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Article produced in association with London Pregnancy Clinic One of the most common questions in early pregnancy: NIPT or the nuchal translucency (NT) scan - do I really need both? The 2026 evidence gives a clear answer. The two tests look at different things, and doing them together is how first-trimester screening works at its [...]

An independent meta-analysis from January 2026, pooling 2,117 patients and 2,176 Magseed marker placements, has reported low re-excision rates (8.2%) and low positive margins (7.6%) when the marker is used to localise non-palpable breast lesions prior to breast‑conserving surgery (BCS). Al Darwashi et al. (2026) pooled 16 studies to evaluate safety and efficacy outcomes when the [...]

Weightlifting can improve memory and mental health in older women, whether they lift heavier or lighter weights, a clinical trial has found. The study suggests structured exercise could offer a non-drug way to help protect the ageing mind. As people age, physical abilities often decline and the risk of cognitive impairment rises. Women [...]

Poor mental health, poverty and pollution can raise women’s heart failure risk, with up to one in four cases potentially preventable, a study has found. UK Biobank data from more than 230,000 women suggest that depression, socioeconomic hardship and exposure to polluted environments are linked to a significantly higher risk of heart failure in women. [...]

Women have described being dismissed and left in serious pain during routine hysteroscopy examinations, with many given little or no pain relief. Users of parenting forum Mumsnet who underwent hysteroscopy procedures also shared concerns about receiving unclear information before treatment and being given little or no pain relief afterwards. Some women, who described feeling physically [...]

A University of Sheffield initiative is tackling overlooked women’s health problems by helping students develop solutions to delays and inequalities in care. In a first-of-its-kind collaboration bringing together students, clinicians and industry leaders, new ideas have been developed to address health challenges that leave millions of women facing years-long delays in diagnosis and care. The [...]

Resistance training improves hip strength, balance and flexibility during menopause and may also improve lean body mass, research suggests. A study of 72 active women aged 46 to 57 found those who completed a 12-week supervised programme saw greater gains than those who kept to their usual exercise routines. None of the participants were taking [...]

France will reimburse reusable period products for women under 26 and those on low incomes, in a move aimed at tackling period poverty. The measure is expected to help 6.7m people, almost a tenth of France’s population of 69m, from the start of the next academic year in the autumn. Women under 26 [...]

Condé Nast will close its women's health publication Self after 47 years, with unprofitable editions of Glamour and Wired also set to shut. In a memo published on the magazine giant’s website on Thursday, the media company’s chief executive, Roger Lynch, said: “As audience behaviours shift, we have not seen a path for Self to [...]

A new Female Health Hub launched by the English FA will support women and girls in grassroots football in England with trusted advice on health issues affecting play. The hub brings together expert-backed guidance, practical tools and player insights in one place, giving women and girls practical advice and reassurance on female health in football. [...]