Women’s Health
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4 Healthcare Takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union Address
President Joe Biden discussed several healthcare concerns during his State of the Union address, including reproductive rights, prescription drug costs, the Affordable Care Act and women’s health research.
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Consumer / Employer, Health Tech
‘An Opportunity to Catch Up’: Women’s Health Execs Applaud White House’s $100M Investment
Women’s health advocates overwhelmingly came out in support of the White House’s $100 million investment into women’s health research. However, some noted shortcomings in where the funding is going.
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Trayt Health Seeks to Increase Access to Diagnoses and Treatments
CEO Malekeh Amini explains how Trayt Health can bridge the gap for patients seeking neurological care.
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Women’s Health Startup Pledges $10M for Women’s Health Research
Perelel’s $10 million pledge comes in the form of product donations and funding grants and will go to the Magee-Womens Research Institute and the Good+Foundation through 2027.
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Menopause Startup Raises $3.3M in Funding Led By UPMC
Elektra Health, a virtual provider for menopause care, has secured $3.3 million in financing. With the funding, the company is focused on two areas: partnering with more payers and expanding its footprint to provide clinical care to more patients.
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MedCity FemFwd: What Male Birth Control Means for Women’s Health
In this episode, we’re joined by Régine Sitruk-Ware, a distinguished scientist at the Population Council’s Center for Biomedical Research (CBR), and Chelsea Polis, senior scientist of epidemiology at CBR. They talk about the effect upcoming male birth control products could have on women’s health.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Introduces New Women’s Health Offerings
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has launched a new reproductive health care team and has partnered with Maven Clinic for 24/7 reproductive health support.
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MedCity FemFwd: Shortcomings in Menopause Care with Dr. Bruce Dorr
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Bruce Dorr, an OB-GYN. Dorr discusses how the lack of medical training for menopause has led to insufficient treatment.
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MedCity FemFwd: Why Employed Women Have Higher Out-of-Pocket Costs Than Employed Men
In this episode, we’re joined by Marielle Farina, senior manager of Deloitte. She’s here to discuss a report she recently co-authored that found that employed women pay significantly more in out-of-pocket medical costs than employed men.
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‘I’ll Ask My Wife About This’: The Silly Things Women’s Health Entrepreneurs Hear From Male VCs
There are a lack of women at venture capital firms. This makes it difficult for women’s health startups focused on stigmatized conditions to get funding when pitching to those who don’t always have a good understanding, startups say.
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Improving Communication Between Patients and Providers
Sarah Shillington, Chief Customer Officer notes how Artera’s omnichannel platform works.
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Privia Medical Group Teams Up with Iron Health To Advance OB/GYN Care
Privia Medical Group Gulf Coast has launched Privia Wellness, which offers weight management, hormone replacement therapy, sleep and brain health and nutraceuticals. The weight management support is provided by Iron Health, a virtual care platform.
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NEBGH Helps Employers Combat Cardiovascular Disease in Women Through New Guide
A new guide from Northeast Business Group on Health helps employers understand the challenges women face when it comes to cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. It also recommends actions that employers can take to support women in their workforce.
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MedCity FemFwd Podcast: Inside the Women’s Health Initiatives Developed by the Orlando VA
In this episode, we’re joined by Melissa Tran, a marriage and family therapist and the military sexual trauma coordinator at the Orlando VA. She’s here to discuss the unique challenges female veterans face and the programs she’s helping build for this population.
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INVEST Digital Health Pitch Perfect Spotlight: Hera Is Building a Better Way to Diagnose Endometriosis
Hera Biotech, a San Antonio-based startup developing a nonsurgical diagnostic test for endometriosis, won the Pitch Perfect contest at MedCity News’ INVEST Digital Health conference. The average diagnostic delay for the endometriosis is eight years, driven in large part by the fact that the only method currently used to diagnose the disease is a surgical procedure.
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Who Won INVEST Digital Health Pitch Perfect 2023?
Femtech was the theme of the INVEST Digital Health Pitch Perfect contest in Dallas this week. Seven companies presented their approaches to addressing women’s health.
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Health Tech, Hospitals, Startups
Inside Memorial Hermann’s New Menopause Care Partnership with Midi Health
Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston struck a new partnership with Midi Health, a virtual care clinic focused exclusively on women who are navigating menopause. The health system’s two main goals for the partnership are to provide another point of access for its patients to manage their health at home and to gather data to inform decisions about which services it should offer to meet women’s healthcare needs.