Pelvic floor

GE HealthCare Introduces AI-Enhanced Voluson Signature 20 and 18 Ultrasound Systems to Advance Women’s Health Imaging

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) today announced the launch of the Voluson Signature 20 and 18 ultrasound systems, which comprehensively integrate artificial intelligence (AI), advanced tools and an ergonomic design to speed exam time for clinicians while delivering a clearer picture of various conditions impacting women’s health.

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  • GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) today announced the launch of the Voluson Signature 20 and 18 ultrasound systems, which comprehensively integrate artificial intelligence (AI), advanced tools and an ergonomic design to speed exam time for clinicians while delivering a clearer picture of various conditions impacting women’s health.
  • These latest systems combine high-performance hardware with flexible scalable software to help increase clinicians’ confidence in their diagnostic and treatment determinations.
  • "We've seen huge advancements in ultrasound technology, including the use of AI, resulting in a new era of ultrasound scanning.
  • For more information on the Voluson Signature 20 and 18 devices, visit https://www.gehealthcare.com/products/ultrasound/voluson/voluson-signatu... and https://www.gehealthcare.com/products/ultrasound/voluson/voluson-signatu... .

Axena Health receives two additional positive insurance coverage decisions for Leva

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
Medical Devices, Women, FDA, Health Technology, Health Insurance, Biotechnology, Health, Consumer, Pharmaceutical, UI, Urinary incontinence, Woman, BCBS, Food, Cigna, The Institute, Leva, MD, Highmark, Life, Pelvic floor, Female, Pelvic organ prolapse, Privacy, Incontinence, Overactive bladder, Storey, MBA, FACOG, Food and Drug Administration, HCPCS, Nursing

Both positive coverage decisions became effective on April 1, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Both positive coverage decisions became effective on April 1, 2024.
  • “Axena Health is focused on providing evidence-based solutions through both formal clinical trials with world-class academic institutions and published real-world evidence.
  • “Two more positive coverage decisions for the Leva System means more women can access effective, first-line treatment for UI.
  • Highmark BCBS and BCBS of ND have joined Cigna in demonstrating their clear commitment to women’s health.

75% OF WOMEN AGES 18-59 EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE PELVIC HEALTH ISSUES IN THE PAST YEAR ACCORDING TO A NEW STUDY BY ORIGIN AND IPSOS

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Pelvis, News, Woman, Urinary incontinence, Constipation, Ipsos, Depression, Pelvic floor, Origin, PFD, Pelvic floor dysfunction, Gen, Mental health, Patient, Pelvic pain, Movement, Anxiety, Prevalence, Birth control

LOS ANGELES, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Origin, the leading nationwide provider of pelvic floor and women's health physical therapy, today released the "2024 Origin Pelvic Health Study," conducted by market research firm Ipsos and made possible by funding organized by Rise Together Ventures.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Origin, the leading nationwide provider of pelvic floor and women's health physical therapy, today released the "2024 Origin Pelvic Health Study," conducted by market research firm Ipsos and made possible by funding organized by Rise Together Ventures .
  • The study reveals a hidden pelvic health crisis among women ages 18-59, not just for Gen X women, but also a shockingly high number of Millennials as young as 27.
  • Reported symptoms include bladder and bowel issues, sexual dysfunction, and pelvic pain.
  • At Origin, 9 out of 10 of patients report an improvement in pelvic floor symptoms.

InventHelp Inventor Develops New Pelvic Dilator to Heal the Pelvic Floor(CLR-230)

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Friday, April 12, 2024
Suite, Sale, Health, Multimedia, Woman, Pelvic floor, Birth control

I wanted to create a product for all genders to help heal the pelvic floor," said an inventor, from North Riverside, Ill., "so I invented the INPOWER WELLNESS WAND.

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  • I wanted to create a product for all genders to help heal the pelvic floor," said an inventor, from North Riverside, Ill., "so I invented the INPOWER WELLNESS WAND.
  • My design would offer an alternative to traditional pelvic dilators."
  • The patent-pending invention provides a unique design for a pelvic dilator used to treat various pelvic floor conditions.
  • The invention features a therapeutic and holistic design that is easy to use so it is ideal for women and men with pelvic floor conditions.

ELVIE PUTS MATERNAL SUPPORT UNDER A MICROSCOPE WITH NEW REPORT

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Elvie, the disruptive global FemTech health and wellness brand, releases "The Motherload: The weight of limited postpartum support," their first-ever report, in partnership with Mother.ly, putting the state of maternal health under the microscope. The study of over 1,000 women with children has uncovered a trio of serious pregnancy and postpartum challenges that mothers currently face. 

Key Points: 
  • As a female-founded and female-grounded company, Elvie has worked tirelessly to empower women through radical female-first technology that harnesses their incredible biology.
  • "With this new research, we're demonstrating something those mothers already know: postpartum care in the US is simply not good enough."
  • Only 28% say they had good mental health during the postpartum period, but only 31% had professional mental health support.
  • While mothers understand that postpartum challenges are guaranteed, they're often complicated by a lack of strong structural support and poor paid maternity leave policies.

