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Structured infection prevention and treatment cuts maternal deaths and severe complications by nearly one-third, a trial in 59 hospitals has found. The APT-Sepsis intervention, tested on more than 430,000 women in Malawi and Uganda, showed that systematic improvements in hygiene, infection management and sepsis care reduced maternal mortality in low-resource settings. Maternal sepsis, a life-threatening [...]

Research suggests Jinfeng Pills may restore a thin endometrium, a cause of infertility in up to 2.5 per cent of women. The study found that Jinfeng Pills, a traditional Chinese herbal formula used historically in the Chinese imperial harem, increased endometrial thickness in female rats. The treatment improved glandular and vascular density and boosted molecular [...]

Roche’s experimental oral drug giredestrant improved disease-free survival after breast cancer surgery in an interim late-stage trial, the company said. A scheduled interim analysis found the pill delivered a clinically meaningful improvement in keeping patients disease-free after surgery, outperforming standard endocrine therapy. Disease-free survival means the cancer has not returned after treatment. Roche announced the [...]

The National Women's Soccer League will be the first US professional league to train all players, coaches and staff in CPR. The initiative will equip all 16 teams with Hands-Only cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automatic external defibrillator (AED) education during the 2026 pre-season. CPR uses chest compressions to keep blood flowing when the heart stops; AEDs [...]

Researchers have secured US$3m to study how brain pain pathways influence endometriosis treatment outcomes, potentially explaining why 25 to 40 per cent of patients do not respond. The project will use neuroimaging to identify brain signatures that could predict which patients benefit from surgery or hormonal treatment. USC researchers Jason Kutch and Neda Jahanshad received [...]

Two-thirds of pregnancies involve weight gain outside recommended pregnancy weight ranges, linked to complications including preterm birth and neonatal intensive care admissions, research shows. Analysis of 1.6 million women found only 32 per cent gained the recommended amount of weight during gestation, with 23 per cent below and 45 per cent above guidelines. Gestational weight [...]

Manta Cares has secured US$5.4m to expand its digital cancer platform, which helps patients and care partners manage treatment complexity. The company offers a free platform to track symptoms, medications, appointments, treatment decisions and daily logistics. Founded and led by chief executive Samira Daswani, a breast cancer survivor and entrepreneur, the company aims to simplify [...]

UK biowearable startup Emm has raised £6.8m to launch what it claims will be the world's first smart menstrual cup with connected app. The London-based company says its device measures flow volume and tracks cycle metrics such as duration, frequency and regularity, offering personalised health insights. The cup uses medical-grade silicone with sensors developed over [...]

Alarming increases in HIV diagnoses among women require urgent government focus, with new cases rising 33 per cent between 2019 and 2024, MPs have warned. Sexual health services are "extremely stretched" with funding "pared to the bone", threatening the UK's ability to meet the United Nations AIDS 2030 zero transmission target, according to the Women [...]

Bristol-based femtech firm Emm has raised US$9m in seed funding for its smart menstrual cup that tracks and analyses the menstrual cycle. Established in 2020 by Jenny Button, Emm is developing the world's first smart menstrual cup. The device combines medical-grade silicone with integrated biosensors to measure menstrual flow, cup usage and cycle patterns. Data [...]