Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health) and Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, are collaborating to improve health outcomes for mothers, children and families. The collaboration centers on the Pregnancy+ App, which supports parents from the moment they discover they are pregnant through childbirth by offering personalized content, expert- written information, as well as interactive 3D models…
LactApp, a Barcelona-based startup known for its mobile breastfeeding apps, has expanded its footprint by opening the first in-person lactation care clinic in the city, and according to the company in the world. This move doesn’t just offer new solutions to new parents, but also marks the company’s first foray into brick-and-mortar healthcare services. The clinic itself houses four consultation rooms and…
Oula, a modern maternity care clinic combining the best of obstetrics and midwifery care, and Mount Sinai Health System, one of New York City’s largest academic medical systems, have announced the expansion of a successful partnership that began in 2021. After reaching Last month the milestone of 1,000 babies delivered last month, the expansion will include a third clinic that opens in the Fall of…
In a move to enhance maternal and infant health outcomes in Texas, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) has announced a collaboration with Delfina and InovCares. This partnership is set to build upon BCBSTX’s Special Beginnings initiative, aiming to bridge care disparities and introduce innovative solutions for expectant mothers. The strategic integration of these platforms is bolstered by funding from…
The Institute for Excellence in Health Equity at NYU Langone Health has been awarded an NIH grant of $12.5M to initiate a digital intervention focused on the maternal mortality crisis in the United States. Recent statistics depict a concerning trend: the US maternal mortality rate has doubled in the last 20 years. In 2021, the data showed that Black pregnant women faced…
Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Penn Medicine have been awarded a $50M grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study environmental influences on pregnancy and children’s health, as part of the NIH’s Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program. Heather Burris, MD, MPH, a neonatologist at CHOP commented: “We are thrilled to have been chosen as…
Curio Digital Therapeutics has unveiled promising data from the Supporting Maternal Mental Health and Emotional Regulation (SuMMER) trial, a study carried out in collaboration with HITLAB. The trial focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of MamaLift Plus, a digital therapeutic designed to support women dealing with perinatal mood disturbances. SuMMER, a nationwide, randomized, placebo-controlled trial, spanned eight weeks and involved 141 participants. These…
Diana Health, a network of modern women’s health practices that partner with hospitals to reimagine the way women’s healthcare is delivered, today announced that it has closed $34M in Series B financing led by Norwest Venture Partners. Existing investors .406 Ventures, LRVHealth and AlleyCorp joined the round, bringing the total raised to $46 million. The company will use the new capital to…
