Popit is attending SLUSH 2023! Slush is one of Europe’s largest startup events taking place every year in Helsinki, Finland. This year it brings over 10 000 attendees and several billions in VC capital. We will be attending the 2-day startup fest along with its plethora of side events. What does Popit do, you may ask? We’re on a mission to make managing meds as easy as reaching for a KitKat during a break. Our magic combination of a smart medication tracker and a user-friendly app takes the hassle out of the equation, giving patients much-needed peace of mind in their daily routines. Our ..read more

Popit and MediService join forces to transform how Swiss patients take medications. Espoo, Finland – Popit, a pioneer in improving medication adherence, and MediService, a Swiss specialty pharmacy, are joining forces to revolutionize medication adherence for patients in Switzerland. In this collaboration, the Swiss pharmacy with a focus on caring for people with chronic and rare diseases will offer Popit to their patients taking anticoagulants to further improve adherence and patient outcome. This exciting collaboration combines Popit’s innovative medication adherence technology with MediServ ..read more

wet droplets, moisture, melancholy, Exploring the Link Between Pills and Vaginal Lubrication Have you ever experienced vaginal dryness and discomfort during sex when using birth control pills? Some women do. This is because these pills alter the body’s hormonal balance, suppressing ovulation and reducing natural estrogen and testosterone levels. In this post, we will explore the link between pills and vaginal lubrication. While some studies suggest a link between birth control pills and reduced vaginal lubrication, evidence is inconclusive, and more research is needed. A 2018 study found tha ..read more

  Popit media coverage in Japan. Popit was featured in TV Tokyo’s Femtech Committee. Popit featured in TV Tokyo YouTube series, “Femtech Committee” Popit media coverage in Japan! Popit’s unique medication tracking device and app was featured in a YouTube series called “Femtech Committee” by TV Tokyo. TV Tokyo is one of the major TV broadcasters in Japan. The program was launched with the aim of openly discussing topics related to women’s sexuality and health, which was considered somewhat taboo. It also aims to convey a positive image of Feminine health and well-being. Furthermore, it o ..read more

Photo © Petri Anttila   Slush 2022 brings to Helsinki 4 600 startup founders and operators, accompanied by 2 600 investors.  We’ll be there. How about you? The Slush 2022 event features two days full of stage programs in addition to several Side Events, mentoring, meetings, and afterparties (duh). Get in touch, if you’d like to meet while there, or book a meeting via the Slush Matchmaking tool. The post See you at Slush’22? appeared first on Popit ..read more

Photo © Andreas Gebert   On 29–30 June 2022, the first annual Bits & Pretzels HealthTech Conference will take place at ICM Munich. We’ll be there. How about you? With over 2 500 startups and 500 speakers the event is a focused gathering of digital health and MedTech founders and enthusiasts. Get in touch, if you’d like to meet. The post Will you be at the Bits & Pretzels HealthTech Conference? appeared first on Popit ..read more

The pill may seem like an ingenious and magical medication for birth control, but before you get on your high horse bragging about how you do it with the pills, it’s best to do some research about their risks, side-effects and all. But the research can only tell you so much and the companies which manufacture these pills will certainly tell you that it’s perfectly safe and brag about the perks. There are countless resources for digging up some dirt about what happens if you forgot to take the pill or does it really make your breasts bigger, but there are things which are only revealed to you o ..read more

The birth control pills are the most used means of contraception but can be easily forgotten to take. Birth control pills are easiest to use since they are taken orally and are effective over 99 % of the time. Can there be side-effects to forgetting to take birth control? One quite common side-effect is spotting, but it is also possible to get pregnant because of a missed pill. For one missed pill this isn’t a very likely scenario, but it’s better to play it safe and stay consistent. Gynecologists prescribe birth control pills according to the requirements and needs of the taker. They are avai ..read more

What is rheumatoid arthritis?  Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a chronic autoimmune condition where their immune system mistakenly attacks the healthy cells in their body, leading to inflammation (painful swelling) in the affected parts of the body. This disease commonly affects the hands, knees or ankles, and usually the same joint on both sides of the body. Sometimes, other parts of the body (eyes, heart, and circulatory system and/or lung) can be affected as well.  Causes In a healthy body, the immune system will attack bacteria, viruses to fight infection. However, w ..read more

Migraine headaches are painful and at times can hit you at the worst of times when you don’t have the energy to rush to a chemist. Using home remedies for a migraine headache appeals to most people who are seeking a natural way to ease the pain and also those who cannot use painkiller drugs due to various reasons. Using herbs and spices as home remedies for a migraine headache. Many of the home remedies for a migraine headache use readily available food herbs and spices to relieve the pain. Ginger A study that appeared in the Phytotherapy Research Journal showed that ginger roots form great ho ..read more