EMS Kegel Trainer BODYDOCTOR Opens New Era of Health Care Solutions in Global Femcare Market

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Friday, March 29, 2024
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This innovative solution enables people to do Kegel exercises easily by sitting on it, heralding a new era of K-HEALTH CARE.

Key Points: 
  • This innovative solution enables people to do Kegel exercises easily by sitting on it, heralding a new era of K-HEALTH CARE.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240327264174/en/
    The EMS Kegel Trainer BODYDOCTOR FEMFIT has been launched in Japan.
  • (Photo: GENERALNET CORP)
    Derived from combining 'Feminine' and 'Care', the term 'Femcare' encompasses products and services designed to care for women’s bodies and health.
  • Understanding how important it is to strengthen pelvic floor muscles to address these health issues, GENERALNET CORP, a company dedicated to women's health and beauty, launched the EMS Kegel exerciser BODYDOCTOR in January 2019.

KINDRA LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER COMPREHENSIVE VAGINAL HEALTH SYSTEM: THE DAILY V SYSTEM

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Kindra, the sex-positive vaginal health brand, announced the launch of the first-ever comprehensive vaginal health product system - the Daily V System. The 4-part daily regimen of Kindra products includes: Daily Vaginal Lotion, V Relief Serum, Soothe Bath Soak and the Core Supplement meant to support vulvar and vaginal skin for optimal vaginal health and sexual wellness.

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  • NEW YORK, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Kindra , the sex-positive vaginal health brand, announced the launch of the first-ever comprehensive vaginal health product system - the Daily V System .
  • The 4-part daily regimen of Kindra products includes: Daily Vaginal Lotion , V Relief Serum , Soothe Bath Soak and the Core Supplement meant to support vulvar and vaginal skin for optimal vaginal health and sexual wellness.
  • This hormone-free system is designed to provide targeted relief and support for daily vulvar and vaginal health needs.
  • As part of its launch of the Daily V System, Kindra has partnered with pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Sara Reardon, known online as The Vagina Whisperer, on a video about the importance of a daily vaginal health regimen for long-term vulvovaginal health and comfort.

SportsMed Physical Therapy Opens 3 New Clinics in Q1 2024

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Union, Health, Patient, Occupational therapy, Pelvic floor, Holland & Knight, Anatomical pathology, Health care

GLEN ROCK, N.J., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SportsMed Physical Therapy announces opening three new clinics in the first quarter of 2024: West New York, Englewood, and Linden, NJ. The Englewood clinic is the second SportsMed Physical Therapy in the same town.

Key Points: 
  • The physical therapy company increases its footprint to 42 locations and brings its multi-disciplinary services to West New York, Englewood and Linden, NJ
    GLEN ROCK, N.J., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SportsMed Physical Therapy announces opening three new clinics in the first quarter of 2024: West New York, Englewood, and Linden, NJ.
  • A leading provider of outpatient rehabilitation care, SportsMed offers physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic care, acupuncture services, and pelvic floor physical therapy across New Jersey and Connecticut.
  • SportsMed also recently launched its HomeCare division, which provides outpatient home-based physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy services.
  • SportsMed Physical Therapy West New York, Englewood, and Linden will offer the same exceptional patient care and clinical excellence to these communities that SportsMed is known for."

SportsMed Physical Therapy Launches HomeCare division, providing in-home outpatient rehabilitation services throughout New Jersey & Connecticut

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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GLEN ROCK, N.J., March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In February, SportsMed Physical Therapy launched its latest core service offering: SportsMed HomeCare.

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  • SportsMed expands to its comprehensive offerings with the addition of HomeCare,
    GLEN ROCK, N.J., March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In February, SportsMed Physical Therapy launched its latest core service offering: SportsMed HomeCare.
  • SportsMed HomeCare provides in-home outpatient physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy services to homebound patients in the same regions as SportsMed's brick-and-mortar clinics.
  • A leading provider of outpatient rehabilitation care, SportsMed offers physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic care, acupuncture services, and pelvic floor physical therapy across New Jersey and Connecticut.
  • SportsMed HomeCare aims to bridge the gap between inpatient treatment and outpatient rehabilitation services."

Axena Health Studies Barriers to First-Line Treatment for Urinary Incontinence

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Monday, January 22, 2024
Health, Medical Devices, Consumer, Women, Health Technology, Seniors, Physical Therapy, Woman, Patient, Policy, Female, Fecal incontinence, PFMT, Urinary incontinence, Incontinence, Menopause, UI, Pelvic floor, Nursing

Axena Health, Inc. (Axena Health), a medical device company focused on female pelvic health, has launched a study to examine the barriers women faced while seeking treatment for urinary incontinence (UI) and fecal incontinence (FI).

Key Points: 
  • Axena Health, Inc. (Axena Health), a medical device company focused on female pelvic health, has launched a study to examine the barriers women faced while seeking treatment for urinary incontinence (UI) and fecal incontinence (FI).
  • Study results could help clinicians, payers and policy makers accelerate access to easy, effective first-line treatment for UI and FI.
  • “Professional societies and medical guidelines recommend conservative, first-line treatment for urinary and fecal incontinence,” said Eileen Maus, Axena Health’s CEO.
  • My hope is that our study will help us better understand the patient journey and the barriers to first-line, conservative care.”
    62% of U.S. adult women live with UI .