Bone Health

Bone Health Technologies Presents Promising Clinical Trial Data of Wearable Treatment for Osteopenia in Post-Menopausal Women

San Francisco-based Bone Health Technologies (BHT) has presented pivotal trial data for its novel treatment Osteoboost at the renowned endocrinology conference, Endo 2023. The double-blind study enrolled 126 postmenopausal women with low bone mass, focusing on the effectiveness of Osteoboost in reducing the decline of bone strength and density. The Osteoboost device, which is seeking FDA’s Class 2 Prescription De Novo Approval,…

Bone Health, Osteoporosis & Innovation

Around 54 million Americans have osteoporosis and low bone mass, placing them at increased risk for osteoporosis. Studies suggest that approximately 1 in 2 women and up to 1 in 4 men age 50 and older will break a bone due to osteoporosis. Why it matters Breaking a bone is a serious complication of osteoporosis, especially with older patients. Osteoporotic bone breaks are most likely to…

Wellen Launches Its Healthtech Platform for Women with Osteoporosis and Osteopenia

Brooklyn-based healthtech startup Wellen is working to combat the high rates of osteoporosis and osteopenia among women with the launch of its personalized, at-home fitness program. With 10 million Americans suffering from osteoporosis and another 44 million with low bone density, Wellen aims to offer a solution for the 54 million individuals affected by this “silent disease.” The program offers personalized fitness…

Bone Health Technologies Is Awarded a $2.7M NIH Commercialization Readiness Pilot

Bone Health Technologies is a San Francisco-based company that applies science and medical expertise to create better health outcomes for women and men at risk of developing osteoporosis and the associated bone fractures. The company has now announced that the National Institute on Aging (NIA) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded the Company $2.7M in a Commercialization Readiness Pilot…

Bone Health Technologies Adds Osteoporosis Experts David B. Karpf, MD and Harold Rosen, MD to its Scientific Advisory Board

Bone Health Technologies, a company focused on improving bone health and preventing bone health diseases has announced the appointment of two additional members of its Scientific Advisory Board. David B. Karpf, MD and Harold Rosen, MD. Bone Health Technologies is a San Francisco-based company that applies science and medical expertise to create better health outcomes for women and men at risk of developing osteoporosis…

Bone Health Technologies Raises $2.5M for OsteoBoost, its Vibration Belt for the Prevention of Osteoporosis

Bone Health Technologies, an innovator of technologies for improving bone health, announces today the close of its $2.5 million funding round and the appointment of three board members: Karen Drexler, MBA, Nancy Lynch, MD, MBA and Sam Goldberger, MD, MBA. “Our mission is to provide an effective and safe treatment for the more than 40 million Americans with low bone density – this capital and the expertise…