Cosmetic procedures may become addiction-like for some women, with low body esteem and problematic social media use linked to higher...
People who are gestational carriers – or “surrogates” – may have a higher risk of severe complications during pregnancy and early postpartum, hypertension in pregnancy, and...
Oak Crest Institute of Science has showcased an intravaginal ring that aims to transform HIV prevention efforts. Global leaders in HIV prevention gathered under the theme...
Patients insured by Medicaid are less likely to get prenatal diagnosis of heart defects than those with private insurance, and this disparity can be partly attributed...
A prominent global organisation which aims to advance women in the business of healthcare has appointed a new chief financial officer (CFO). Varduhi Kyureghyan joins the...
The way we look for health information has changed a lot. Search engines are full of confusing advice, and more and more people are turning to...
Digital health platform Ovia Health by Labcorp is aiming to plug a gap for postpartum support in the US via a new programme. It has launched...
Virtual care clinic for women aged 35+, Midi Health, has seen prominent figures from business, entertainment, sport and the media among those joining its oversubscribed US$63m...
With over 180,000 patients having now been treated with Magtrace across 1,000+ centres worldwide, the argument to switch to a completely magnetic, non-radioactive approach couldn’t be...
By Victoria Roberts
Scientists have pinpointed thousands of genetic changes in a gene that may increase a person’s risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer, paving the way for...
By Melissa Wallace, co-founder of the Fierce Foundry
Digital health firm Syrona Health, which supports gender-inclusive healthcare services, has agreed a new partnership with virtual cancer “survivorship” clinic Perci Health. The agreement is aimed...
Award-winning entrepreneur and founder of Birmingham-based Rem3dy Health and Nourished, Melissa Snover, has been named as one of ten winners in the Department for Business &...
The necessity of experts for equitable healthcare, by Blanca Lesmes, CEO of BB Imaging and TeleScan
The newer, 3D form of breast screening, known as digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), is more effective at detecting breast cancer than traditional 2D digital mammography (DM). That’s...
Early data from new surveys explores menopause care and knowledge, symptom management, medical care engagement, and health disparities among Americans. Phase 1 surveyed of 1,500 American...
The firs-ever map of a human brain and the brain changes that take place over the course of pregnancy has been developed by researchers at UC...
In IVF treatment, embryos are traditionally transferred in the uterus three days after fertilisation. Due to improvements in laboratory techniques, this is now also possible after...
Details of two new courses to help individuals before and during the menopause have been published as part of the launch of the UK’s first menopause...
After years of mixed results, a review of 17 randomised, controlled trials has demonstrated the benefit of oestrogen alone and oestrogen plus progesterone in reducing risk...
