Hims & Hers Dips Into Men’s Cardiovascular Health
Hims & Hers can now provide treatment to men for cardiovascular issues, the company recently announced. This treatment combines sexual health and heart health together in a single pill.
Taboos With Telehealth: Is the Vimpro Model the Future of Men’s Healthcare?
If men’s health outcomes are to be improved, we need to create new pathways for men to access healthcare - pathways that swerve these social barriers.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
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.
The future of men’s health in a digital world can take a lesson from the past
Over the last century, women’s health needs began to receive the attention they deserved from medical professionals. Men’s health, underserved in the digital space and stigmatized in public conversation, deserves a similar revolution.
Episona adds D2C model for male fertility test using epigenetics
Seed is a next-generation sequencing test that identifies signs of DNA methylation in sperm as the result of aging, smoking, pollution and other factors.
Glow confronts male infertility in reproduction app
Fertility app developer Glow turned its attention to men with a new app section that confronts issues relevant to this audience. But will it lead to more men taking an active role in addressing this sensitive issue? The smartphone app helps users log daily activities and lifestyle information, then analyzes the data to give men […]
A no-snip, long-term male contraceptive is almost ready for human trials
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 […]
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A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
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.
Your turn, guys: Trak Fertility wants to help men keep tabs on their swimmers
Infertility is a “woman’s thing,” right? Not so fast. It’s estimated that in a third of infertility cases, at least part of the issue is on the man’s side. So, just as there are fertility calendars, apps and tests for women to use to increase their chances of getting pregnant, a startup called Sandstone Diagnostics […]
Crowdfunding a diaper-shaped ice bag for damaged testicles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5AFC3MQtSg A new medical device company thinks it has an innovative approach to help with the recovery process for penis and scrotum injuries. It’s raising $75,000 on crowdfunding website “B a Med Founder” to advance its Epiditi scrotal ice pack with the helpful catchphrase, “Cool the Jewels!” Short Hills, New Jersey-based Gallen Technologies said its […]
Want to solve your men’s health issue? Grow a mustache, join the Movember movement
Doctor Mike Evans’ Youtube Channel is one of my favorites. Watching “23 1/2 hours” changed my perspective on how I should be treating my body. Now, he and Movember CEO Adam Garone (TED Talk here) have created a video to promote men’s health, facial hair and Movember. This November, it asks men to find ways […]
New non-invasive test for prostate cancer may identify severity of tumor also
Exosome Diagnostic, Inc., has developed a revolutionary non-invasive approach to molecular diagnostic testing that is gaining popularity, especially in the field of prostate cancer detection and prognosis. The company, based in New York, was founded in 2008 and has licensed its proprietary exosome technology from Massachusetts General Hospital for use in the development of […]
Maximize Revenue and Patient Care with Strategic Weight Loss Management
We will highlight Build My Health's revenue practice management tools, which could help physician practices add up to $250,000 to their practices.
The Omega-3/Prostate Cancer Media Fiesta — Mistaking Correlation for Causation Puts Patients at Risk
In recent days, medical news headlines have been dominated by a new study that linked omega-3 plasma levels to an increased risk of aggressive prostate cancer. Published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, results from Dr. Theodore Brasky and colleagues certainly contribute to the evidence-base for omega-3 fatty acids and prostate cancer. Yet […]