Parents in their early 30s report fewer symptoms of depression and anxiety than peers without children, but gender and income gaps in mental health still remain....
UK MPs have proposed regulating digital fertility services after Apricity’s collapse left patients in limbo at a critical point in their IVF treatment. Conservative MP Caroline...
Maternal deaths rose from 209 to 254 between 2015–17 and 2021–23, despite fewer births, new data from the House of Commons library has revealed. The death...
Around 5,700 breast cancer patients will now be eligible for ribociclib after NICE widened access to the combination therapy. Ribociclib will be available on the NHS...
A grandfather’s contact with environmental chemicals could influence when his granddaughter starts her period, new research suggests. Scientists found that exposure to certain chemicals in both...
The hormone oxytocin may protect women from mood problems linked to sleep disruption during the postnatal period and menopause, a new study suggests. Often called the...
Targeted radiotherapy is as effective as full-breast treatment for low-risk breast cancer but causes fewer side effects, a decade-long UK study has found. Partial-breast radiotherapy, which...
Ovum has launched clinical trials at two Australian hospitals to test whether its AI assistant can improve participation in women’s preventative healthcare. The six-month studies at...
Language barriers are putting both patients and healthcare professionals at risk, a new survey has found. The revealed that with two-thirds (65 per cent) of healthcare...
Eight babies have been born in the UK using DNA from three people to help prevent severe inherited mitochondrial diseases. The procedure, known as mitochondrial donation...
Mounjaro may significantly reduce breast cancer tumour growth in obese patients, according to early-stage research in mice. The weight loss drug, which contains tirzepatide, showed what...
By Laurent van Lerberghe, Founder and Managing Partner, KELES In my years working in life sciences investment, I’ve encountered brilliant minds developing next-generation medical technologies, from...
An extra ultrasound scan for pregnant women who think their baby’s movements have reduced results in fewer complications in labour, according to an international study by...
Women’s health is being neglected by researchers, prompting calls for urgent action to address major gaps in care across both high- and low-income countries. Dr Anita...
The UK has become the first country in the world to approve elinzanetant, a non-hormonal treatment for moderate to severe hot flushes linked to menopause. The...
By Morgan Rose, CNM, WHNP-BC, IBCLC | Chief Science Officer, Ema In a bold stride toward reshaping paediatric allergy care, Free to Feed has launched a...
Femtech World explores the latest developments in women’s health research – from overcoming EGFR-targeted therapy resistance in breast cancer to understanding obesity’s role in triple-negative breast...
By Morgan Rose, CNM, WHNP-BC, IBCLC | Chief Science Officer, Ema AI is not a feature. It’s infrastructure. That’s the thesis behind Ema’s newly launched Women’s...
Pregnancy may significantly increase the risk of brain ruptures in women with arteriovenous malformations, according to findings presented at a major neurosurgery meeting. The condition involves...
Carrier screening is a crucial part of reproductive planning for individuals or couples who are thinking about starting a family. It helps identify whether you carry...
