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4 concrete steps to realize the AI Bill of Rights for clinical decision support software

Jan 19

Excited to see more coverage earlier this week on the #AIBillofRights, esp around algorithmic bias. We have to use diverse datasets representative of the population we’re serving - otherwise, we’ll only continue to reinforce the inequities that exist today

statnews.com

Clinical decision support software has the potential for profound and positive impact. But it can also be intentionally abused or naïvely misused, posing risks for patients' health and safety.

Understanding Fertility Tests: Antral Follicle Count and Other Baseline Results

Jan 17

What are Baseline Test Results? Before starting ovarian stimulation, your clinic will conduct baseline fertility tests that may include AMH, FSH, Estradiol, Progesterone, LH, hCG and more. Read our blog to get an in-depth look:

alifehealth.com

Before starting ovarian stimulation, your fertility clinic will conduct baseline fertility tests to get a sense of your ovarian reserve and chance of success.

What Is a “Typical” IVF Protocol?

Jan 12

“AI and machine learning not only offer the prospect of improved [IVF] outcomes, but also of improved efficiency which can then be translated into lower cost and higher value care,” says Dr. Eduardo Hariton on

@hellorescripted

rescripted.com

Jan 9

"By aggregating and interpreting data, AI may help to improve fertility treatment outcomes, reduce costs and make the entire IVF process more transparent.” -

medicaldevice-network.com

shares his thoughts on Medical Device Network:

Fertility tech in 2023: At-home, personalisation and accessibility

The latest advancements in the fertility treatment space.

Navigating the Holidays with Infertility

The holiday season can be difficult if you are experiencing infertility. Here are some tips to help you feel more comfortable and confident throughout the holidays.

We hope you get to take care of you this holiday season, whether that means skipping opening holiday cards, being selective about social event attendance, social media breaks or leaning on your support systems.

Holiday season can be a trying time if you’re experiencing infertility or undergoing IVF and it’s okay if this year feels different!

Thank you to

and Tammy Duckworth (IL), Senator

@PattyMurray

(WA),

@RepSusanWild

(PA)] for working to protect all those hoping to build a family through IVF.

Proposed Legislation Aims to Protect IVF Post-Roe

The new bill would protect ART, which includes IVF, and ensure that patients are able to access this care no matter where they live. It also protects doctors in their efforts to provide the best care possible to their patients. Read our article below to learn more!

For clinicians and patients using assisted reproductive technologies (ART), the ruling led to a lot of uncertainty about how laws might intentionally or unintentionally restrict access to ART.

When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022, the ruling exposed how patchy state protections are for all forms of #reproductivecare.

Did you know that new federal legislation was recently introduced to keep IVF legal? A short🧵…

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Alife Retweeted

Halle Tecco MBA, MPH (she/her)

@halletecco

Dec 15, 2022

"There is this outright push to basically get rid of IVF, just as there is a push to get rid of contraception. People thought that the Dobbs decision was about abortion. It's about your privacy rights to bodily autonomy." -

@senduckworth

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Halle Tecco MBA, MPH (she/her)

@halletecco

Dec 15, 2022

Today we at

@resolveorg

are proud to announce the introduction of historic federal legislation to keep IVF legal. Led by

@SenDuckworth

@PattyMurray

@RepSusanWild

, the “Right to Build Families Act of 2022” will protect access to IVF for all Americans.

resolve.org

Right to Build Families Act Legislation Introduced in Congress

Senators Tammy Duckworth, Patty Murray and Representative Susan Wild (D-PA-07) have introduced legislation to protect access to IVF for anyone who needs it.

love this team, love this board, grateful for the energy and momentum closing out this year!

, a gamechanger for fertility care and extraordinary team and tech

Male factor infertility occurs when there’s an issue with sperm quality or concentration. These are the types of male factor infertility, how it’s diagnosed, and a range of treatment options.

Dec 14, 2022

It may be helpful & empowering to know that in the majority of cases, assisted reproductive technologies may help those with male factor infertility to conceive. Read more in our recent blog post:

alifehealth.com

Male Factor Infertility

A new meta-analysis of studies published in

@ESHRE

's Human Reproduction Update found that the average sperm count worldwide has declined by approximately 51% from 1973 to 2018.

It's time to pay attention to Male Factor Infertility.

