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It's time to clear up the confusion and debunk the false reports surrounding the potentially serious health risks of Hormone Therapy.

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The Society for Women's Health Research responds to FDA data showing women and minorities are not studied enough in medical research.

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Sleep research must examine sex and gender differences with more study of sleep-related problems that affect women as well as potential treatments, according to a new report by the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR®) published in the July issue of the Journal for Women’s Health. SWHR found that there are not just gender differences in the way symptoms are reported but that biological factors also drive sleep behavior and disorders in women and men.

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The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) endorses the“Research for All Act of 2014” introduced today by Representatives Jim Cooper (D-TN) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) in Congress. As the leading voice on advocacy and research into women’s health and the biological differences between women and men, SWHR believes this legislation will have a powerful impact on women’s health research.

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The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR®), the national leader in promoting research on the biological differences between women and men, announces that the 5th Annual “What a Difference an X Makes” conference will be held in Washington, D.C., on September 23. SWHR® also has expanded this popular conference to include an inaugural regional conference co-sponsored by Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta on October 17. Register to attend either conference at SWHR.org.

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The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR®), a national leader in promoting interdisciplinary research into the biological differences between women and men, announces the start of a new SWHR initiative focused on studying sex and gender differences in sleep and the state of women’s sleep health. The SWHR® Interdisciplinary Network on Sleep will work collaboratively to identify areas of key unmet needs in women’s sleep health and conduct pilot studies to address those needs.

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The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR®), the leading voice on the study of the biological differences between women and men, will present a poster on “Exploring Sex and Gender Differences in Sleep” at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Organization for the Study of Sex Differences (OSSD) on April 24-26 in Minneapolis, Minn.

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The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR®), the leading voice on the study of the biological differences between women and men, is co-sponsoring the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Forum on the Microbiome and Autoimmunity on Thursday, April 24, at the NIH in Bethesda, Md. Experts from research institutions from across the country will discuss how the microbiome—the collective population in the human body of all non-human cells and genes, such as bacteria, viruses and other pathogens—influences the development of autoimmune disease.

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The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR®), the leading voice on research into the biological sex differences between women and men, is proud to announce a public awareness campaign focused on “Transforming Science: Innovations in Molecular Diagnostics.” SWHR launched the yearlong focus on this rapidly advancing field in women’s health during the 2014 Annual Gala on April 2.

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Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR®) President and CEO Phyllis Greenberger will urge the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to increase the participation of women and minorities in clinical trials along with greater reporting and analysis of sex differences during a hearing today at the FDA headquarters near Washington, D.C.

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The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR), the leading voice on research into the biological sex differences between women and men, is proud to announce that Dr. Larry Cahill, professor in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior at the University of California-Irvine, will be giving the Keynote Remarks on “Sex Differences in the Brain” at this year’s SWHR Gala. In addition, we are pleased to announce that Dr. Steven Shak, executive vice president of research and development at Genomic Health, will highlight the transformative impact of genomics in cancer treatment and kick off SWHR’s yearlong public awareness campaign focused on “Transforming Science: Innovations in Molecular Diagnostics.” More details at SWHR.org.

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The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) calls on the House Energy and Commerce Committee to hold a hearing that examines the progress made by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on including more women and minorities in medical research. In addition, SWHR urges greater analysis by these agencies into how diseases and treatments affect women and men differently.

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The Society for Women’s Health Research announces that the first-ever SWHR Dr. Estelle Ramey Award for Women’s Health Leadership will be presented to Marsha B. Henderson, assistant commissioner for women’s health with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) is the leading voice on research into the biological differences between women and men. SWHR President and CEO Phyllis Greenberger comments on the CBS 60 Minutes segment that aired February 9 on how drugs uniquely affect men and women.

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Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) President & CEO Phyllis Greenberger will provide expert analysis of the Sunshine Act and its impact on patients during a panel discussion at AdvaMed 2013: The MedTech Conference in Washington, D.C., on September 23 at 2:15 p.m.

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SWHR founder Florence Haseltine has committed the past 20 years to hosting dinner for D.C.'s most powerful women.

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A person’s overall health and well-being can be significantly impacted by health literacy. “Poor health literacy is a stronger predictor of a person’s health than age, income, employment status, education level and race.”

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Roughly two in five women in the United States do not use any form of birth control and many underestimate their risk for pregnancy, according to a recent survey about contraceptive practices in the United States.

