You couldn't ignore the news if you tried. The economic crisis is all over magazines, newspapers and television news programs. So, it's no wonder people are feeling anxious and stressed out. But this stress may be having more of an impact on women than men.
When someone mentions immunizations, it can bring to mind memories of the pediatrician's office and a nurse telling you "this is only going to hurt for a second." Our health system focuses primarily on infants and children when it comes to vaccinations. Adult vaccination is an important health topic that rarely receives the attention it deserves.
The Society for Women's Health Research honored the work of five journalists today, presenting each with a 2008 Excellence in Women's Health Research Journalism Award. The awards span all media. The winning entries are from Vogue magazine, KCET-TV, CURE, The Courier-Journal, and healthtalk.com radio.
National health groups today commended the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee for approving crucial legislation aimed at fighting heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases in women, their No. 1 killer.
Vulvar cancer is the fourth most common cancer of the female genital tract. There are several different types of vulvar cancer. The cause of vulvar cancer is unclear, but early detection is the key to survival.
The Food and Drug Administration should require clear labeling on all prescription drug and biological products to educate pregnant and lactating women about potential health risks for women and their fetuses or nursing infants, the Society for Women's Health Research told the agency Thursday in a public comment letter in response to the FDA's request for input on plans to change medication labeling.
Psoriasis is a chronic disease of the immune system that affects the skin. As many as 7.5 million Americans suffer from psoriasis, according to the National Institutes of Health. For some people, psoriasis can be a nuisance, for others, it can be debilitating.
Most women will take the necessary precautions to protect the health of their newborn babies. They will consume prenatal vitamins, curtail certain behaviors like smoking and drinking and eat healthy foods. But other risks exist, and some women may not even be aware of them.
The vast majority of Americans recognize the value of medical research and the importance of human subjects participating in studies. But when it comes to volunteering for research, there's a lot of hesitation.
Approximately 400,000 people in the United States have multiple sclerosis (MS) and 200 new patients are diagnosed every week. No one knows what causes MS, but it is at least 2-3 times more common in women than in men. Patients can still live a full life with MS, according to speakers at a recent Capitol Hill briefing.
The RAISE Project, a program of the Society for Women's Health Research to increase recognition of women in science, technology, engineering and medicine through professional awards, has documented more than 1,000 awards. A resource for scientists and women's advocates, the RAISE Project features a searchable database with information on application processes and award histories.
Over the past few decades, the incidence of melanoma, the deadliest from of skin cancer, has increased. Melanoma has become the most common cancer in women between the ages of 25 and 29. Overall, skin cancer is the most common cancer among men and women in the United States.
The Food and Drug Administration should require data collection on how direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs affects women and men differently, the Society for Women's Health Research has told the agency, which is working to assess the ability of DTC ads to communicate to subsets of the general population.
With an estimated 14 million cases worldwide, you would think more would be known about scleroderma, a chronic, debilitating disease that can lead to the hardening and tightening of skin and connective tissue. What we do know is that scleroderma is at least three times more common in women than in men. What we do not know is what causes this disease.
Many people haven't ever heard of celiac disease, but for the millions of people unable to eat bread, cookies, pizza crust and pasta, it's a reality they have to live with every day. Celiac disease is an autoimmune digestive disorder that wreaks havoc on the body's intestines when foods containing gluten are consumed.
Many women aren't aware of the benefits from their participation in clinical research. According to a recent survey by the Society for Women's Health Research, only 9 percent of women have ever participated in a medical research study.
An overwhelming number of Americans, 94 percent, say their doctor has never talked to them about participating in any type of medical research according to a new survey released today during National Women's Health Week by the Society for Women's Health Research, a national non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C.
Women are often the primary caretakers of their family's health, but when it comes to their own needs, they often relegate themselves to the bottom of the priority list. But studies have consistently shown that when women make the time to take better care of themselves, the benefits trickle down to the entire family.
