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New research has uncovered biological differences that explain why women with long Covid experience more severe and persistent symptoms than men. Long Covid is diagnosed when neurological, respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms persist for three months or more after SARS-CoV-2 infection. Women are about three times more likely than men to develop it, but the biology [...]

By WUKA sports ambassador, Hannah Miley MBE 3x Olympian & Commonwealth champion I started swimming when I was really young, I just loved being in the water. The pool quickly became my second home, the place where I felt most like myself. I wasn’t a natural swimmer, but I loved to work hard, and racing [...]

Nearly half of countries lack national policies or clinical guidance for endometriosis care, a new global review has revealed. Endometriosis affects about one in ten women and girls worldwide. Across 194 WHO member states, researchers found striking disparities in care. More than a quarter of countries have no publicly available clinical recommendations, and only 7 [...]

Emory’s Nia Project has received a US$2.5m grant to expand trauma-informed mental health care for women and widen access at Grady Health System. Trauma-informed care recognises the impact of violence and trauma and adapts support to reduce harm and aid recovery. The funding will strengthen clinical programmes, support research and broaden access for women affected [...]

New research suggests sleep disorders in postmenopausal women may raise the risk of hypertension — abnormally high blood pressure. Postmenopausal women tend to have poorer blood pressure control than men of the same age, partly due to falling oestrogen. They also report more sleep problems, including short sleep, trouble sleeping or obstructive sleep apnoea (when [...]

Daily self-guided hypnosis cut hot flushes by over 50 per cent in postmenopausal women, a new clinical trial has found. The multicentre randomised clinical trial tested a six-week, self-administered hypnosis programme against a sham control using white noise. It enrolled 250 postmenopausal women with frequent hot flushes — sudden heat surges that can disrupt sleep [...]

Women with intellectual disabilities could receive added monitoring for breast cancer with the development of a smart textiles bra by researchers at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) and the University of Glasgow (UofG). Funded by Cancer Research UK, a team of scientists and designers are developing an electronic textile which would fit inside a bra and [...]

Herself Health and Midi Health will deliver hybrid care in Minnesota, linking virtual menopause support with in-person primary care across the Twin Cities. The collaboration connects Midi’s virtual services for midlife women, including perimenopause and menopause care, hormone therapy and mental health, with Herself Health’s primary care available online and at five clinics in Minneapolis–St [...]

Despite Scotland’s free period products law, research finds reusable period products remain little used, with only 3 per cent in Scotland relying on reusables. Dominique Haig, a master's student at Queen Margaret University (QMU), has investigated why take-up of reusable menstrual products stays low, despite the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act 2021 encouraging their [...]

Digital Therapeutics company Amara Therapeutics has announced the launch of Dry Days Health, a first-of-its kind virtual clinic dedicated to women living with urinary incontinence, one of the most under-treated yet prevalent conditions affecting women worldwide. Amara Therapeutics is a women’s health company developing digital therapeutics and virtual care solutions for pelvic and bladder health conditions, including [...]