12.16.20 | Bone Health Understanding the Impact of Sex and Gender in Osteoarthritis: Assessing Research Gaps and Unmet Needs
The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) published a review in The Journal of Women’s Health assessing research gaps and […]
7.20.20 | Health Equity SWHR Calls on HHS to Address Structural Racism with Action on Section 1115 Demonstrations
SWHR joined 279 other organizations calling on Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar to address racial […]
2.18.19 | Endometriosis Assessing Research Gaps and Unmet Needs in Endometriosis
Although endometriosis affects nearly 10% of reproductive-age women, the disease remains underfunded and under-researched, according to an SWHR expert review in […]
10.22.18 | Urology Sex Differences in Lower Urinary Tract Biology and Physiology
The biological differences between women and men go beyond basic anatomy. Researchers must consider sex differences down to the cellular […]
8.1.18 | Migraine Sex and Gender Differences in Migraine — Evaluating Knowledge Gaps
To decrease the substantial health and economic burden of migraine on individuals and society, researchers need to address how the […]
6.12.18 | Alzheimer's Disease Understanding the Impact of Sex and Gender in Alzheimer’s Disease: A Call to Action
A growing body of research shows us that Alzheimer’s disease differs between women and men, from disease risk and presentation […]
10.26.16 | Sleep Sleep Drugs and Women: A Review of Issues to Consider for Optimizing the Care of Women With Sleep Disorders
Certain sleep medications, such as zolpidem, exhibit sex-specific pharmacological profiles, so it imperative to understand their unique pharmacokinetic properties to […]
7.1.16 | Urology Women’s Urological Health as a Priority to the Well-Woman Visit
In this Letter to the Editor to Women’s Health Issues, members of SWHR’s Interdisciplinary Network on Urological Health in Women strongly […]
6.10.16 | Urology Expert Panel Recommendations on Lower Urinary Tract Health of Women Across Their Life Span
Urologic and kidney problems are common in women across their life span and can significantly affect daily life, including physical […]
4.12.16 | Sleep SWHR Commentary on Sleep Health
Looking for the latest on sex differences in sleep health? Check out SWHR’s Narcolepsy Toolkit to learn more about how […]
