Middle-aged women's health clinic midi health has partnered with digital cognitive assessment company Neurotrack to help women determine whether symptoms of brain fog are indicative of menopause or a sign of more severe cognitive impairment, such as early dementia.
Midi Health Physicians to Patients neurotrack Cognitive screening that can be completed on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. The test takes about 3 minutes, whereas a cognitive screening can traditionally take up to 20 minutes.
Patients with low test scores are referred to a health care provider who can complete a more detailed evaluation.
„Brain fog in menopause is very common, with 74 percent of MIDI patients reporting this symptom, making it as prevalent as hot flashes. And the good news is that experiencing brain fog is very common. „Studies show there is currently no evidence to signal that a person is likely to develop dementia, or in the future,“ Kathleen Jordan, chief medical officer at Midi Health, said in a statement. mentioned in.
„For most women with symptoms of brain fog, NeuroTrac screening provides reassurance, but for a minority of women it can help identify early dementia, a progressive disease that benefits from early detection and treatment. There is a possibility.“
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California-based women's health startup Safe In October 2023, the company announced it would raise $25 million in Series A funding and use the funds to expand access to its services nationwide.
The funding round was led by Google Ventures and brings the company's total funding to $50 million. Other investors include Operator Collective, 25M, Felicis, Icon, and Semper Virens.
Neurotrack, based in Silicon Valley raised $10 million Ahead of the launch of cognitive health solutions, expected in 2022.
In December, NeuroTrac partnered with insurance company Nationwide to simplify long-term care underwriting. This insurance company used to do a 20 minute phone screening, but now Neurotrack's screening process has reduced it to 3 minutes.