8.8.22 | Autoimmune
Empowerment through Diagnosis: Improving Livelihoods for Women Living with Psoriatic Arthritis
SWHR gathered psoriatic arthritis health care providers, researchers, patients and patient advocates in June 2022 to discuss the health, social, and economic impacts of PsA on women’s health across the lifespan.
8.5.22 | Research and Clinical Trials
“Sex Differences in the Brain” Commentary Argues for Ongoing Sex Differences Research
A commentary paper in the Biology of Sex Differences journal reviews the state of sex differences research in the human brain.
7.19.22 | Autoimmune
New SWHR Paper Strives to Address Skin Disease Burden for Women
This commentary on skin disease burden in the journal Women’s Health Issues aims to advance understanding and awareness of autoimmune skin diseases in women.
7.14.22 | Endometriosis
Gynecologic Network Meeting Spotlights Areas for Endometriosis Research
SWHR's Gynecologic Health Network meeting in June 2022 covered the connections between endometriosis and pelvic pain and abnormal sleep in women.
7.14.22 | Lupus
Embracing Life with Lupus: Understanding Gaps and Accelerating Opportunities to Advance the Health of Women with Lupus
This June 2022 Working Group gathered clinicians, researchers, patients and patient advocates, and policy leaders for a discussion on gaps and opportunities in lupus care for women.
7.7.22 | Uterine Fibroids
Responsum Health and Society for Women’s Health Research Announce New Partnership
Responsum Health and SWHR entered a partnership to expand content for the Responsum for Fibroids app, a free mobile app for women challenged with uterine fibroids.
6.21.22 | Menopause
SWHR’s Toolkit Helps Women Prepare for and Embrace the Menopause Transition
The Menopause Preparedness Toolkit can help support women through the menopause transition and prepare them for menopause conversations with physicians, families, and friends.
6.17.22 | Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease Should Not Be a Normal Part of Aging: Recognizing Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, a time to bring awareness to and expand education around Alzheimer's and brain health, including its wide impact on women.
6.10.22 | Research and Clinical Trials
SWHR Celebrates Equal Research Day, June 10
The inaugural Equal Research Day, on June 10, 2022 honors the date of June 10, 1993 when Congress passed the NIH Revitalization Act of 1993, mandating that women and minorities be included in government-funded research.
5.28.22 | Migraine
SWHR Pain Network Meeting Addresses Need to Close Gaps in Access to Telemedicine
An SWHR Pain Network meeting featured Dr. Chiang and her findings on telemedicine for headache care during the pandemic.
