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A gene linked to triple negative breast cancer could point to a new targeted treatment, researchers say. Triple negative breast cancer makes up about 15 per cent of breast cancer cases. This form of the disease can be more aggressive and harder to treat than other types, with fewer targeted treatment options available. It is [...]

AI tools flagged intimate partner violence risk in medical records up to four years before patients sought care, research suggests. The models were built to identify patterns in health records that could point to abuse before someone enrolled in care at a domestic violence treatment centre. Researchers said the findings suggest AI could support earlier [...]

By Con Raso, managing director, Tuned Global Music and movement are neurologically intertwined. Tempo influences pace, rhythm supports endurance, and familiar tracks can reduce perceived exertion. Beyond physiology, music creates shared moments. It sets the atmosphere, builds anticipation and turns individual activity into collective experience. For sports, wellness and fitness brands, this means music selection [...]

Only 18 per cent of UK workplaces have a menopause policy, according to a new survey. while half of 1,000 women said they feel supported during menopause at work. The study found that 37 per cent of respondents said their employer does not provide any menopause support at all.  The new study, commissioned by women’s [...]

A new daily menopause pill approved for NHS use could bring relief to women with debilitating hot flushes and night sweats. Around 500,000 women are expected to be eligible for the treatment, which experts say could help those unable to take hormone replacement therapy, or HRT. The drug, fezolinetant, also known as Veoza, is a [...]

Fertility treatment was not linked to a higher overall risk of invasive cancer in women, a large Australian study has found. The study, published today in JAMA Network Open, analysed health records of more than 417,000 women and found some specific cancers were slightly more common, while others were less common. The researchers said the [...]

Welcome to your monthly snapshot of the facts, figures, opinions, trends and challenges shaping the development of femtech. Our monthly tracker report aims to provide a concise update for busy femtech professionals on the many factors influencing your work. Here you will find a breakdown of deals, developments and opportunities from the last 30 days; [...]

Maternal antibodies may protect babies from severe newborn infection caused by E. coli, after a study found the sickest infants had far lower levels. A multi-centre study has shed new light on why some newborns become severely ill from Escherichia coli, or E. coli, while others do not. The findings suggest most babies are protected [...]

Female founders account for fewer than one in 10 startup patent applications in Europe, a study on women in innovation has found. A Europe-wide study has highlighted how little progress has been made in increasing the number of women recognised as inventors. Data compiled to build a Europe-wide picture of women in STEM found that [...]

To mark International Women’s Day, Women’s HealthX released a new eBook exploring one of the biggest challenges in healthcare today: the sex difference data gap. Women’s HealthX spoke with leading voices from Mass General Brigham, NYC Health + Hospitals, GSD Health Research and WomanCentered to explore how the healthcare industry can close the sex difference [...]