7.12.17
SWHR Elects Two New Members to Board of Directors
SWHR announced the election of two new members to its Board of Directors: Gretta Stone, Deputy Vice President of Policy & Research at PhRMA and Dawn Halkuff, Chief Commercial Officer at TherapeuticsMD.
7.10.17
Exploring Sex Differences in Alzheimer’s: Risk Factors Across the Lifespan
There are undoubtedly different sets of Alzheimer's disease risk factors that impact women versus men and these factors are likely to exert changes at different points in the lifespan.
6.7.17 | Alzheimer's Disease
Menopause, Memory, and Alzheimer’s Disease
When women think about menopause, they typically think about hot flashes. New research shows that memory problems are a common but under-recognized menopausal symptom.
5.30.17 | Obesity
Obesity-related Eating Disorders in Women
In the U.S., more than four in ten women are obese, compared to a little more than a third of men.
5.26.17
SWHR Calls on Congress to Make Significant Improvements to President’s 2018 Budget Proposal
SWHR is deeply concerned and discouraged to see that the Administration has deprioritized research and development in the 2018 budget through substantial decreases for critical federal agencies, expressed Dr. Amy M. Miller, SWHR president and CEO.
5.17.17 | Sleep
Sleep, Pregnancy, And Your Future Health
This guest blog by Judette Louis MD, MPH from University of South Florida and SWHR Interdisciplinary Network on Sleep Member and Mary Ashley Cain MD from University of South Florida explores the overlaps of sleep and pregnancy.
5.10.17
SWHR Supports Dr. Scott Gottlieb’s Confirmation to Lead FDA
Distinguished physician and health policy expert, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, has been confirmed by the Senate as the next Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner. President Donald Trump nominated him in March 2017.
5.3.17
SWHR CEO Policy Watch Report – FDA Developments
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP Committee) recently voted in favor of Dr. Scott Gottlieb to be the next commissioner of the FDA.
4.26.17
What Fruit Flies Can Tell Us About Human Sleep and Circadian Disorders
This guest blog by Amita Sehgal, PhD from University of Pennsylvania and SWHR Interdisciplinary Network on Sleep Member and Paula Haynes, PhD from University of Pennsylvania explores circadian disorders.
