Wellness

As new European research shows millennials are more likely to miss cervical cancer screenings than any other generation, experts warn that failing to address major barriers - from fear to family and workplace pressures - could undermine global elimination targets. Results from a survey of over 5,500 women aged 16-64 found that 31 per cent [...]

An artificial intelligence model predicts five-year breast cancer risk more accurately than traditional breast density assessment, new research shows. The image-only AI model, called Clairity Breast, showed that women in its high-risk group had more than a fourfold higher cancer incidence than those in the average-risk group (5.9 per cent vs 1.3 per cent). Breast [...]

Study finds heat exposure in pregnancy alters maternal biology linked to preterm birth. The research analysed blood samples from 215 pregnant women in metropolitan Atlanta, matching their residential addresses with maximum temperatures experienced throughout their pregnancies to identify molecular changes associated with both heat exposure and preterm delivery. Preterm birth, defined as delivery before 37 [...]

By Maxime Kryvian, co-founder and CEO of MyCelsius Menopause remains one of the biggest taboos in women’s health. Often treated as a private matter to be discussed quietly, when it is a significant life stage that deeply affects the physical, mental, and social well-being of millions of women. Yet menopause symptoms are still [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]