Does Digital Health Technology Know Women?
The majority of period tracker apps fail women, fitness trackers, and wearables fail pregnant women terribly. They were most probably designed and developed by men, and most likely not consulted by future users. We looked around at the women’s health and “femtech” market and found that digital health technology has yet to live up to female expectations. So far, the area is under-researched, underfunded and not understood.
Technology – Still a man’s
world
In spite of the slogan
of diversity pinned on the flag of many tech companies, the field is highly
dominated by men. It is easy to imagine Silicon Val...
Source: The Medical Futurist - February 21, 2019 Category: Information Technology Authors: nora Tags: Business Future of Medicine Medical Professionals Patients digital digital health technology diversity female femtech gender gender disparity Innovation social issues society woman women women's health Source Type: blogs
Failing Healthcare ’ s ‘ Free Market ’ Experiment in US: Single Payer to the Rescue?
This article originally appeared on LinkedIn here. (Source: The Health Care Blog)
Source: The Health Care Blog - February 19, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: matthew holt Tags: Health Policy Politics ACA Health insurance Khurram Nasir Single payer Source Type: blogs
Radiologists Are Developing a System to Detect Signs of Domestic Violence
Radiologists can identify key signs of domestic violence in imaging examsand their findings could serve as preventative or life-saving tactics for victims of interpartner violence, according to studyrecently published inRadiology.Study authors Bharti Khurana, MD and Elizabeth George, MD, two radiologists at the Department of Radiology at Brigham and Women ’s Hospital, looked at medical records from 185 patients who were referred to the hospital’s intimate partner violence program between January 2015 to October 2016. Patient data was compared to a control group of 555 patients who had received care at the emergency...
Source: radRounds - February 15, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Julie Morse Source Type: blogs
New $2,000 Ultrasound Can Increase Imaging Access Around the Globe
The Butterfly iQ, a small, handheld ultrasound scanner that connects to your smartphone, is now being used by physicians to conduct obstetric, lung, and cardiac imaging procedures.There are several aspects that set the Butterfly iQ apart from traditional scanners. Instead of using piezo crystals, the material commonly used to create ultrasonic waves, the device incorporates a single silicon chip that generates ultrasound waves that flow through the body. This technology significantly reduces the price and can be purchased for $2,000.The silicon chip was invented by Jonathan Rothberg, PhD, who has founded multiple medic...
Source: radRounds - February 8, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Julie Morse Source Type: blogs
When a pelvic exam is traumatic
Discussions engendered by the movement connected us to people rather than just to a number, subtly shifting how we as a society think about and process sexual violence. On social media, the hashtag #triggerwarning alerts viewers to potentially disturbing information. However, little discussion has focused on the intersection of trauma and health care.
What does research tell us?
Studies have found that survivors of sexual assault have higher rates of anxiety compared to the general population. They may also be affected by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which can make them feel as though they are being re-traumatiz...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - January 29, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Huma Farid, MD Tags: Adolescent health Women's Health Source Type: blogs
A medical student after an OB/GYN rotation: Here ’s what he learned
On one of my first days on the labor and delivery ward, one of the attending obstetricians asked me what area of medicine I was interested in. When I said that I was applying into neurology this year, she said, “Ah! The other end of the body!” After a pause, she continued, “Well, this rotation will be […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 23, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/nathaniel-fleming" rel="tag" > Nathaniel Fleming < /a > < /span > Tags: Education Medical school OB/GYN Source Type: blogs
Ultrasound Case 017
A 23 year old woman presents with right sided pelvic pain and vaginal spotting. Her last period was 6 or 7 weeks ago and her urinary BHCG is positive. You perform a transvaginal ultrasound.
The post Ultrasound Case 017 appeared first on Life in the Fast Lane. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane)
Source: Life in the Fast Lane - December 20, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Dr James Rippey Tags: Obstetrics Gynaecology TOP 100 Ultrasound transvaginal Tubal ectopic Source Type: blogs
Can you make out this is an IVF pregnancy?
