Every Thursday we send out a curated newsletter on all things femtech and women’s health innovation. This is an excerpt from the latest edition. If you’d like to subscribe, you can do so at the bottom of this page.
This Week’s Highlights
DeepHealth strengthens AI breast cancer screening position with Kheiron acquisition.
ShiraTronics raises $66M in Series B funding for chronic migraine treatment development.
Astec acquires Presagen‘s AI fertility product Life Whisperer.
NIH awards $8M for innovative maternal health technologies.
New study shows promise for EnPlace minimally invasive pelvic organ prolapse treatment.
Celmatix achieves milestone in development of oral fertility drug.
Biden Administration proposes major expansion of contraception coverage in the U.S., including OTC birth control.
Legacy and Posterity Health partner to expand male fertility care access.
Hers appoints first Chief Medical Officer, signals expanded focus on women’s healthcare.
Oura Ring data reveals new insights into perimenopause.
Women’s Brain Foundation and Medscape Education launch learning center on sex and gender differences in brain health.
Peer-reviewed study confirms accuracy of Evvy‘s vaginal microbiome test.
Teal Health receives $1.68M grant for at-home cervical cancer screening device.
Mira launches Menopause Transitions Kit to help women prepare for early symptoms.
Quest Diagnostics introduces self-collection for genital tract infection testing.
In the Know
The Blurring Line Between Wellness and Medicine in Women’s Health (Femtech Insider)
Heyday or Headwinds? Medical Research for Women Is in the Balance This Election Season (Ms. Magazine)
Women’s Health in Asia Pacific: Adapting Solutions to Local consumer Needs and Lifestyle (Euromonitor)
The Abortion Debate Could Open an Overdue Conversation on Pregnancy Loss (Time)
“A significant milestone in reproductive medicine”: behind the first ovarian transplant in New England (Yale News)
Screening, referrals needed for overlooked ‘third pillar’ of PCOS: Psychosocial symptoms (Healio)
Women may wait 30 minutes longer than men for emergency pain relief, study finds (Washington Post)
Infants die at higher rates after abortion bans in the US, research shows (CNN)
Mental health and reproductive rights are intertwined (FastCompany)
This Female Founder Is on a Mission to Empower Women of Color in Environmental Justice (Inc.)
Women and Diabetes: tackling hidden health disparities (European Public Health Alliance)
Who’s Hiring?
Simplyhealth is looking for a Strategic Client Manager.
Hims&Hers is hiring a Lead Data Analyst, Product.
Carrot Fertility is looking for a Sr. Consultant Relations Director.
The George Washington University Hospital is hiring an RN – 3N OB/GYN.
Bayer is looking for a Senior Medical Science Liaison – Cardiorenal.
Delfina is hiring a Manager, Care Delivery.
Cambridge Health Alliance is hiring a Chief Development Officer.
Johns Hopkins Medicine is looking for a Registered Nurse – Maternal Fetal Medicine.
Kindbody is hiring a Paid Media Manager.
Ascension is looking for an RN Director – Women’s Services.
CompHealth is hiring a Physician Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.
The Women’s Hospital of Texas is hiring a Registered Nurse Antepartum.
Hologic is hiring a Breast & Skeletal Health Marketing Manager.
