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2024 30 Apr
As leaders in women’s health, we know the importance of routine screenings and preventive care, and we’re pleased the United States Preventive Services Task Force has finalized its recommendation that average-risk women begin breast cancer screening at age 40. We hope this decision will raise awareness about early detection and highlight the critical...Read more
2024 30 Apr
As leaders in women’s health, we know the importance of routine screenings and preventive care, and we’re pleased the United States Preventive Services Task Force has finalized its recommendation that average-risk women begin breast cancer screening at age 40. We hope this decision will raise awareness about early detection and highlight the critical...Read more
2024 29 Apr
Hologic, Inc., a global leader in women’s health, today announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Endomagnetics Ltd (Endomag®), a privately held developer of breast cancer surgery technologies, for approximately $310 million, subject to working capital and other customary closing adjustments. “Endomag’s suite of solutions...Read more
2024 29 Apr
Hologic, Inc., a global leader in women’s health, today announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Endomagnetics Ltd (Endomag®), a privately held developer of breast cancer surgery technologies, for approximately $310 million, subject to working capital and other customary closing adjustments. “Endomag’s suite of solutions...Read more
2024 20 Mar
Biotheranostics, Inc., Hologic’s oncology division, is a proud supporter of the Chicago Cancer Initiative (CCI) out of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. CCI’s goal is to decrease cancer incidence and mortality in at-risk communities over the next decade. CCI is empowering residents and working...Read more
2024 20 Mar
Biotheranostics, Inc., Hologic’s oncology division, is a proud supporter of the Chicago Cancer Initiative (CCI) out of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. CCI’s goal is to decrease cancer incidence and mortality in at-risk communities over the next decade. CCI is empowering residents and working...Read more
2024 16 Jan
Foreword For too long, there has been a one-size fits all approach to women’s healthcare, which does not consider the individual nature of women’s physiological, emotional, socio-economic and practical needs. This has been exacerbated by too few female voices involved in forming policy and health related decision making at the highest...Read more
2023 09 Dec
Worry. Stress. Sadness. Anger. The latest annual Hologic Global Women’s Health Index (HGWHI) – in partnership with Gallup, creator of the long-respected World Poll – showed that record numbers of women worldwide said they experienced these emotions in the past year. The levels of worry (43%), stress (41%), sadness (32%) and anger (26%) reached...Read more
2023 09 Dec
Worry. Stress. Sadness. Anger. The latest annual Hologic Global Women’s Health Index (HGWHI) – in partnership with Gallup, creator of the long-respected World Poll – showed that record numbers of women worldwide said they experienced these emotions in the past year. The levels of worry (43%), stress (41%), sadness (32%) and anger (26%) reached...Read more
2023 05 Dec
Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top 50 Women Leaders of Wisconsin for 2023. Situated in the Midwest, Wisconsin has a mix of urban and rural areas with cities such as Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay playing significant roles in its economic landscape. It is home to one of the oldest public universities in the US, the University of Wisconsin-Madison,...Read more
2023 13 Nov
Athina Vourtsis is the founder of Athena Medical, a Breast Imaging and Women's Health Centre in Athens, Greece, where she is the Head of the Radiology department and Chief Scientific Advisor. She is also the Founding President of the Hellenic Breast Imaging Society. Dr Vourtsis has shown special interest in supplemental screening methods and AI....Read more
2023 13 Nov
Athina Vourtsis is the founder of Athena Medical, a Breast Imaging and Women's Health Centre in Athens, Greece, where she is the Head of the Radiology department and Chief Scientific Advisor. She is also the Founding President of the Hellenic Breast Imaging Society. Dr Vourtsis has shown special interest in supplemental screening methods and AI....Read more
2023 13 Nov
Athina Vourtsis is the founder of Athena Medical, a Breast Imaging and Women's Health Centre in Athens, Greece, where she is the Head of the Radiology department and Chief Scientific Advisor. She is also the Founding President of the Hellenic Breast Imaging Society. Dr Vourtsis has shown special interest in supplemental screening methods and AI....Read more
2023 13 Nov
Athina Vourtsis is the founder of Athena Medical, a Breast Imaging and Women's Health Centre in Athens, Greece, where she is the Head of the Radiology department and Chief Scientific Advisor. She is also the Founding President of the Hellenic Breast Imaging Society. Dr Vourtsis has shown special interest in supplemental screening methods and AI....Read more
2023 30 Aug
The invitation proved too momentous to pass up. It arrived as I reached my third decade in academic medicine, including years of serving as Director of Breast Imaging for Johns Hopkins Medicine. During this entire time, it was a privilege to help thousands of women – and their families – navigate their journeys against breast cancer. ...Read more
2023 07 Jun
The women’s tennis association (WTA), the principal organising body of women’s professional tennis, has teamed up with Hologic to make available their extensive knowledge and information in aim of supporting healthy and sustainable lifecycles for more women. With making available over 50 years of knowledge, this new initiative will benefit...Read more
2023 06 Jun
We know the tremendous impact AUB can have on women’s lives. Pain, tiredness, lack of energy, long menstrual cycles with almost hourly changing of tampons and pads, the overall feeling that life must be planned around periods—these are just some of the ways AUB may affect daily life. 1 For some women who suffer, AUB may be a sign of an underlying...Read more
2023 09 May
As a leader in women’s health, Hologic knows that increasing access to breast cancer screening is critical to detecting cancer earlier and saving lives. We commend the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) for changing their draft guidelines to recommend that women begin screening at age 40. Lowering the age for initial screening to 40...Read more
2023 09 May
As a leader in women’s health, Hologic knows that increasing access to breast cancer screening is critical to detecting cancer earlier and saving lives. We commend the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) for changing their draft guidelines to recommend that women begin screening at age 40. Lowering the age for initial screening to 40...Read more
2022 01 Dec
Global Leader in Women’s Health Recognized with Three IMV ServiceTrak™ Awards for Mammography During RSNA 2022 Hologic , Inc., an innovative medical technology company primarily focused on improving women’s health, swept the 2022 IMV ServiceTrak™ Awards for Mammography, taking home awards for Best Service, Best Customer Satisfaction and...Read more
2022 13 Jul
Hologic has partnered with other forward-thinking organizations to drive change that will impact women's lives for generations. This includes ALL women, regardless of race, caste or creed. Statistics show that Hispanic women are 40% more likely to be diagnosed with cervical cancer and 30% more likely to die from it than non-Hispanic white women....Read more
2018 30 Apr
Hologic, Inc., a leading medical technology company focused on improving women's health and well-being, will showcase its comprehensive portfolio of healthcare solutions for women at the 66th Annual American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Clinical and Scientific Meeting. The meeting takes place in Austin, Texas from April 27-30...Read more
2017 16 Sep
Hologic, Inc. is deeply concerned that the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) did not include a grade for co-testing (also known as Pap+HPV Together) in draft cervical cancer screening recommendations released this week. These draft recommendations do not consider the wealth of data supporting the value of co-testing, and will put...Read more