October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a critical time to spotlight the latest innovations in medical devices designed to improve breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and patient outcomes. Breast cancer is a group of abnormal cells growing uncontrolably, starting in the breast tissue. Nearly all cases of breast cancer affect women, but men can get the […]
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The top 10 women’s health stories of the year so far
It has been a blockbuster year for women’s health as the federal government and medtech place particular focus on the wellbeing of women. At the start of the year, President Joe Biden announced the federal government would focus its health initiatives on improving women’s health outcomes. Since then, his administration has announced two other federal […]
Melodi Health raises $10.75M, enrolls first patient in study of absorbable mesh for breast cancer patients
Melodi Health announced that it raised a $10.75 million oversubscribed Series A and launched a clinical trial for its Matrix mesh technology. Minneapolis-based Melodi — founded in 2021 — began its ARIA FDA investigational device exemption (IDE) trial. It aims to improve clinical outcomes for women undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy. Investigators enrolled the first […]