Our Year So Far
It is hard to believe that we are already more than halfway through the year. Although time has passed quickly, the last few months have been hugely rewarding for Koning and our quest for better health for women. Here are some of our 2023 highlights, so far: Firstly, on March 9th, the FDA announced that exams […]
North America: Where Can You Get Scanned?
Koning’s Vera Breast CT device has momentous benefits over traditional breast imaging modalities. To start, compression deters women from getting traditional mammograms, and skipping these appointments can be detrimental to early detection. Our Vera breast CT is developed specifically for the detection of breast cancer while also eliminating painful compression and implant rupture risk. It […]
What You Need to Know About Breast Lumps
There are as many different breasts as there are individuals. That is why in addition to annual screenings after 40, each woman should strive to become an expert in what looks and feels normal for her body. Regular self-examination can do wonders in quickly detecting any masses that may form in the breast! The most […]
New Study: Healthy Breast Fat May Protect Against Invasive Breast Cancer
In an innovative study, researchers at the Turku Bioscience Centre and Turku University Hospital, Finland, have made a new discovery that could open new therapeutic avenues. Their study suggests that healthy fat cells in the breast produce a potent factor called IGFBP2, which acts as a barrier against invasive breast cancer progression. While increased age […]
Koning Unveils Enhanced AI Software to Boost Breast CT Image Quality
At this time in the US, the primary imaging method used to catch breast cancer is having a mammogram every year after age 40. However, today’s most conventional method tends to fall short when about 1 in 8 breast cancers are missed. Women with dense breasts are particularly prone to false-negatives. What if there was a […]
Nearly all Women with Breast Cancer are Also Vitamin D Deficient
A shocking 96% of the breast cancer population is deficient in vitamin D. While research on the exact mechanisms of the sunshine vitamin’s effect on breast cancer are ongoing, evidence consistently shows an association between vitamin D and regulating breast cell growth. The link between the vitamin and breast cancer risk revolves around the VDR […]
Koning Nominated as a Finalist for 2023 Sharecare Awards
We are proud to announce that Koning has been nominated as a Finalist for this year’s Sharecare Awards! The Sharecare Awards seek to inspire and honor the creators and supporters of broadcast and digital media health productions and programs that demonstrate “Sharing Care”. A team of healthcare and media experts with expertise in each of […]
What Health Equality Looks Like: Black Women Should Get Screened 8 Years Earlier
On the week of Juneteenth, the annual commemoration of the end of slavery after the Civil War, improving health equality is as important as ever. Concerningly, breast cancer mortality rates look very different with Black women having a 40 percent higher death rate. In a 2021 article in Nature, Newsome highlighted the pressing need for equity in cancer screening, and […]
Get Ready for Father’s Day!
This Sunday, we celebrate Father’s Day and thank every dad and father figure for their love and support. June also happens to be Men’s Health Month – an opportunity to remind ourselves that although breast cancer is much more prominent in women, it can affect men, too. The ratio of male-to-female breast cancer diagnoses is […]
A Growing Demand for Innovation
We are proud to announce that after attending the Society of Breast Imaging Symposium, Koning has seen the largest pipeline of orders in our history. There is increasing demand for our Vera Breast CT device from a range of healthcare providers, including hospitals, imaging centers, and private practices across the United States and internationally. These orders […]