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Integrative Women's Health PodcastInnovations in Osteoporosis Care with CEO of Osteoboost, Laura Yecies*This episode is sponsored by Osteoboost*“The most important thing for fractures is to prevent them.” - Laura YeciesOsteoporotic fractures are one of the biggest threats to women’s quality of life as we age, and as practitioners, we’re in the perfect position to help our clients take action before it’s too late. Where cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women, dementia and hip fractures steal their quality of life. Prevention doesn’t start at 65, it starts in midlife or earlier.Bone loss can happen silently for years, especially in women with l...2025-07-2238 min
Pushing The LimitsOsteoboost's FDA-Approved Solution For Osteopenia And Osteoporosis With Laura YeciesIn this enlightening episode, we sit down with Laura Yecies to discuss Osteoboost, the first and only FDA-cleared, drug-free prescription medical device designed to treat osteopenia in postmenopausal women. Yecies shares insights into the clinical research behind Osteoboost, its development inspired by NASA-funded studies, and the importance of proactive bone health management. Key Topics Covered: The Innovation Behind Osteoboost: Understanding how precision vibration therapy targets the spine and hips to reduce bone density and strength loss. (Osteoboost) Clinical Efficacy: Discussing the results from a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial showing up to an 85% reduction in...2025-05-2235 min
News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging ClubHow to Use a Weighted Vest for Osteoporosis, Aging in America PBS Documentary 5-13-25We discussed the importance of osteoporosis awareness and prevention, highlighting a Women's Health article on using weighted vests for bone health. Note that May is osteoporosis awareness month. Ellen Khalifa emphasized starting with low weights (less than 5% body weight) and progressing gradually. Ray Gordon commented extensively on weighted exercising and proper use of weighted vests.May is also Older Adults Month. We discussed a new PBS documentary called “Aging in America”, which marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. Robert Butler's book "Why Survive?" The documentary examines progress and challenges, including the low number of geriatricians (7,400) compared to pedi...2025-05-1752 min
Base to Base BiotechBase to Base biotech podcast 1: Osteoboost and Pheast TherapeuticsOsteoboost Health Inc. just announced its sixth U.S. patent for its wearable device that uses vibration therapy to strengthen bones and help women live stronger, longer lives.The company is tackling acritical health challenge: osteopenia, a condition affecting millions of women worldwide. Osteoboost is the first and only FDA-cleared, non-drug prescription treatment for low bone density. Powered by NASA-inspired technology, the wearable belt targets high-risk areas like the lumbar spine and hips, using a proprietary vibration frequency to stimulate bone growth effectively.Osteoboost’s clinical trials show up to 85% reduction in spine bo...2025-03-2144 min
The Leading DifferenceLaura Yecies | CEO, Bone Health Technologies | Osteoporosis, Fostering Better Patient Support, & Leadership LessonsLaura Yecies, CEO of Bone Health Technologies, shares her journey from a tech and marketing background to leading a company that's revolutionizing the treatment of osteoporosis with Osteoboost, a wearable device using NASA-proven vibration technology. Laura's diverse professional experiences highlights her personal motivation to improve people's lives. Her story illustrates a passionate commitment to developing non-pharmacological treatments and fostering better patient support, emphasizing the significance of technology in advancing healthcare.
Guest links: www.bonehealthtech.com
Charity supported: Equal Justice Initiative
Interested in being a guest on the show or have feedback...2024-03-2231 minThe Leading DifferenceLaura Yecies | CEO, Bone Health Technologies | Osteoporosis, Fostering Better Patient Support, & Leadership LessonsLaura Yecies, CEO of Bone Health Technologies, shares her journey from a tech and marketing background to leading a company that's revolutionizing the treatment of osteoporosis with Osteoboost, a wearable device using NASA-proven vibration technology. Laura's diverse professional experiences highlights her personal motivation to improve people's lives. Her story illustrates a passionate commitment to developing non-pharmacological treatments and fostering better patient support, emphasizing the significance of technology in advancing healthcare.
