Thinking of studying Women's Health? 🔬 Join us at UCL’s Life & Medical Sciences Postgraduate Open Evening to explore Master’s programmes across population health and the wider life and medical sciences. 📆 10 June 2026 | 5–8pm 📍 UCL, Gower Street, London 🔗 Book your place now: bit.ly/4v3oiey

Had a blast @ this week’s #ClinicalTrialsTechnologyConference Enjoyed leading #digitalbiomarkers sessions with strong focus on #digitalinnovation via #werables #sensors #digitalhealthtechnologies for clinical trials. Very apt for #ClinicalTrialsDay always greet to see old friends & make new ones

Experts reach consensus to rename polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), better reflecting the condition’s full health impacts. Find out more: spkl.io/63321ACDUZ @esendocrinology.bsky.social #ECE2026

🧠 Happy #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek! Did you know physical fitness can influence your mental wellbeing AND cognitive performance? Explore UCL’s Active Minds research 👇 https://bit.ly/4tppKaq @theiseh.bsky.social @uclmedsci.bsky.social#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MentalHealth #UCLMentalHealth

Join us as we mark 30 years of MSc Programmes at UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health and 200 years of UCL. Reconnect with fellow alumni, students, and colleagues, and celebrate the impact of women’s health education and research over the past three decades. Book your place now: bit.ly/4fiHgJm

Smartwatches commonly use heart rate variability to monitor stress. Columnist Helen Thomson explores what this metric actually tells us, and whether it could also predict and diagnose depression – and help improve your mental health more generally

From the distribution of prime numbers to the puzzle of infinity, the deeper maths goes, the stranger things become. Join us now for a video marathon exploring the most mind-bending concepts in modern mathematics. www.youtube.com/live/q5kp9n...

Smartwatches commonly use heart rate variability to monitor stress. Columnist Helen Thomson explores what this metric actually tells us, and whether it could also predict and diagnose depression – and help improve your mental health more generally

On the homepage for May: 1️⃣ GBD data on maternal mortality 2️⃣ Cervical screening by HPV self-testing in Aotearoa New Zealand 3️⃣ Global gaps in obstetric trials 👉 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... @ihmeuw.bsky.social @universityofotago.bsky.social @vicuniwgtn.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social

Completed the #MKHalfMarathon today. Such great atmosphere. Well done to all runners! 🏃‍♀️ 💪🤩🏆 #MKMarathonWeekend #MayThe4thBeWithYou

Robots can now run a half-marathon faster than humans and are rapidly homing in on the men's 100-metre sprint record. But why are companies so keen to create speedy robots that have no obvious application in homes or factories?

Such a pleasure to be invited back to @jbs.cam.ac.uk to speak to the incoming Executive MBA cohort. I had great time @ CJBS, it was career transforming. My college @stcatharines.bsky.social is the absolute best - can’t recommend enough. Wishing the new cohort all the very best! #SeeWhereItTakesYou

We are excited to be hosting networking drinks in London on 17 June for Catz alumni working in the areas of law, finance, banking, accounting, private capital, consulting, entrepreneurship & related professional services. Book your spot at caths.cam.ac.uk/catz....

They’re not just stories. #Disinformation is a system, moving through networks shaped by technology, politics, economics and society. New brief by Alan Jagolinzer and Eliot Higgins for the World Economic Forum explores these dynamics: https://loom.ly/qIWXw0Q#Disinformation #CambridgeDisinformationSummit2026

Catz alumna Joanne Harris (1982, MML; Honorary Fellow 2012) is judging two competitions where creativity is the main ingredient: 🍽️ Guest judge on Great British Menu : bbc.co.uk/programmes... 📚 Chairing the judging panel for the 2026 Libraro Prize: libraro.com/the-libr...

If you know any languages students in Year 12 at UK state schools, let them know about our taster day on 8 May hosted by our students, staff & Fellows, incl. Dr Doriane Zerka (2023) as Director of Studies. Sign up by 24 April at caths.cam.ac.uk/tast... @mmll-cambridge.bsky.social 📸2: Elodie Giuge

On International Women's Day, we have published an Infographic that celebrates a decade of practice-changing research in women's health and looks forward to a new era of dedicated advocacy. www.thelancet.com/infographics... #IWD @thelancet.com

Our April issue is now live! Featuring original research on surgery for prolapse, maternal cardiac disease, fetal brain growth and neurodevelopment, and pregnancy outcomes for mothers who experienced childhood sexual abuse 📚https://www.thelancet.com/issue/S3050-5038(26)X2003-9

NEW from the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) 2023, the latest assessment of maternal mortality across 204 countries, including the COVID-19 pandemic, and progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals 👉 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... Free to access

Great sessions #DigitalHealth #Rewired2026 examining how #AI #digitalhealthtechnologies, shared care records and #neighbourhoodhealth models are connecting services across primary, community, #womenshealth mental health settings.

As Women’s History Month comes to a close, we’re proud to reflect on our inspiring series of Women’s Health events hosted throughout March 2026. Missed something or want to revisit the highlights? Catch up here 👇 bit.ly/47Dkp6O #womenshealth #iwd2026 #ucl200 #internationalwomensday

Even when artificial-intelligence tools aid individuals’ decision-making, they can quietly de-skill whole professions by narrowing how uncertainties and values are debated, says Sylvie Delacroix go.nature.com/4cgJGGp

Pleasure to deliver a talk at the #CambridgeHealthFutures conference on #Innovation in Healthcare through #DigitalHealth & #AI So much of my work sits @ the intersection of #womenshealth  #digitalmedicine & #InclusiveInnovation where the promise is huge but only if we design with people at the core.

