Advances in Precision Health and Emerging Diagnostics for Women

Abstract

During the Dutch winter famine of 1944–1945, an interesting observation was made about the offspring born during this time—They had an increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome and other chronic diseases. Subsequent research has confirmed this finding as well as noting that health outcomes for many diseases are different, and often worse, for women. These findings, combined with the lack of enrollment of women in clinical trials and/or analysis of sex-specific differences are important factors which need to be addressed. In fact, Women’s health research and sex differences have historically been overlooked or lumped together and assumed equivalent to those of men. Hence, a focus on women’s health and disease prevention is critical to improve the lives of women in the 21st Century. In this review, we point out the critical differences biologically and socially that present both challenges and opportunities for development of novel platforms for precision health. The technologic and scientific advances specific to women’s precision health have the potential to improve the health and wellbeing for all females across the world.

Biomaterials science and engineering to address unmet needs in women’s health

“…However, it could also include venture capital from the emerging "FemTech" sector explicitly directed in this area and supporting small startups working in women's health. 62 It is critical to support early-career researchers with this funding and to nurture entrepreneurship within the biomaterials space. It is challenging but potentially rewarding to develop further pathways to the commercialization of new materials and devices using novel biomaterials technologies.…”

The Role of Emotional Regulation and Affective Balance on Health Perception in Cardiovascular Disease Patients According to Sex Differences

“…A study in which sexual difference is a central analytical category and, as such, an explanation requires much more than the simple task of “adding” women to the data as a simple item of statistical information. We must realize the significance of being a woman or a man in health research [ 65 , 66 ]. In other words, it is necessary to include gender-specific strategies in the prevention of CVD through education and emotional regulation.…”

poder do empreendedorismo feminino escalando soluções para a saúde e bem-estar da mulher através de FEMTECHS

“…Uma definição mais condizente com as pautas atuais de identidade de gênero, femtech pode ser descrita como "tecnologia que melhora a saúde e o bem-estar de mulheres e meninas, pessoas do sexo biológico feminino, abordando condições que as afetam de forma única, desproporcional ou diferente" (Barreto et al, 2021) em relação aos indivíduos biologicamente do sexo masculino. Autores (Fitzpatrick & Thakor, 2019;Bannon, 2020;Akau & Harrison, 2021) tecem a crítica de que a maior parte dos produtos de femtechs se concentram na saúde reprodutiva e sexual das mulheres, significando que o dinheiro e a atenção que essas empresas geram se tornam sinônimos de saúde reprodutiva, limitando nossa compreensão do que significa saúde da mulher. Para Akau e Harrison (2021), embora a saúde reprodutiva e sexual sejam aspectos de vital importância para a saúde de uma mulher, há muitas outras preocupações sobre a saúde das mulheres que devem ser abordadas, incluindo questões ligadas a amplas áreas de biologia, psicologia e tratamentos médicos.…”