Guest links: www.bonehealthtech.com
Charity supported: Equal Justice Initiative
Interested in being a guest on the show or have feedback...2024-03-2231 min
Beyond Biotech - the podcast from LabiotechBeyond Biotech podcast 19: Bone Health Technologies, Immutep, TAU Systems2:22 Labiotech.eu news4:53 TAU Systems21:54 Bone Health Technologies 33:26 Immutep44:36 JLLThis week, we have conversations with Marc Voigt, CEO of Immutep; Manuel Hegelich, CEO of TAU Systems; and Laura Yecies, CEO of Bone Health Technologies. We also have our weekly chat with global commercial real estate services company JLL, with Travis McCready. FDA fast tracks Immutep non-small cell lung cancer candidateImmutep Limited says the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted fast track designation to eftilagimod alpha (efti or IMP321) in combination with pe...2022-10-2151 min
Medsider: Learn from Medtech and Healthtech Founders and CEOsHow to Convince Investors, Payers, and Patients Your Device is Worth the Cost: Interview with Bone Health Technologies CEO Laura YeciesIn this episode of Medsider Radio, we sat down with Laura Yecies, CEO of Bone Health Technologies.Laura is a Silicon Valley veteran with more than three decades of experience at major tech companies and startups. She’s always had an interest in improving people’s health and wellness and was drawn to medtech startup Bone Health Technologies, which is developing a vibration belt intended to prevent osteoporosis. In this discussion, Laura shares why you should look for investors who are passionate about your mission, how FDA clearance can boost consumer confidence in your technology, and...2022-07-1928 min
Beyond The Paper Gown PodcastBone Health Breakthrough: Osteoboost
In the US, 1 in 2 women will experience a bone fracture sometime in their life due to low bone density or osteoporosis. What if you could slow your loss of bone and thus reduce the risk of fracture by wearing a device for just half an hour each day? This episode introduces listeners to Laura Yecies, CEO of Bone Health Technologies, which manufactures Osteoboost, a breakthrough, non-drug treatment device using vibration to reduce bone loss. Please visit Beyond the Paper Gown for more information about this episode and the Beyond the Paper Gown podcast series.L...2022-06-0633 min
Global Medical Device Podcast powered by Greenlight GuruA Breakthrough Device that Aims to Prevent OsteoporosisIs your body becoming more frail? Are you worried about fractures? Do you want to improve your bone health? Osteopenia and osteoporosis are very common problems that don’t have completely effective solutions, yet.In this episode of the Global Medical Device Podcast, Jon Speer talks to Laura Yecies, CEO of Bone Health Technologies, about the product journey of OsteoBoost, a vibration belt that aims to prevent osteopenia and osteoporosis that has recently received the FDA’s Breakthrough Device Designation (BDD). Learn what the BDD experience was like and how their team is currently navigating the...2021-08-1924 min
Mastering Medical DeviceApplying What I Learned Leading Tech Companies to Medical Device with Laura YeciesSend us a textLaura Yecies is the CEO of Bone Health Technologies and has a fascinating career arc. Laura had an extensive, and successful career working in tech in the Bay area, before crossing over into medical device. Coming up primarily from the marketing and sales track, she held positions of increasing responsibility, including becoming the CEO of several venture-backed companies, in both the tech and medical device spaces. In this episode we discuss her tech experiences including what she learned that applies to medical device, her move into medical device and how she prepared to...2021-07-0557 min
Health Tech SpotlightLaura Yecies - CEO at Bone Health TechnologiesIn episode twenty-two we speak with Laura Yecies the CEO at Bone Health Technologies about how their easy-to-use medical device can prevent osteoporosis, winning the One Harvard New Venture Competition, and playing the violin!2021-04-0314 min
Stayin' Alive in TechWomen's History MonthWith all that is going on in the world this month—the uncertainty, the fear—we still want to take a moment to celebrate Women’s History Month this March. Because it is worth taking a moment to listen to inspiring stories. It’s important to sow uplifting, interesting, and even funny moments in times like these. This episode features some of our favorite clips from 9 of our women and non-binary guests, following two themes. We focus in on these two ideas: first, the vast differences in experience between those coming into this field in different times in histo...2020-03-191h 00
Oliver Wyman Health PodcastDigital Therapeutics PredictionsHow can we improve eye tracking for a more accurate assessment of someone's neurocognitive function? What is someone's likelihood of developing dementia? What's the best treatment for patients with substance abuse disorder or depression that effectively engages them in treating their conditions?
The relatively new field of digital treatments and diagnostics offers valuable answers to critical medical questions such as these. It's a space where the healthcare industry is currently on the leading edge of change, moving from what was once mere theory and conjecture to rapid change and adoption as these types of technologies become more readily available.
In...2020-01-3020 min
Stayin' Alive in TechLaura Yecies: "Good Life"Laura Yecies has an incredible list of Silicon Valley companies on her resume, including Yahoo!, Catch.com, SugarSync, and Netscape following the AOL acquisition. She has been the CEO of two venture-backed startups, including her current role as CEO of SyncThink, an eye-tracking technology with profound implications for neurological health. In this episode, Laura and Melinda discuss balancing a family and a tech career (and how we need to start asking this question of men as well as women), and what it was like to walk into a room of 50 CEOs and realize she’s the only fem...2019-07-251h 03
The New Screen Savers (Audio)SyncThink - Helping Doctors Diagnose Concussions with Eye-Tracking VR - Detecting concussions with Eye-Sync, Amazon Fire TV Cube review, smart home tips, and more.
On The New Screen Savers recorded on June 23, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Florence Ion:
SyncThink has eye-tracking technology that can help doctors diagnose concussions in under 60 seconds with their modified VR headset. CEO Laura Yecies joins us to show how the EYE-SYNC works and discuss how this technology can be used outside of evaluating brain injuries.
The new Amazon Fire TV Cube is out. Is the dream of a hands-free home theater finally here or is this just an Echo duct taped to a Fire TV? Find out with Leo's review of this smart streaming media player.
Since...2018-06-241h 06The New Screen Savers (Video)SyncThink - Helping Doctors Diagnose Concussions with Eye-Tracking VR - Detecting concussions with Eye-Sync, Amazon Fire TV Cube review, smart home tips, and more.
On The New Screen Savers recorded on June 23, 2018, with Leo Laporte and Florence Ion:
SyncThink has eye-tracking technology that can help doctors diagnose concussions in under 60 seconds with their modified VR headset. CEO Laura Yecies joins us to show how the EYE-SYNC works and discuss how this technology can be used outside of evaluating brain injuries.
The new Amazon Fire TV Cube is out. Is the dream of a hands-free home theater finally here or is this just an Echo duct taped to a Fire TV? Find out with Leo's review of this smart streaming media player.
Since...2018-06-241h 06
eCommerce Marketing PodcastHow Connected is Your Brand’s Community? – with Laura YeciesMarketing Strategies Revealed in this Episode: Facilitating two way communications without being too aggressive The best platforms that lend well to organically growing a connected community The next gen messaging platforms The future of community building and messaging 2018-05-1124 min