And the answer is - you can't !The whole point is that an IVF pregnancy is exactly like any other pregnancy !Just because an embryo spends five days in the IVF laboratory , this doesn't make the pregnancy any different – once it implants, it follows exactly the same course every other pregnancy does.This is why I'm so unhappy when so many obstetricians do routine Cesarean sections for their IVF patients . They justify this be saying that these are very precious pregnancies. But every pregnancy is precious for its parents, and there's really no reason to medicalize a pregnancy, just because IVF was done.This is why IVF pa...
Source: Dr.Malpani's Blog - December 6, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: blogs
Why do some IVF doctors still transfer more than one embryo?
Everyone agrees that transferring a single embryo is best for IVF patients. This is called an Elective Single Embryo Transfer, and the best clinical only transfer one, top quality blastocyst, because singleton pregnancies have a much better obstetric outcome and are safer for both mother and baby.After all, the purpose of IVF is not just to get pregnant - it's to have a healthy baby !Even with twins, the risk of premature delivery is increased, with all the consequences of low birth weight and mental retardation this can cause. It might seem tempting to have twins because this gives you an “instant complete family a...
Source: Dr.Malpani's Blog - December 4, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: blogs
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Some recent things you might want to know about.NHS England: Atlas of Shared LearningMidwifery support worker parenting sessionsRoyal College of MidwivesMidwifery care in labour guidance for all women in all settingsSummary of the evidence and recommendations.Royal College of Obstetricians and GynaecologistsCare of women with obesity in pregnancyRecommendations for the care of women with obesity; covering interventions prior to conception, and during and after pregnancy.Royal College of PsychiatristsPerinatal mental health leafletsTo help women and their partners develop a better understanding of mental health problems in ...
Source: Browsing - November 28, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: midwifery Source Type: blogs
What's new in midwifery - 28th November 2018
Some recent things you might want to know about.NHS England: Atlas of Shared LearningMidwifery support worker parenting sessionsRoyal College of MidwivesMidwifery care in labour guidance for all women in all settingsSummary of the evidence and recommendations.Royal College of Obstetricians and GynaecologistsCare of women with obesity in pregnancyRecommendations for the care of women with obesity; covering interventions prior to conception, and during and after pregnancy.Royal College of PsychiatristsPerinatal mental health leafletsTo help women and their partners develop a better understanding of mental health problems in ...
Source: Browsing - November 28, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: midwifery Source Type: blogs
Each Baby Counts: 2018 progress report
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists - This is the second Each Baby Counts annual report into stillbirth, early neonatal death and severe brain injury occurring during labour at term. Based on data for babies born in the UK in 2016, this report shines a spotlight on the care provided to women and their babies and provides an opportunity to measure progress and identify areas for improvement in maternity safety.ReportMore detail (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - November 13, 2018 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Information & Knowledge Service Tags: Patient safety Quality of care and clinical outcomes Source Type: blogs
A soaring maternal mortality rate: What does it mean for you?
Update:
A new guideline from the World Health Organization (WHO) aims to help reduce steadily rising rates of caesarean sections around the globe. While crucial at times for medical reasons, Cesarean births are associated with short-term and long-risks health risks for women and babies that may extend for years.
In June 2018, Serena Williams told Vanity Fair about her journey to motherhood, including the story of how she nearly died a few days after giving birth. In September, Beyoncé punctuated her Vogue cover with the story of how she developed a life-threatening pregnancy condition called preeclampsia, which can l...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - October 16, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Neel Shah, MD, MPP, FACOG Tags: Health Health trends Pregnancy Women's Health Source Type: blogs
Why frozen embryo transfers are better than fresh IVF cycles.
In the past, it was believed that the chances of getting pregnant were better when we transferred fresh embryos in an IVF cycle. After all, the word " fresh " itself suggests that these are vital , viable embryos, which are much more likely to implant, as compared to frozen embryos.Patients would confuse the quality of frozen embryos with the quality of frozen vegetables and fruits kept in the refrigerator. This is why they would believe that these were stale, or not as healthy as fresh embryos.In fact, this was true in the past, when we used slow freezing in order to cryopreserve embryos.The technology for freezing e...
Source: Dr.Malpani's Blog - October 15, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: blogs
