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AI Breast Cancer Risk Tool Offers Women New Screening Insight
Clairity Breast uses artificial intelligence to estimate a woman’s five-year breast cancer risk from an existing screening mammogram. Developed by Clairity and led by founder and CEO Dr. Connie Lehman, the FDA-authorized technology is designed to provide risk information rather than diagnose breast cancer. Key Takeaways Clairity Breast uses AI to estimate five-year breast cancer risk from a screening mammogram The technology was developed by Clairity, founded and led by Dr. Connie Lehman The platform is FDA-authorized for breast cancer risk prediction The tool does not diagnose breast cancer or replace radiologists AI-generated risk information is intended to complement clinical decision-making Clairity Breast Introduces AI-Based Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Clairity Breast provides an AI-based assessment using an existing screening mammogram to estimate a woman’s likelihood of developing breast cancer over a five-year period. The technology focuses on risk prediction rather than identifying an existing cancer diagnosis. A risk assessment estimates the likelihood of a future condition, while a diagnostic assessment determines whether a disease is currently present. The distinction also reflects the broader role of breast cancer screening education, which can help women understand the purpose of screening, preventive care and informed healthcare decisions. Clairity Breast adds another type of
Monique Rodriguez Commits $2 Million to Maternal Health
Entrepreneur Monique Rodriguez has committed $2 million to birthFUND, a maternal-health organization founded by Elaine Welteroth. The multiyear commitment will support expanded access to midwifery-led care and establish a scholarship program designed to help train future midwives, connecting Rodriguez’s business leadership with maternal-health initiatives. Key Takeaways Monique Rodriguez committed $2 million to birthFUND through a multiyear pledge. The funding will support access to midwifery-led prenatal, birth and postpartum care. A portion of the commitment will establish the Milan Rodriguez Midwifery Scholarship Program. The scholarship initiative is being developed with the Black Midwifery Collective. Rodriguez is the founder of Mielle Organics and previously worked as a labor-and-delivery nurse. Monique Rodriguez Commits $2 Million to birthFUND Monique Rodriguez’s maternal health commitment will provide $2 million to birthFUND, an organization founded by journalist Elaine Welteroth. The multiyear pledge is directed toward maternal healthcare access and the development of the midwifery workforce. The funding will support midwifery-led prenatal, birth and postpartum care. It will also support an education initiative focused on future midwives, giving the commitment both a healthcare access component and a workforce-development component. Rodriguez is the founder of Mielle Organics and previously worked as a labor-and-delivery nurse. Her professional background connects her
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Women Leaders Share Time Management Strategies
Members of the Bizwomen Leadership Council have shared strategies for managing competing demands while preserving access to colleagues and employees. The discussion focuses on practical leadership boundaries, communication habits and protected work time, offering specific approaches for professionals handling increasingly fragmented schedules. Key Takeaways Members of the Bizwomen Leadership Council shared approaches to protecting leadership time while remaining accessible The discussion focuses on boundaries around meetings, decisions, communications and personal time Microsoft’s 2025 Work Trend Index found Microsoft 365 users were interrupted every two minutes on average during an eight-hour workday Nearly half of employees surveyed by Microsoft said their work felt chaotic and fragmented The council members’ approaches focus on preserving focused work without cutting off access to colleagues and employees Women Leaders Address the Demands on Executive Time Members of the Bizwomen Leadership Council have shared practical approaches for protecting focused work time while remaining available to colleagues, employees and stakeholders. The September 28 discussion examines the time pressures created by meetings, decisions, communications and expanding executive responsibilities. The council’s discussion involves seven members who describe ways they maintain boundaries without becoming inaccessible. Their approaches address the need to decide which demands require direct attention while preserving relationships
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