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Digostics
Medway NHS Foundation Trust offers 'world-first' home oral glucose tolerance testing for at-risk women
Digital clinical diagnostics and diabetes home testing provider Digostics and Medway NHS Foundation Trust have announced a partnership that will see the Trust offer remote oral glucose tolerance testing to all expectant mothers at risk of GDM. Read more
LG Electronics
LG Electronics launches 5MP diagnostic monitor for breast imaging
LG Electronics (LG) is accelerating its B2B medical device business, expanding its lineup of diagnostic monitors with the new 21HQ613D-B, which was recently cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for sale in the U.S. Read more
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Increasing combination of AI and FemTech: Opportunities and challenges
The intersection of technology and healthcare has given rise to a burgeoning industry known as femtech, which focuses on female health and wellbeing. Leeanne Baker, managing director - senior QA/RA consultant at IMed Consultancy discusses. Read more
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Menopause in the Spotlight: Balancing awareness and the risk of over-medicalisation
Menopause has finally emerged from the shadows of taboo and silence. This newfound openness is a welcome change, as it encourages a more comprehensive understanding of women’s health and the challenges that come with menopause. Read more
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Bikini-medicine: shifting the gaze from women’s bodies to women’s health
In the realm of women's health, discussions often tend to conflate aesthetic issues such as bad breath, weight gain, rashes, acne or vaginal odours with health issues. Josephine Ornago, OutspokenPR discusses the effects of "bikini medicine". Read more
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The Detrivialisation of women’s mental health issues
This latest article shifts the focus to another key area that needs to climb up to the top of healthcare agendas: the mental health issues of women, especially when these are encountered in combination with, or worsened by, life circumstances. Read more
