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Stigma to science: Harnessing menstrual blood for health insights 

Menstrual blood, long overlooked due to stigma, is finally being recognised as a method of unlocking new possibilities in health diagnostics. With FDA clearance for a non-invasive test that uses menstrual blood to measure biomarkers like A1c, millions of...

Identifying risk in multiple pregnancies with high-quality ultrasound and imaging innovation

Jane Hanford, Clinical Business Development Manager for Women’s Health Ultrasound at Canon Medical Systems UK, explores the vital role of advanced imaging in managing the complexities of multiple pregnancies. With a focus on ultrasound innovations and...

Sarita Stefani, Co-founder & CEO at Amilis

Sarita Stefani, Co-founder and CEO of Amilis is a pioneering advocate for women’s health and FemTech, recently awarded the Women’s Health Ultimate Role Model Award 2024. With a focus on equitable health data and reproductive care, she’s working to close gende...

Vanderbilt University Medical Center integrates Masimo Radius VSM

Renowned healthcare facility launches advanced wireless monitoring technology in the Emergency Department – reducing wait times and improving patient prioritization. Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), a renowned healthcare facility in...

Flo Health’s approach to app security and compliance 

As women increasingly turn to health apps for personalised care, data security has become crucial. Leading the way, apps like Flo Health prioritise user privacy and secure data management, setting new standards by teaming up with data security company,...

How technology can help institutions keep up with the recent uprise of mental disorders and late diagnoses within women’s mental health 

Three months ago, I received a letter apologising for the delay in addressing my ADHD diagnosis, with a three-year wait and an expectancy of an extra year (a goal post that keeps moving further). In the meantime, I am rediscovering myself and relearning...

Mira launches Menopause Transitions Kit to help women prepare for early symptoms

Mira, a leading provider of hormonal health solutions for women, launched the Menopause Transitions Kit. This AI-based hormone tracking monitor is the most comprehensive device for women to navigate at home how their hormones transition from the late...

Roche launches the first test to use its breakthrough TAGS technology for high throughput, simultaneous detection of 12 respiratory viruses 

Roche has announced the launch of the cobas Respiratory flex test, the first to use Roche’s novel and proprietary TAGS (Temperature-Activated Generation of Signal) technology.   TAGS technology, developed by Roche scientists, uses multiplex p...

HemoSonics awarded prize from NIH to expand use of Quantra Hemostasis System to help prevent maternal deaths 

HemoSonics, LLC, a medical device company focused on acute bleeding management, has announced it has been awarded one of the US$525,000 grand prizes in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) RADx Tech for Maternal Health Challenge. NIH’s RADx Tech...

WELL’s subsidiary Wisp launches comprehensive weight care vertical to support women struggling with hormonal imbalances

WELL Health Technologies, a digital healthcare company focused on improving health outcomes through technology and empowering healthcare providers globally, is pleased to announce the launch of a new weight care vertical by its majority-owned subsidiary,...

Mental health company Headspace launches empathetic AI companion 

Headspace, the world’s leading comprehensive mental health platform, introduced Ebb, an empathetic AI companion integrated into its app to help people navigate life’s ups and downs. Ebb provides instant, personalised support designed to guide H...

Renewed call for millions to take up NHS breast screening invites

Women aged 50 to 70 across England are being urged to take up invitations to breast screening as the NHS redoubles its bid to reach millions of women not yet taking up the potentially life-saving offer.  Last year alone, NHS breast screening services...