7.25.16 | Uterine Fibroids
“Hidden In My Body:” The Case Of The Unapparent Uterine Fibroid
Aimee Gallagher, MPH, MS, Scientific Program Manager at SWHR shares her story of discovery, treatment, and recovery to encourage other women to advocate for their health.
7.20.16 | Sleep
SWHR Announces New Interdisciplinary Sleep Network Members
SWHR selected two additional members to join its Interdisciplinary Network on Sleep, Dr. Jodi A. Mindell and Dr. Judette Louis.
7.6.16 | Maternal Health
The Reality of Premature Birth
Premature birth, or “preterm” birth, is any birth that occurs before the first 37 weeks of pregnancy. According to March of Dimes, there are approximately 380,000 premature births each year.
7.5.16
STDs are Incredibly Common – So Why The Stigma?
Despite recommendations from the CDC and the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) for annual chlamydia and gonorrhea screening for sexually active women younger than 25, experts are concerned that not enough women get tested and therefore don’t know they are infected.
6.15.16
SWHR Attends Annual OSSD Meeting
SWHR attended the 10th annual Organization for the Study of Sex Differences (OSSD) meeting May 23-25, 2016, in Philadelphia.
6.8.16 | Research and Clinical Trials
SWHR Participates in Clinical Trials Education Event
SWHR participated in AWARE for All, a public education event hosted by the Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP) earlier this year.
5.24.16 | Cancer
Does Lung Cancer Have a Gender Bias?
The American Lung Association surveyed 1,000 American women to learn their perceptions about which cancers impact women.
5.23.16
Phyllis Greenberger, SWHR’s Leader For More Than Two Decades, Steps Down as President & CEO
Earned Legacy as Leading Women’s Health Research Advocate
5.17.16 | Cancer
Cancer Advocates Press for Swift Implementation of the Breast Cancer Patient Education Act of 2015
Advocates and experts fighting for improved treatments for invasive breast cancer today called for swift action by Congress and the Obama Administration to implement the provisions of the Breast Cancer Patient Education Act of 2015 (BCPEA).
5.16.16 | Menopause
VVA: What Is It, And What Does It Mean For Post-Menopausal Women?
For post-menopausal women (meaning, women who have gone more than one year since their last period and therefore have completed menopause), vaginal health issues are a prevalent concern.
