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It’s Women’s Health Awareness Month, and we’re highlighting a new women’s health company each day in May. Today we’re highlighting Clinicians Touch ALLYVE Solutions founded by Regina Atim, PharmD, MBA, BCMAS, CPHIMS. Clinicians Touch ALLYVE is developing a wearable maternal bracelet and corresponding application that collects patient-generated data during pregnancy. Through advanced AI-enabled technology, our patented solution comprehensively collects patient-generated health data and employs predictive analytics to identify any potential health issues at any stage of the pregnancy journey. The alarming rise in maternal mortality rates in the US, currently standing at 32.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, underscores their mission. Founder Regina Atim has been selected to present Clinicians Touch ALLYVE Solutions at LSI Europe ‘24 in Portugal. Join us this September 16-20th to meet with Regina and learn more about how her company is revolutionizing maternal healthcare.

Meet Wekebere, a Ugandan company digitising early detection of pregnancy complications, and a member of our AI for Health (AI4H) cohort. Using machine learning, their innovation improves healthcare delivery to expectant mothers through a device that enhances early detection of foetal well-being. This increases mother and infant safety, reduces the barriers to accessing healthcare, prevents maternal and neonatal morbidities, and lowers healthcare costs. AI4D Africa | IAPD Afrique Rob Beyer Wilfred Njagi Robert Karanja

February is #NationalHeartMonth, a crucial time to prioritize cardiovascular health, especially for expecting mothers. Pregnancy brings significant changes to a woman's body, including increased blood volume to support the baby's growth. However, these changes also heighten the risk of cardiovascular issues. Check out these informative videos shedding light on this important topic: https://lnkd.in/e93zr_Dn During #AmericanHeartMonth, it's crucial for women to focus on their cardiovascular health. Learn more about the risks and preventive measures in this CBS News feature: Video 1 https://lnkd.in/eu_tNrqG Preeclampsia rates are on the rise, posing increased heart health risks for pregnant women. Dr. Celine Gounder, CBS News medical contributor, discusses the urgency of addressing this trend: Video 2 Let's spread awareness and ensure all expecting mothers receive the support and resources they need for a healthy pregnancy journey. Join women's health advocates and experts at The Healthcare Innovation Congress (#thINc360), May 29-31, 2024 in Washington, DC to delve into such discussions as: Multi-stakeholder Perspectives on Prioritizing and Advancing Women’s Health and Well-Being with: Kathryn Godburn Schubert, President and CEO, Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR)’s Health Research (SWHR) David Hines, Executive Director, Benefits, Metro Nashville Public Schools Yetta Toliver, DBA, LSSBB, Global Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, Xerox Corporation Uncovering the Challenges and Triumphs of Digital Tech and AI in Women’s Health with: Alyssa Abo, MD, MBA, Physician Innovator, Chief Medical Officer, Bloom Standard; Advisory Board Member, New Enterprise Ventures Register by Friday, March 22, 2024 and save an extra $100 off the early rates with promo code SM2024.* (That's up to $800 off the final rates.) Your ticket offers a tailored educational journey and experience for every healthcare sector. 👉 Register Now:  https://lnkd.in/d3YTmxHJ #thINc360 #HealthcareInnovation #InnovationInHealthcare #healthcare #FutureofHealthcare #health #healthandwellness #HeartHealth #HealthyHeart #NationalHeartMonth #LoveYourHeart #PregnancyHealth #WomenHealth #WellnessAwareness

Maternal and child mortality is a critical healthcare issue around the world. In 2020, almost 800 women died daily from preventable causes linked to pregnancy and childbirth with 95% of all maternal deaths occurring in low-and-middle-income countries (LMIC). In an effort to help change this, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has granted GE HealthCare more than $44 million to create user-friendly, AI-assisted ultrasound imaging auto-assessment tools. These tools will seek to aid healthcare professionals—even those without specialized training or experience with ultrasound—with clinical decision information to support more effective obstetric and lung screening ultrasound scans across maternal and fetal care as well as pediatric lung health, with a goal of expanding access to LMIC and across diverse sites of care. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gRYCxv_6 #Ultrasound #GatesFoundation #AccessToHealthcare #Healthcare #MaternalCare

Why should private obstetricians & gynaecologists use social media?🤔 Here's my top reason it is so important to be active ... Personal connection and community building. Social media allow us to break the traditional boundaries of healthcare delivery, connect with potential patients on a more personal level, and build an engaged community. It’s a powerful tool for demonstrating your knowledge, compassion, and dedication to maternal and fetal health. 🤰👩⚕️ What better way to establish trust and credibility than by providing valuable, relatable content and addressing common pregnancy concerns. Engaging in social media is not just about growing our practices; it's about growing relationships. If you aren't utilizing social media to grow your practice yet, reach and I will give you some pointers to get you started! :)

