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postpartum depression
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MedCity Influencers, Health Tech
How Femtech Is Filling Historical Gaps in the Postpartum Space
Postpartum Depression has been a recognized — but stigmatized — possibility during the so-called “fourth trimester of pregnancy” for generations. However, it is now being firmly addressed through femtech innovations.
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Sage, Biogen Drug Is Now the First Approved Oral Med for Postpartum Depression
Sage Therapeutics’ Zurzuvae is the biotech’s second FDA approved product for postpartum depression, following the 2019 nod for IV-infused Zulresso. But in a blow to the multi-billion dollar partnership between Sage and Biogen, Zurzuvae did not win an additional approval in major depressive disorder.
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Payer’s Place: Dr. Anil Singh
Dr. Anil Singh shares his insights into the strategies employed by the organization to identify the most effective digital solutions for their members.
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MedCity Influencers, Physicians
4 Measures Hospitals Should Take to Improve Peripartum Depression Outcomes
Peripartum depression is still widely prevalent and represents one of the most critical maternal health risks. Fortunately, evidence-based interventions have been proven effective in mitigating PPD symptoms and improving health outcomes for both mother and infant.
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Memora Health, Mayo Clinic pilot digital program to improve postpartum care
Mayo Clinic teamed up with digital health platform Memora Health to pilot a new initiative for postpartum patients. They are launching a texting-based program to better engage postpartum patients and have entered a research collaboration to measure the model’s efficacy.
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MedCity Influencers, Community
Is a lack of understanding around women’s health holding women back in their career?
The key to addressing the impact of postpartum health on the careers of women lies in building a level of awareness to breed a level of comfort in a workforce.
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Livongo launches behavioral health program for expectant and new parents
The new product represents one of the first major expansions of the company’s behavioral health offerings since the company’s acquisition of Denver-based behavioral health startup myStrength earlier this year.
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Exclusive: Los Angeles startup Heal expands health and wellness services for children and new mothers
Heal eventually want to cover everything from pre-birth services like lactation consulting, to vaccinations and immunizations and on through mental and sexual health as the child gets older.