VC firm seeking $50M to invest in women ’s health technology
A new venture capital firm formed to invest in women ’s health technology is seeking to raise $50 million for its funding pool.
The company, FemHealth Ventures, said it plans to make 15 investments from the fund.
Maneesha Ghiya and partner Noraan Sadik formed Short Hills, New Jersey-based FemHealth Ventures in August of 2020 to fund companies tar geting treatments and cures for conditions appearing only in women, like endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome and cervical cancer; mostly in women,… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - May 30, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Anne Stych Source Type: news
VC firm seeking $50M to invest in women ’s health technology
A new venture capital firm formed to invest in women ’s health technology is seeking to raise $50 million for its funding pool.
The company, FemHealth Ventures, said it plans to make 15 investments from the fund.
Maneesha Ghiya and partner Noraan Sadik formed Short Hills, New Jersey-based FemHealth Ventures in August of 2020 to fund companies tar geting treatments and cures for conditions appearing only in women, like endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome and cervical cancer; mostly in women,… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - May 30, 2021 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Anne Stych Source Type: news
Danielle Collins health: Tennis pro suffered from 'physical agony' with endometriosis
DANIELLE COLLINS is an American professional tennis player who was introduced to the game by her father when she was just three years old. By the time she was a young adult, she won the NCCA single title twice and has been competing ever since. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 30, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
COVID-19 heightened menstruation challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean; action and investment needed
UNITED NATIONS, Panama City – The COVID-19 pandemic has upended life for people around the globe, including the way people experience and perceive menstruation. Latin America and the Caribbean region has been no exception. Movement restrictions coupled with the closure of health centres have affected access to sexual and reproductive health services, including care for menstruation-related disorders, such as endometriosis or migraines. (Source: UNFPA News)
Source: UNFPA News - May 28, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: UNFPA - United Nations Population Fund Source Type: news
New research suggests that night shift work is linked to menstrual irregularity and increased of developing endometriosis
(European Society of Endocrinology) According to a study being presented at the 23rd European Congress of Endocrinology (e-ECE 2021), on Sunday 23 May at 19:00 CET (www.ece2021.org), women working night shifts may be at a greater risk of menstrual irregularity and developing endometriosis. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 23, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Lesions in Pelvis May Be'Tip of the Iceberg' in Endometriosis Lesions in Pelvis May Be'Tip of the Iceberg' in Endometriosis
Recognizing the systemic effects of endometriosis may help doctors better understand the experiences of patients with the disease, a researcher suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - May 19, 2021 Category: Primary Care Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
Painful Endometriosis Could Hold Clues To Tissue Regeneration, Scientist Says
MIT bioengineer Linda Griffith spent years in debilitating pain before she was diagnosed with a condition often neglected in research. Her focus on the basic biology could lead to better treatments.(Image credit: Ada daSilva/Getty Images) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - May 13, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Terry Gross Source Type: news
New theory may revolutionize treatment of endometriosis
(Simon Fraser University) Endometriosis, a disease found in up to 10 per cent of women, has been enigmatic since it was first described. A new theory developed by researchers at Simon Fraser University suggests a previously overlooked hormone -- testosterone -- has a critical role in its development. The research could have direct impacts on diagnosis and treatment of the disease, signaling hope for women with endometriosis worldwide. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - May 10, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Consumer Health: Endometriosis, ovarian cancer and infertility -- what are the connections?
If you've been diagnosed with endometriosis, you may have questions about whether that raises your risk for other conditions, including ovarian cancer and infertility. With endometriosis, tissue similar to the tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus grows outside your uterus. Endometriosis most commonly involves your ovaries, fallopian tubes and the tissue lining [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - May 10, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Is Dairy Bad for Endometriosis?
Title: Is Dairy Bad for Endometriosis?Category: Health and LivingCreated: 4/30/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/30/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General - April 30, 2021 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
They Call It a ‘Women’s Disease.’ She Wants to Redefine It.
As a bioengineer, Linda Griffith once grew a human ear on the back of a mouse. Now she is reframing endometriosis as a key to unlocking some of biology ’s greatest secrets. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 28, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Rachel E. Gross Tags: Endometriosis Menstruation Tissue (Human) Gynecology and Gynecologists Biotechnology and Bioengineering Hysterectomies Content Type: Personal Profile Griffith, Linda G Women and Girls your-feed-health your-feed-science Source Type: news
Associations of Endometriosis and HT With Hyperlipidemia Associations of Endometriosis and HT With Hyperlipidemia
Are endometriosis and related use of hormone therapy associated with an increased risk of developing hyperlipidemia?American Journal of Epidemiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 27, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news
Reinventing the Uterus, One Organoid at a Time
Bioengineer Linda Griffith once grew a human ear on the back of a mouse. Now she is reframing endometriosis — a “women’s disease” — as a key to unlocking some of biology’s greatest secrets. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 27, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Rachel E. Gross Tags: your-feed-science your-feed-health Endometriosis Menstruation Reproduction (Biological) Tissue (Human) Pregnancy and Childbirth Gynecology and Gynecologists Breast Cancer Biotechnology and Bioengineering Hysterectomies Source Type: news
Endometriosis: Woman claims she was refused hysterectomy due to age
Hannah Lockhart, 23, from Bangor, Northern Ireland, said she has begged for her womb to be removed to relieve her chronic pain but claimed she has been refused because she is young. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 15, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How Do You Explain Endometriosis Pain
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - April 15, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