Say After Me: My Hand Is Not A Thermometer!!! She called in and casually mentioned that her baby was having high temperature. With our default response I asked " what's the reading on a thermometer?". She said she traveled and wasn't with it. Then quickly walked into a nearby pharmacy store to check it. "Hello Doctor, it's 41.2 degree". Can you say one more time? The back of my hand is not a thermometer. If my baby's body is hot, I MUST use a thermometer to measure the degree. We quickly intervened with a few home remedies and further help. This is why we are advocating for convenient access to maternal and child health care. Whether a woman is at home, at work or on vacation, she shouldn't be cut off from medical care. It's was a new location, on the evening of a public holiday, how long do you think she would have spent before locating a nearby hospital and waiting to get help? With our home remedies and prompt intervention, baby was stabilized first. Who knows what would have happened if she remained in that assumption that it was just the usual temperature because the baby was teething? Maybe, febrile convulsion, severe red blood cell breakdown or worse outcome. Once again, I am glad that PREGGIFY intervened right on time and baby is doing just fine. I have a good news for you 😊 Preggify is on Techcabal Daily (TC daily). See link in the comment. Now is the best time to start getting round-the-clock pregnancy education and support from anywhere you're. Check the link in the comment

What’s a missed opportunity for health systems when it comes to maternal health? Not engaging new mothers enough after delivery. Nine months of investment in care, frequent check-ins. Maybe a 6-week follow-up visit. Then… ? It's well-established that complications related to the perinatal care journey can occur well after childbirth. More than a third of mothers experience lasting health issues related to pregnancy globally. Why does high-touch, connected care often come to a virtual halt just a few weeks after giving birth? → The momentum of care should continue postpartum and transition to the primary setting. Making sure maternal patients have a PCP. Connecting them to community resources. Scheduling a preventive screening. If healthcare truly wants to address the trends in maternal mortality, supporting educated, proactive, and engaged healthcare consumers who understand every step of their care journeys is crucial. This won't be easy to accomplish in light of workforce shortages, patient access challenges, ineffective communication, and other barriers. But the maternal care crisis can't wait. Inspired by a great conversation with Jenna Phillips!

One in eight moms in the U.S. experience postpartum depression. In some cases, conditions can be more acute, such as with psychosis — which affects anywhere from 1-3 moms out of 1,000. Sadly, if left untreated, the turmoil resulting from mental health issues can lead postpartum patients to suicide — the rates of which climbed from 0.2% in 2007 to 0.6% in 2017, according to one study. In 2023, suicide remained a leading cause of death among postpartum mothers between six weeks and one year after giving birth. We're addressing the three pivotal ways digital health can help providers stay connected to mothers after childbirth and help improve postpartum mental health over on our blog. Link in comments 👇

In times of adversity, when standard #prenatalcare faces challenges, Sheba Beyond have managed to implement a hybrid program for #highriskpregnancies by harnessing the power of innovative technologies including Pulsenmore – Remote Ultrasound, Nuvo Cares - Remote nonstress test, Datos Health - Remote patient monitoring platform. Now, clinical visits can be seamlessly replaced by virtual consultations, and high-risk pregnancy hospitalizations can be shifted to the comfort of home! Kudos to the remarkable team at Sheba Beyond: Hadar Amir Avi (Abraham) Tsur, MD, Galia Barkai, Esti Geler. To learn more check out this great article: https://lnkd.in/ePSuTJ3F #remotemonitoring #sonography #healthcareadvancements #innovation

Why is research important? 🔎 Patients are the real experts in their disease, and their experience forms a fundamental basis for research. Especially in diseases in pregnancy, it is crucial that patients become partners and share their unique experience that can ultimately lead to better outcomes and solutions. Furthermore, by engaging in research, patients can gain a deeper understanding of their condition and treatment options, which can help them advocate for their health. Research can also support other patients with similar conditions in the future. How to get involved? 💬 There are many ways in which a patient and former patients can participate in research. One way to contribute is just by sharing your lived experience with the disease, helping healthcare teams better understand the impact of living with a condition. No specialist knowledge or qualifications are required; your lived experience is invaluable. Any individual can contribute to research and help create a better future for those patients to come. ➡️ Would you be willing to contribute? If you have been affected by HDFN (Hemolytic Disease of the fetus and newborn), you can participate in an interesting research project called NOMINATE: https://lnkd.in/eTm6FWM9 #Science #Research #Health #HealthCare