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Women who enter menopause earlier in life face a higher risk of dementia, while hormone replacement therapy (HRT) appears to lower that risk, new research suggests. The study of 1,329 cognitively healthy women also found that greater exposure to oestrogen across the reproductive lifespan was associated with better cognitive performance and larger brain volumes. Women [...]

By James Jackson, CEO at Digostics Gestational diabetes (GDM) is one of the most under-recognised challenges in maternity care today. Despite affecting around one in five pregnancies in the UK, GDM remains a blind spot in policy and practice, with devastating consequences for women and their children. New research continues to expose the [...]

Femtech World explores the latest research developments in the world of women’s health. Phase 2 trial of non-hormonal endometriosis treatment completed Hope Medicine has completed a global Phase 2 study evaluating the safety and efficacy of non-hormonal endometriosis treatment - HMI-115. HMI-115 is a monoclonal antibody that blocks the prolactin receptor, and is a potential [...]

Sports footwear manufacturers are being urged to abandon the ‘shrink it and pink it’ approach to women’s running shoes, new research suggests. The practice of simply making men’s shoes smaller and changing the colour fails to address women’s distinct anatomical and biomechanical needs, researchers found. Over the past five decades, brands have spent billions developing [...]

By Dominique Kent, CEO, Bluecrest As women, we spend much of our lives juggling, I know this from my own experience. Running a business, raising a family, caring for parents as they get older, the list is endless. Somewhere in the mix, our own health slips down the priority list. That is why the idea [...]

Women’s health brand Unfabled has secured US$1.7m in new funding and won shelf space in 737 Boots stores across the UK, bringing total seed capital to US$3.9m. Founded in 2021 by former Unilever executive Hannah Samano, Unfabled’s latest round includes Arāya Ventures, led by managing partner Rupa Popat and backed by British Business Investments (BBI) [...]

Smart ring maker ŌURA has raised over US$900m in funding, valuing the firm at approximately US$11bn and fuelling continued growth and development of new health technologies. ŌURA plans to use the new funding to accelerate AI and product innovation, expand global distribution, and invest in development of new health features, cementing its position as the [...]

A US university has received a grant of almost US$12m to develop a new maternal health research centre. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation will expand research for maternal health in Arkansas by establishing the Maternal and Reproductive Community Health Excellence (MaRCH) research centre funded through National Institutes [...]

There’s a sense of momentum in women’s health right now. In the span of just weeks, major new funds have been announced, mobilising hundreds of millions of dollars for maternal health, reproductive rights, and research into conditions that disproportionately affect women. It feels like the shift the sector has been waiting for, but the real [...]

For decades, women have been excluded from clinical research, but AI-powered digital twinning is helping make trials safer, more inclusive, and more representative of real patients. For Karen Yeo, innovation is not just about technology, but how it is used to change things for the better. Yeo (pictured top left) is senior vice president of client [...]