on health information, and it is starting to reshape the relationship between [...]

More young midwives are leaving the NHS before 35 as burnout adds pressure to stretched maternity services, new research has revealed. The trend has raised concerns about the quality and safety of care for mothers and babies in understaffed maternity units. During 2025-26, 1,669 midwives aged 34 or under left the health service in England, [...]