Just 10% of women who had post-miscarriage depression during the pandemic received the “full spectrum of treatment” through therapy and antidepressants, according to a new report by Evernorth Research Institute.
Sonio recently gained $14 million in Series A funding. The Paris-based startup's AI platform automates ultrasound reporting so that healthcare providers can conduct ultrasound exams with greater accuracy, speed and efficiency.
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.
A new startup named Zuri Fertility recently launched. Its platform provides resources for patients who are trying to conceive — including telehealth, at-home testing, prescriptions, mental health services, education and care coordination.
Through the partnership, patients can find and book appointments with Zaya’s providers via Zocdoc's website or app. The partnership represents the first time Zocdoc will have lactation consultants available on its marketplace, said Dr. Oliver Kharraz, Zocdoc founder and CEO.
A Michigan Medicine study found that rural residents had higher rates of uninsurance before, during and after pregnancy than urban residents. There were also significant disparities among Hispanic and Indigenous populations, the study found.
Ciox recently partnered with Virginia-based non-profit health system Sentara Healthcare to pilot a tool that makes it easier for expectant mothers to access their health records. The fact that patients’ pregnancy data get trapped in silos is problematic because providers can use that information to predict complications and intervene sooner.
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.
The funding round was led by 8VC and included participation from Chelsea Clinton’s fund, Metrodora; the Female Founders Fund; Collaborative Fund; and Alumni Ventures. In total, Oula has raised $22.3 million. The company plans to use the funds to grow in its New York market and add more services.
Poplin sells tests for couples looking to know more about their health before they start trying to get pregnant. After traditionally offering their tests in labs, Poplin is partnering with Getlabs to reach consumers in their homes.
Women’s health has been historically underfunded — in terms of both research dollars and venture capital investment. Lawmakers can’t craft effective policy nor can startups innovate in the women’s health space without good data and research, said panelists at a recent healthcare conference in Washington, D.C.
Cofertility is a new startup aiming to make egg freezing more accessible by tying it to egg donation. The startup offers women two programs: Keep and Split. With Keep, women can pay to freeze their eggs and store them all for their own later use. The Split program allows women to freeze their eggs for free when they give half to a family who can’t otherwise conceive.
We will highlight Build My Health's revenue practice management tools, which could help physician practices add up to $250,000 to their practices.
This dearth of maternity care providers is exacerbating the country’s less-than-stellar reputation for birth outcomes. In order to ensure better health for mothers and their newborns, OB-GYNs must identify risk factors that negatively impact pregnancy early on and work to maintain the whole picture of their pregnant patients' health. However, OB-GYNs aren’t incentivized to do this under a fee-for-service payment model.
Pregnancy-related complications increased 9% between 2018 and 2020 among all women, but the rate of change is even more significant among women of color. The disparities exist regardless of having commercial insurance or Medicaid.
Personalized pregnancy care startup Mirvie is building an RNA testing platform it says will be the first to predict preeclampsia and preterm labor months before they occur. These tests are meant to help care teams to create tailored treatment plans that account for women's unique pregnancy risks.
Pregnant women and others able to give birth are severely underrepresented in clinical research globally. But real-world data – when relevant, reliable, and fit for the purpose of answering a given research question – can be used to generate evidence on how health interventions perform in those who are pregnant.
Mothers don't have enough resources for breastfeeding support. However, many feel like they have to breastfeed due to the nationwide formula shortage. To address these problems, Trinity Health Of New England teamed up with Nest Collaborative, a startup providing breastfeeding telehealth appointments, to offer its services to patients free of charge.