We are incredibly appreciative to our collaborators at

@RMAofNY

@RSCBayArea

and

@BostonIVF

for conducting this study with our team!

Thank you

for featuring our recent publication on how AI may help select starting FSH doses. rbmojournal.com/article/S1472-

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RBMOnline

@RBMOnline

Dec 6, 2022

This Hot Topic article focuses on a new machine learning model. This report differs from many in that it both addresses an everyday issue, the best starting dose of FSH, and provides an understandable analysis - it does seem that often, less is more. doi.org/10.1016/j.rbmo

2/ We are incredibly lucky to have her on board at Alife, helping us in our mission to make fertility care more effective and accessible for all.

1/ Enormous congratulations to

@deenashakir

on her recent promotion to General Partner at

@Lux_Capital

! Deena has a drive to discover the solutions that will alter the state of human health and equity now and in the future.

11/ DEENA SHAKIR

promoted to General Partner! Deena has added tremendous value + connections across Lux's portfolio She's making her mark on healthcare innovation leading investments in co's like

@mavenclinic

+ via service to VC on the Board of

164

11/

promoted to GP. Deena has added tremendous value through connections across the Lux portfolio. She is making her mark on healthcare innovation by leading investments in companies like

The reversal of Roe v. Wade has made investing in women’s health—from public policy to the private sector—even more critical. In Silicon Valley, Deena Shakir has quickly become a go-to VC in the...

@mavenclinic

& through service to VC as board member of

This amazing woman literally WROTE THE BOOK on pregnancy, is writing another on fertility, helped conceive (😅)

@Rock_Health

, and is an early advisor/investor in some of the top healthcare companies including

+ more IYKYK.

is the 🐐

Congrats to our very own

@deenashakir

on being named to

@FortuneMagazine

's 40Under40 list! A prolific investor in women's health who has backed companies including

and more. Proud to have her part of Lux fam!

fortune.com

Deena Shakir

🤝

partners with

, #OTO,

on new research to advance reproductive medicine More on this: femtechinsider.com/inception-tech #reproductivehealth #ivf #research

It was another action-packed month on The #AlldusPodcast in October so in case you missed any, check out our #top3 episodes of the month featuring

@NNrisicodesk

@Grammarly

🎧Listen now alldus.com/podcasts or wherever you get your favorite podcasts #podcast

That's a wrap on #ASRM2022! We had an amazing time sharing our recently launched platform, Alife Assist, sharing our published research, meeting incredible leaders and attending various compelling presentations. We are so grateful to be a part of this industry! @ReprodMed

At the early stage especially, a founder's background and character hold weight when looking at which companies to back.

, &

are a few great examples of Lux fam co

3) Strong comms skills We love to invest in iconoclasts and technologists -- but it's critical that they can effectively communicate complexity. Just listen to

explain the advanced AI behind

transforming fertility care and you'll know what I mean.

AI fertility start-up

AI fertility start-up Alife Health launches software platform to optimise IVF - FemTech World

has launched a new platform to optimise and support clinical decision-making during IVF. femtechworld.co.uk/news/fertility #IVF #fertility #fertilityjourney #infertility #fertilitytreatment #HealthTech #digitalhealth #healthcare #reproductivehealth #startup

femtechworld.co.uk

The AI fertility start-up Alife Health has launched a new platform to optimise and support clinical decision-making during IVF.

Couldn’t be more proud of

and the incredible

team, whose product launches today! We at

@Lux_Capital

have been proud backers since the seed and are excited about the product’s potential to make fertility care more efficient, effective, and equitable.

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Lux Capital

@Lux_Capital

Oct 24, 2022

Lux fam co @AlifeIVF, backed by @deenashakir, launched new AI tech to advance fertility space. More below from @HeatherLandi of @FierceHealth about how founder/CEO @pmaederyork believes AIife's tech can help improve outcomes and reduce costs in IVF process fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/al

The

Assist platform consists of three products to serve both #IVF patients and clinicians #AI #medtech

Check out the amazing

Paxton Maeder-York and Lux Capital

team at @ReprodMed today! Amazing launch day for the Alife Assist Product — a gamechanger for IVF, powered by AI.

Lux fam co

, backed by

, launched new AI tech to advance fertility space. More below from

@HeatherLandi

@FierceHealth

about how founder/CEO

believes AIife's tech can help improve outcomes and reduce costs in IVF process fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/al

After two years of R&D,