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The type of estradiol-based hormone therapy taken during and after menopause, such as patches or pills, may be associated with differences in memory performance, according to a recent study. The study found when compared to people not taking hormones, those using hormone patches or gels had better episodic memory, the ability to recall past experiences, [...]

Women-led innovation accelerator Springboard Enterprises has announced its 2025 Healthcare & Technology cohort. This year’s cohort includes nine companies developing solutions in biotechnology, therapeutics, digital health and compliance platforms. The Healthcare & Technology Accelerator is a curated programme designed for women-led companies at the forefront of healthcare and technology innovation. Umbreen Bhatti is CEO of [...]

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved gepotidacin (Blujepa), a new kind of oral antibiotic pill to treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in females aged 12 years and older, weighing at least 40 kg.  Uncomplicated UTIs are the most common bacterial infection in women, affecting around half of females in the UK.  With drug-resistant bacteria increasing, new treatment options are critical in preventing treatment failure and complications, including sepsis or permanent kidney damage. The active ingredient in the antibiotic targets and blocks two enzymes that bacteria need to replicate and multiply, making [...]

Medtech company Tasso, Inc. and SheMed, a UK-based women’s healthcare company, have announced a new partnership aimed at delivering safer, more personalised weight loss treatments through at-home diagnostics. SheMed’s testing programme, which integrates the Tasso+ blood collection device, ensures that every patient completes a comprehensive lab screening before starting GLP-1 treatment. For decades, women have [...]

Genetic testing of IVF-created embryos could help more women over 35 have a baby in less time, a clinical trial has found. This is the first randomised controlled trial worldwide to focus exclusively on women aged 35–42, a group at higher risk of producing embryos with chromosomal abnormalities. The trial looked at the use of [...]

Firms will be asked to provide flexible working for menopausal women under Labour’s workplace reforms, aimed at improving retention and boosting the economy. Ministers believe letting female staff experiencing symptoms work from home or adjust hours will help them stay in jobs longer, while helping businesses retain skilled workers. One in 10 women leave work [...]

What if You were the one creating a Billion-Dollar Idea? Every few years, we hear about a breakthrough that reshapes industries, creates new markets, and leaves the rest of us wondering: “How did they see it before anyone else did?” Uber turned unused cars into a global transit system.  Airbnb turned spare bedrooms into a [...]

A new US$10m fund will back research into how the uterus affects immune function and why women face higher risks of chronic disease. The Fairbairn Menstruation Science Fund, launched by the MIT Health and Life Sciences Collaborative (MIT HEALS), is supported by a donation from philanthropists Emily and Malcolm Fairbairn. It will explore links between [...]

Researchers at the University of Warwick have developed a new diamond-based sensor they say could be a “game changer” in detecting the spread of tumours. The non-toxic and non-radioactive device uses the unique properties of diamonds to diagnose metastasised breast cancer. Metastasis is the process where cancer spreads through the body, often through lymph nodes. [...]

Researchers from Kumamoto University in Japan have identified a distinctive CT imaging pattern that can predict which women experiencing severe postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) are most likely to need life-saving interventions. The new finding, termed PRACE (Postpartum hemorrhage, Resistance to treatment, and Arterial Contrast Extravasation), was observed in nearly one-third of patients undergoing dynamic CT scans [...]