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Stressing the importance of urological health and increased funding into women’s health research, Lindsey Kerr, MD, Chair of the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) Board of Directors and founder and director of the Urologic Wellness Center at Eastern Maine Medical Center will address the National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) in Tampa, Fla. today.

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A recent study challenged an enduring belief that women were less successful than men in quitting smoking. The study, published in the journal Tobacco Control, found convincing evidence that across all of the age groups, “there [is] relatively little difference in cessation between the sexes.”

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President Obama signed into law the bipartisan Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) on July 9. This Act reauthorizes FDA’s user fee program, which is critical to the Agency’s funding, and also includes a provision that has been long sought by the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR), the American Heart Association (AHA) and Women Heart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease (WomenHeart) that will require FDA to provide a special report and accounting of trials by sex, race, and ethnicity.

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Gestational diabetes occurs when a woman exhibits high blood sugar for the first time during pregnancy. Scientists have determined a correlation between maternal weight and risk of gestational diabetes. In an effort to reach more women at risk of having heavy babies, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) recently broadened the diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes.

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Nominations for the Excellence in Women’s Health Research Journalism Awards are now being accepted by the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR). The Awards will recognize journalism that provides accurate, relevant and accessible research on women’s health. Original reporting via television, radio, print, or Internet on new research findings or a review of current research will be considered.

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The American Heart Association, Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR), and WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, yesterday applauded passage of important legislation that would make crucial data available about how new drugs and medical devices affect women, minorities and ethnic groups.

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Featuring international and American thought leaders in sex differences research, the annual meeting of the Organization for the Study of Sex Differences (OSSD), a flagship program of the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR), took place June 7-9 in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, and was hosted jointly this year with the International Society for Gender Medicine (IGM) for the first time. Highlighting young investigators and renowned researchers from across the globe, the sixth annual meeting allowed for international collaboration and innovation in the field of sex differences.

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Longtime women’s health advocate and former pharmaceutical company executive, Dennis Cryer, MD, FAHA, joins the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) Board of Directors following another successful Gala dinner on May 10, 2012.

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Osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, fractures, and spinal disorders are among the most common reasons for doctor visits. These conditions have more than one thing in common: they are all musculoskeletal problems and are more prevalent in women.

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Affecting 50 to 70 million Americans, sleep disorders are a major health and economic drain, but especially so for women. Sleep problems are more widely reported in women than men, and women are 1.4 times more likely to experience insomnia than men. To address the specifics of sex differences in sleep disorders, the Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR) hosted the congressional briefing, "Sleep Disorders and You: How challenges to sleep impact every aspect of your life" on April 11.

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The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) is proud to announce the Donald G. and Darel Stein Fellowship winners. This fellowship promotes the study of sex differences in neuroscience by affording four students the opportunity to attend and present a poster on neuroscience and sex differences at a scientific meeting.

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Women use more prescription drugs than men; yet they are not prescribed proper amounts. In a new study presented at Women's Health 2012: The 20th Annual Congress by Medco Health Solutions, Inc. and the Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR) women are prescribed more drugs than men, have poorer adherence rates to using the drugs than men, and, perhaps most surprisingly, lag behind men in receiving the appropriate drugs for their documented diseases.

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A migraine is the most common type of headache that propels patients to seek care from their doctors. Roughly 30 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches, with women affected almost three times more often than men, according to statistics from the National Headache Foundation in Chicago.

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Recognizing the abundance of sex and gender differences in scientific research, the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) continues to urge journals to report on these important differences. Recently, former SWHR Board member Dr. Virginia Miller has successfully advocated for the inclusion of sex differences in the 13 peer-reviewed journals of the American Physiology Society (APS).

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Oral health doesn’t always top the list of concerns that expectant mothers may have, but it certainly should. Proper dental health and control of oral disease can safeguard a mother’s health before and during pregnancy and reduces the transmission of bacteria from women to their children. According to numerous studies by the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, many women do not seek, nor are instructed to seek, proper oral healthcare as part of their routine prenatal care.

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Hormone therapy (HT) remains the most effective treatment available for menopausal hot flashes and night sweats. The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) and The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) encourage women to understand the benefits and risks of hormone therapy in order to decide if this therapy is right for them.

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Women with cardiac symptoms are at an increased risk for later cardiovascular events compared with women without such symptoms. The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) and its Interdisciplinary Studies in Sex-Differences (ISIS) Network on Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) seek to uncover how the study of genes and the variability within genes may improve our understanding of what leads to long-term cardiovascular adverse outcomes.

