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Hello & Welcome to Edition #21 of the
Weekly Femtech Insider Newsletter!

The most popular articles from last week's newsletter were:
AARP Innovation Labs is running 'Hacking Menopause', a menopause focused hackathon
The American Medical Association releases a new study on physician's motivations and requirements for adopting digital health
9 Indian Femtech Startups to Watch in 2020


So let's see what's up this week, shall we?!
Chelsea FC Women manager Emma Hayes has revealed the club are using a specialist app to tailor their training program around players' menstrual cycles in an attempt to enhance performance and cot down on injuries.


Highlights


Thinx is calling on every presidential candidate to announce a plan for inclusive menstrual hygiene policy; Chelsea FC Women becomes the first football club to tailor training to menstrual cycles; ePharmacy Ro launches WebMD rival; Lawmakers worry, that women will buy too many tampons due to tax exemption; Beautystack and UN Women UK are running a hackathon tackling the question “How can we use technology to end violence against women?”, New study shows that patients stick with smartphone activity trackers longer than with wearables; Snapchat introduces new interventions for mental health; Google Health is growing


Company Spotlight
 

1 in 8 women in the United States will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Early detection is key as women diagnosed with breast cancer at a localized stage have a 5-year survival rate of 99%. It is great to see, that more and more startups are entering the breast cancer diagnostics space. Today we'd like to introduce you to some of them.

iSONO has developed ATUSA, a patented 3D ultrasound scanner and AI to perform whole breast scans and localize breast lesions with consistent accuracy matching the best operators using traditional ultrasound equipment. 

NIRAMAI has developed an AI powered, non-contact, non-invasive breast cancer screening solution, that is accurate, portable, automated and privacy aware. Their solution uses machine intelligence over thermography images to enable a low-cost solution.

iBreastExam’s sensors accurately assess and identliy tissue elasticity differences between hard and stiff breast tumors versus normal breast tissue. The patented tactile sensor technology was invented at Drevel University and uses Piezoelectric Sensor Array.

Discovering Hands is a European initiative founded by Dr. Frank Hoffmann, a senior gynaecologist, who recognized the unique tactile abilities of visually impaired women in detecting the smallest lumps of breast cancer during physical examinations. Discovering Hands has been training blind women to become Medical Tactile Examiners for the past 10 years


In The Know

Mercer Releases a New Report about Worker and Employer Perspectives on Healthcare in the Workplace (Femtech Insider)

Tampon Wars: The Battle to Overthrow the Tampax Empire (Guardian)

The Star of the Viral Frida Mom Ad Banned from the Oscars Speaks Out (Elle)

Study: Virtual Reality May Help Relieve Pain during Child Birth (Reuters)

Analysis: Why Digital Health Investors Are Falling in Love with Femtech (HIT Consultant)

How Biotechs Can Prove to Insurers They Should Cover New Drugs (Business Insider)

Tech Firms Are Winning the AI Race because They Understand Data. Other Sectors Need to Catch Up (The Conversation)

Health Inequality Greater Than Initially Thought, Report Finds (Guardian)

Should You Offer Fertility Benefits? (HR Certification Institute)

Our Phones Can Now Detect Health Problems from Parkinson's to Depression. Is That a Good Thing (Vox)

Novartis CEO Who Wanted to Bring Tech into Pharma Explains Why It Is So Hard (Forbes)


Who's Hiring?

Adia is hiring part-time Women's Health Experts in multiple fields.

Elvie is looking for a Head of Manufacturing.

Univfy is hiring a Fertility Counselor.

Wildflower Health is looking for a Content Manager.

Willow is hiring a Training Specialist.

Want so see more jobs? Click HERE!


Resources

The Ultimate Femtech Company Database

Femtech Event Calendar

Femtech & Digital Health Accelerator Programs

The Top 13 VC Investors in Femtech Startups

Women Investing in Femtech - Part 1 & Part 2

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Kathrin Folkendt
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