A decade after completing a PhD, your research can begin to lose direction. So consider each opportunity carefully, says Mohamed Ezat go.nature.com/4sjJ3S1

New publication alert 🎊 Our (Amelia P, Chloe BN, @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social) paper on #digitalinnovation beyond mhealth has been published in @lancetobgyn-wh.bsky.social #digitalhealthtechnologies #womenshealth ➡️https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanogw/article/PIIS3050-5038(26)00006-3/abstract

Our March issue is live! 📖 www.thelancet.com/issue/S3050-... 🟦Our Editorial, published on #InternationalWomensDay, looks at progress in women's health & future innovations and challenges. 👉Infographic: www.thelancet.com/infographics... 🔊Podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/3YXP... #medsky #womenshealth

Completed the #CambridgeHalfMarathon, which felt fitting for #InternationalWomensDay 💪🏃‍♀️🏆🎉The #ttpcambridgehalf is absolutely stunning! Scenic route through Cambridge colleges. A run though history indeed. Congrats to all runners!

It’s been 1 year since we launched The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women’s Health. This #InternationalWomensDay, explore the journal dedicated to bridging clinical evidence and practice to help transform women’s lives. Discover more: spkl.io/63323AxuTf

Thousands getting set for Cambridge Half Marathon #Cambridgeshire #BBCNews 🔗: https://www.bbc.com/news/arti...

Join @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social & UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science for Gender Differences in Women's Health: an empowering and informative talk dedicated to women’s cardiovascular health. 📅 Thursday 12 March ⏰ 12:00–13:00 📍 Theobald Lecture Theatre @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social

After nearly 3.5 years of deliberations, researchers concluded their independent assessment of the origin of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 go.nature.com/4rEfsCJ

A growing body of psychological research shows that the best relationships – romantic or otherwise – come with a feeling of personal growth. Columnist David Robson explores the evidence-backed ways to broaden our horizons and connect more deeply with our loves, our friends and ourselves

Your organs are constantly talking to each other in ways we’re only beginning to understand. Tapping into these communication networks is opening up radical new ways to boost health

Patients are increasingly disclosing information to artificial intelligence tools and seeking health advice from them. Clinicians must adapt to these emerging patterns to protect patient safety and trust, writes @crblease.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/392/...

Thinking of studying at @ucl-ifwh.bsky.social? 🔬 Join us this February to explore our Master’s degrees in Reproductive Science & Women's Health, meet Programme Directors, and learn what it’s like to study at a world-leading institution. 📆 Tues 10 Feb 2026 ⏰ 17:00 - 18:00 GMT Book your place now ⬇️

Thinking of studying at UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health? 🔬 Join us this February to explore our Master’s degrees in Reproductive Science & Women's Health, and learn how to make your application stand out. 📆 10 Feb 2026 ⏰ 17:00 - 18:00 GMT Book your place now: 🔗 bit.ly/49ILRkP

ICYMI: Check out some great online first content recently posted on our website, including original research on liver disease in pregnancy, postpartum haemorrhage, and heavy menstrual bleeding. Catch up here: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Everyone has a favourite edition of the British National Formulary. How has the the go-to reference point for healthcare professionals in the UK and beyond changed (and grown) over time? #BMJChristmas www.bmj.com/content/391/...

🔹New FoR article online 🔹 IRHEC aims to improve fertility awareness and reproductive health education. Chair Dr Maria Ekstrand Ragnar and chair-elect Prof Bola Grace reflect on IRHEC’s journey from idea to global network and its future goals. www.focusonreproduction.eu/news-and-act...

The week after the autumn clock change is associated with a reduction in demand for NHS services for sleep disorders, cardiovascular disease, anxiety, depression, and psychiatric conditions in England, finds this study #BMJChristmas www.bmj.com/content/391/...

Screen time has been linked to all sorts of problems, from depression and obesity to poor sleep. But how worried should you really be? Jacob Aron sifts through the evidence

A bizarre Christmas dinner invitation, some mysterious carol singers and even a spot of charades. Can you solve all 12 of our unique festive riddles?

Our writers and contributors have chosen their favourite ever science-y books, films, TV shows, music, video games, board games and more to see you through the festive period

So wonderful to see you 🎄💫

Brilliant time at the @bmj.com friends of the journal party @ #BMAhouse London. Brilliant crowd, great networking. Impressive group of people doing great work to move science forward. Thank you @jocalynclark.bsky.social for the invite.

Tumour growth is reduced by exercise due to a shift in the body’s metabolism that means muscle cells outcompete cancer cells in the race to get sugar to grow

Academia is unprepared for the rise in chatbot use among students go.nature.com/4iPtlKz

We can't see dark matter directly, so studying it pushes the boundaries of our creativity as scientists. How exciting, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

Social media influencers are a growing source of medical advice but can be misleading. Misleading advice—amplified by parasocial bonds and direct engagement—can cause physical, psychological, financial, and systemic harm, say Raffael Heiss and colleagues www.bmj.com/content/391/...