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An endocrinologist, geriatrician, and women’s health specialist, Saralyn Mark, MD, joins the Society for Women’s Health Research Board of Directors for 2012. Mark was the first Senior Medical Advisor to the Office on Women’s Health within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for ten years.

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The nursing textbook, Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care, 6th Edition has received high honors and reviews. Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) Board member and leader in women’s and infants’ health and research, Irma Goertzen, RN, MA authored a chapter in this must-have textbook.

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Well-known physician, health educator, and media personality, Donnica L. Moore, MD, was voted onto the SWHR Board of Directors on January 24, 2012. Moore is a highly regarded women’s health expert and advocate for sex differences research.

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If you’re a high school or college student who is uncertain about your career choice and your future, maybe it’s time for a big dose of career inspiration at the USA Science & Engineering Festival Expo and Book Fair hosted by Lockheed Martin — the nation’s largest celebration of science and engineering that will take place April 28-29, 2012 in Washington, D.C.

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For the past decade, the Society for Women’s Health Research has advocated for sex-specific reporting of scientific research to illuminate the differences between the sexes. This persistence has finally paid off with the hotly anticipated release of the 2012 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, Sex-Specific Reporting of Scientific Research: A Workshop Summary, featuring SWHR recommendations on reporting requirements.

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A person is in need of a blood donation every two seconds in the United States, according to statistics from America’s Blood Centers, a network of non-profit community blood centers across the country. Because there is no known substitute for human blood, and it cannot be artificially manufactured, the entire process relies on generous donations from people willing to give. Unfortunately, there is currently a shortage of donated blood across the country.

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The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) is proud to announce the Donald G. and Darel Stein Fellowship. This new fellowship promotes the study of sex differences in neuroscience by offering a travel award opportunity for four full-time students in this field.

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With holiday gatherings, New Year celebrations, and constant travelling, hand washing is one of the most important ways to prevent getting sick and spreading germs. Many illnesses, including the common cold, are spread by not washing hands properly with soap and water. According to statistics from the National Library of Medicine, the common cold accounts for approximately 22 million missed days of school and 20 million absences from work (which includes time away from work to care for sick children).

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Costing $172 billion a year for health care and research funding, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affects one in three families and has a widespread impact on our economy and aging population. Most notably, this disease plagues women twice as much as men. At a congressional briefing held by the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR), experts in Alzheimer’s research discussed the need to examine the sex differences in AD, both for the cause, prevention and treatment as well as the caregiver role.

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U.S. Rep. Lois Capps, D-Calif., today reintroduced vital legislation aimed at improving the cardiovascular health of millions of women nationwide. The HEART for Women Act would require the U.S. Health and Human Services secretary to submit an annual report to Congress on the quality of and access to care for women with cardiovascular disease.

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Many women suffer memory loss and/or confusion at some point in their lives, but as many as 5 million Americans suffer from a much more serious disease, Alzheimer’s. According to statistics from the National Institute on Aging, Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia in older people. Alzheimer’s is a progressive brain disease; it is irreversible and causes a decline in memory and cognitive skills.

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Debilitating. Destructive. Life-altering. These are just a few words used to describe autoimmune disease. Autoimmune diseases affect women 8 times more often than men, with lupus being one of the most disruptive. Lupus is a disease that occurs when a person’s immune system attacks its own tissues and organs instead of attacking foreign invaders such as common viruses and bacteria. Lupus often results in wide-spread inflammation, pain, swelling and organ/tissue damage throughout the body.

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50:1, 9:1, 2:1 these are just some ratios of autoimmune disease disparities between women and men. The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) hosted the Capitol Hill briefing, The War Within: Women and Autoimmunity, on Tuesday, October 11 to address these concerns. The briefing featured two panelists who spoke about autoimmune diseases in women, and the efforts needed to advance the understanding and treatment of these often serious conditions.

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Bringing together 250 of the top national and world thought leaders to discuss healthcare and world headline issues, the Washington Ideas Forum took place in Washington, DC, October 5-6 and the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) President and CEO, Phyllis Greenberger was among the honored invitees.

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Pick up any newspaper, magazine or online publication and news about obesity is everywhere. While some parents feel helpless in the fight to keep their family physically fit and healthy, other parents are taking action. Studies show that exercising as a family not only promotes good health but also helps strengthen the emotional bonds between family members.