telemedicine abortion

A gavel next to a stethoscope
By  Emily Olsen 10:41 am May 13, 2022
In the wake of a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade, abortion access is set to be restricted further across many states in the U.S. About half of the states would likely make abortion illegal or restrict it heavily if Roe is overturned.    But the landscape for abortion access – and women's healthcare, in general – has greatly changed since the case was decided in...
By  Laura Lovett 10:09 am August 20, 2019
A recent study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology found that women using telemedicine for a medication abortion had comparable outcomes to those accessing an in-person provider for care.  In fact, researchers reported that the rate of ongoing pregnancy and aspiration procedures was lower in women who used the telemedicine services than in-person care. However, the team was quick to note...
By  Jonah Comstock 04:19 pm January 2, 2019
Clearance expands BrainScope's use cases. Bethesda, Maryland-based BrainScope has received FDA clearance for new labeling for its BrainScope One system, a wearable mobile device that helps medical professionals assess traumatic brain injury. Specifically, the new labelling expands the product's indications for use to include “multi-modal, multi-parameter assessment” of “concussion” and “mild...