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Narcolepsy Program Roundtable: The Impact of Narcolepsy on Women’s Health Across the Lifespan

SWHR convened an interdisciplinary working group to discuss scientific and policy issues around narcolepsy in women, including strategies for better symptom management and how to improve access to treatments and care.

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The Importance of Caring for Your Bones Early and Often

This Fact Sheet highlights the important steps women can take to improve and maintain their bone health and to prevent secondary fracture. Event

Breaking Barriers in Alzheimer’s Disease Series: Innovative Diagnostics for Women

Approximately two-thirds of Alzheimer’s disease patients are women, as well as more than 60% of their caregivers. Stigma surrounding in […]

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Studying Sex Differences Will Improve Health for Women and Men

In a commentary for STAT, SWHR highlights the need to study the role that differences between women and men play […]

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The Growing National Burden of Autoimmune Diseases and the Role of Policy in Improving Outcomes

During this public forum, panelists discussed the disproportionate impact of autoimmune diseases and conditions on women and why tackling autoimmune diseases and conditions should be a federal priority. Following the discussion, panelists also reviewed SWHR’s newly launched autoimmune disease policy agenda.

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A Look at Women’s Eye Health

An overview of eye conditions in women, the financial burden of eye care and diseases, and policy actions to improve women’s eye health. Resource

SWHR Policy Agenda: Improving Women’s Heart Health Outcomes Across the Lifespan

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both women and men in the United States, resulting in one in every five deaths. In 2021, about 695,000 people died of heart disease. Resource

Menopause Preparedness: Perspectives for Patient, Provider, and Policymaker Consideration

The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) published a perspective article in Menopause, the journal of the North American Menopause […]

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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 […]

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Menopause Mindfulness: Exploring Menopause’s Effect on Health and Well-Being

On October 26, 2021, SWHR hosted the congressional briefing, “Menopause Mindfulness: Exploring Menopause's Effect on Health and Well-Being,” where panelists shared information about menopause, including the health risks for women during this life stage and the stigma often associated with menopause and aging.