Contraline released promising data from the clinical trial it’s conducting to test the efficacy of Adam, its male birth control product. The nonhormonal gel seems to be doing a good job of blocking the flow of sperm to the vas deferens, and no serious adverse events have been reported.
Several senators wrote a letter to the Biden Administration asking for action that ensures coverage of over-the-counter birth control without the need for a prescription. The letter was led by Senators Patty Murray (D-Washington), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Ron Wyden (D-Oregon).
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
MedCity News is launching a new podcast called MedCity FemFwd, which will discuss the breakthroughs and challenges in the women's health space. In the inaugural episode, Michelle Long of KFF examines whether Opill — the first daily oral contraceptive approved for nonprescription use in the U.S. — will be covered by insurance.
FDA approval of Opill makes it the first oral contraceptive that may be used without a prescription. Clinicians say over-the-counter availability will lower barriers to access to a key component of reproductive healthcare.
The main factor behind why women want over-the-counter birth control pills is convenience, the survey found. Of those who are unlikely to use over-the-counter birth control pills — or are unsure if they would —most said it's because they don’t currently use birth control pills or don’t plan to in the future.
The investigation also found that companies denied exceptions requests on average four or more times out of ten, raising barriers to accessing birth control, according to a news release on Tuesday.
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
San Francisco-based HeyDoctor has released a new app that enables providers to prescribe certain treatments through text messaging. Its services currently include everything from acne diagnosis to UTI testing to smoking cessation.
The exemption is for “non-religious organizations with sincerely held moral convictions inconsistent with providing coverage for some or all contraceptive services.”
Some ethicists and advocates say it represents a double standard, citing evidence that female contraception also may be related to depression and other side effects. They argue men are being protected from the same unpleasant consequences that women are forced to accept.
Bayer previously asked that the lawsuit be dismissed - but John Padova, U.S. District Judge in Philadelphia, has ruled that claims made by two particular women signify legitimate misleading advertising, essentially failing to provide information about certain risks.
We will highlight Build My Health's revenue practice management tools, which could help physician practices add up to $250,000 to their practices.
California and Oregon are the only two states in the country that now allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control to women without consulting a doctor first.
The subject of IUDs might be controversial to some, but those in the healthcare field are having an open conversation.
Despite Obamacare's requirement for insurers to provide either free or low-cost birth control, many are ignoring th
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a 99 percent effective, insertable form of long-acting contraception (lasts for years), which use copper or hormones to block sperm from fertilizing eggs. They have become an increasingly popular form of contraception, but many pediatricians providing birth control for teens haven’t been trained to insert them. Gynecologists are up-to-date with the […]
It’s not quite as simple or noninvasive as swallowing a pill, but a new form of male birth control is on target to begin human clinical trials next year, according to its developers. It’s called Vasalgel, and it’s a non-hormonal contraceptive that’s similar to a vasectomy, except without any cutting involved. Instead, the technique involves […]