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Coffee that cares – Corporate social responsibility and cervical cancer screening
In the face of growing awareness of the impact that their operations play beyond the bottom line, many companies are supporting community-building efforts as a sign of corporate social responsibility. Corporate social responsibility has been defined as the "steps that...
Top 5 challenges facing OBGYNs
Although clinicians aim to provide the best service possible, OBGYNs worldwide continue to face widespread obstacles in delivering treatment. We spoke with international experts to hear their input on the five biggest challenges facing OBGYNs around the world. 1. Fear...
How to avoid getting Cervical Cancer [patient infographic]
The month is National Cervical Cancer Month in many countries. While millions of women still lack reliable access to cervical cancer screening, tragically many who could receive lifesaving screening either don’t attend or do not return for follow up appointments. To...
Are women winning in 2020? – a snapshot of women’s health
Being a woman should not be a health risk, but for millions of women around the world, it can be. As the new decade begins, we take a moment to step back and look at a snapshot of women’s health around the world. There are many measurements for assessing the overall...
Year in review 2019: breaking down barriers to care
2019 might be remembered as the year when geographic barriers to women’s healthcare started to crumble. MobileODT has been honored to be part of a sweeping change bringing new levels of healthcare experience to women in underserved areas/populations. ...
When it’s not abuse: things that mimic sexual abuse in pediatric forensic exams
Bruising, rashes and other abnormalities of the skin are common physical symptoms that can be associated with child physical and sexual abuse. But what if it isn’t abuse? Assessing cases of child abuse is certainly no easy task. A major focus of determining whether or...
Why your patients are using apps to manage their healthcare
It seems that everything is available online these days, even healthcare. An increasing number of women are turning to digital healthcare solutions to augment or selectively replace their brick and mortar women’s health providers. But what factors are motivating...
What impact will AI have on healthcare in low resource settings?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been touted as the solution to many healthcare issues, from improving diagnostic accuracy to alerting physicians to critical developments in a patient’s situation. However, to date, most applications of AI in healthcare have been...
See for yourself – How 3D and real-time visual assessment tools improve patient outcomes
By using visual assessment tools to educate patients at the point of care, clinicians can improve patient outcomes. Studies indicate that showing patients real-time imaging and 3-D models to teach patients not only improves medical literacy but also reduces fears,...
Taking your breath away – why strangulation in domestic violence is a huge red flag
As a part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we explain the common signs and symptoms of strangulation in the hopes of helping clinicians recognize, treat, and safety plan with victims to prevent future violence. When conducting assessments or forensic exams...
5 things every primary care provider should know about vaginal atrophy
Vaginal atrophy can cause considerable issues for postmenopausal women. This treatable condition can dramatically decrease the patient’s quality of life. It is estimated that only 25% of those who suffer from the condition will seek medical help. Primary care...
Understanding Femtech: what it is and what it isn’t
The term ‘Femtech’ has become a buzzword across business and healthcare media outlets. But while a catchy phrase makes for clickable headlines, is the term adding any value to the women’s health sphere? To explore the issue further we spoke with healthcare...