1.22.19 | Maternal Health
New Treatments, Universal Screening May Ease Burden of Perinatal Depression
The most common, most underdiagnosed, and most undertreated pregnancy-related complication in the United States is perinatal depression — depression that occurs during pregnancy or within the first year after delivery. An estimated 10 to 20 percent of new mothers experience perinatal depression (a more inclusive term than postpartum depression), with half of these women going undiagnosed and untreated.
1.14.19 | Policy
SWHR Engages With FDA on Patient-Focused Drug Development
SWHR seeks to ensure that meaningful input from women is included in the development and regulatory review of new medical products.
12.20.18
Roche Diagnostics CMO Alan Wright Joins SWHR Board of Directors
The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) is pleased to announced the election of Alan Wright, MD, MPH, chief medical officer at Roche Diagnostics Corp., to its Board of Directors.
12.6.18
SWHR Praises Work of Dedicated FDA Women’s Health Advocate Marsha Henderson
In her 22 years at the Food and Drug Administration, Marsha B. Henderson has had a profound influence on the advancement of women’s health research. When she retires at the end of this year, the FDA will surely feel the absence of this dedicated advocate and her leadership as FDA’s associate commissioner for women’s health and director of the Office of Women’s Health (OWH).
11.26.18 | Urology
Survey of School Nurses Reveals Lack of Bathroom Policies and Bladder Health Education
In an online survey developed by SWHR, a majority of school nurses reported that the pre-K-12 schools they work for do not have written policies on student bathroom use and do not have education for students and teachers on bladder health.
10.30.18 | Sleep
Poor Sleep Makes You More Than Just Sleepy
We’ve all experienced times where we haven’t gotten enough sleep, whether it’s pulling an all-nighter to cram for a test, caring for a newborn, or stressing about a project at work.
10.22.18 | Urology
More Than Just Anatomy: Sex Differences in the Lower Urinary Tract
A new SWHR report highlights how improving our knowledge about sex differences in cell biology in the female and male lower urinary tract may help stimulate breakthroughs in the diagnosis and management of urinary dysfunction for both women and men.
10.17.18 | Migraine
Hill Briefing: Addressing Migraine Burden Through Research and Policy
To draw attention to the need for research and policy changes to address migraine burden, advocacy group Research!America hosted a congressional briefing on Oct. 3 that included SWHR President and CEO Amy M. Miller.
10.15.18
SWHR Remembers Former Board Member Colleen Conway-Welch
Former SWHR Board member and dedicated women’s health advocate Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, RN, died on Oct. 13 after a battle with cancer.