Dr. Karyn Frick, Ph.D., an associate professor of behavioral neuroscience in the Department of Psychology at Yale University in New Haven, Conn., has been awarded the third annual Society for Women's Health Research Medtronic Prize for Scientific Contributions to Women's Health for her work in the field of sex differences research and women's health.
Are you exhausted? Do you have pain all over but can't figure out what's wrong? If so, you may be suffering from fibromyalgia, a chronic condition that causes exhaustion, sleep disturbances and diffuse pain in your muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
American Idol breakout star and Billboard chart-topper Kimberley Locke will perform a concert on May 15, 2008, in honor of National Women's Health Week at Nokia Theater Times Square in New York City.
The Society for Women's Health Research encourages women to take charge of their health throughout the year. But for those women who have fallen behind with regular exams and screenings, National Women's Health Week (May 11-17, 2008) is the perfect time to take charge, take action, and get healthy.
The number of people needing organ transplants is rising faster than the number of donors, according to statistics from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Roughly 77 people receive organ transplants per day in the United States, but 18 people die each day waiting for transplants that will never happen due to the shortage of available organs.
As the baby-boomer generation comes of age, conditions affecting vision seem to be getting more attention in doctor's offices around the country. Roughly 200,000 cases of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) get diagnosed each year, a disease that affects women more frequently than men.
As spring break commences, college students across the nation will be in situations that could include excessive sun exposure, alcohol, and sexually transmitted diseases. There are many unique health threats for young women to be aware of as they head to the beach or venture out on vacation.
Society for Women's Health Research President and CEO Phyllis Greenberger, M.S.W., has issued a statement in response to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study released yesterday, which found that one in four females aged 14-19 has a sexually transmitted disease.
While women and men struggle to communicate with each other and ponder why they don't think and react to things in similar ways, science is proving that the differences in our brains may have more serious implications beyond our everyday social interactions.
Despite the fact that folic acid can prevent some of the most common birth defects, young women aren't getting enough of it. Only one in three women ages 18-24 takes a daily supplement containing folic acid. This age group accounts for roughly 30 percent of all births in the United States.
Soccer star and new mom Mia Hamm has teamed up with the Society for Women's Health Research to remind women about three nutrients that are vital to the health of their babies: folic acid, calcium with vitamin D and DHA omega-3, an essential fatty acid and building block of infant nutrition that may promote a healthy pregnancy and prevent late preterm birth.
The word is out: women are at risk for heart disease, just like men. In fact, roughly twice as many women in this country will die of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases than from all forms of cancer combined, including breast cancer, according to the American Heart Association.
The last 50 years have witnessed a dramatic decline in the number of cervical cancer cases, according to the National Cancer Institute. This trend can be primarily attributed to the use of the Pap test, a screening tool that allows doctors to detect precancerous changes in cells of the cervix.
A survey from the Society for Women's Health Research gauges doctors' opinions on depression risk factors, symptoms and life stages when women may be more vulnerable to depression.
Do you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death for American women? That's right, heart disease kills more women each year than breast cancer and ovarian cancer combined. The Society for Women's Health Research wants you to take control of your heart disease risk factors today.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2008 Society for Women's Health Research Medtronic Prize for Scientific Contributions to Women's Health. The annual $75,000 prize recognizes a woman scientist or engineer for her contributions to women's health. It also encourages women scientists and engineers to work on issues uniquely related to women's health and rewards women who have devoted a significant part of their careers to this area.
The Society for Women's Health Research announced its top five women's health stories of 2007 today. The list covers advances of particular interest to women and new sex-specific treatments.
Researchers interested in studying biological differences in the brain between women and men and their impact on health and behavior now have a guidebook thanks to members of the Society for Women's Health Research's Isis Fund Network on Sex, Gender, Drugs and the Brain.
Advanced medical technology and analysis methods now being promoted through the Food and Drug Administration's Critical Path Initiative to facilitate the development of drugs, biologics and devices can help address differences between women and men in the detection and treatment of disease, according to a paper published in the Winter 2007 issue of Drug Discovery Today: Technologies.
Health-related New Year's resolutions top the list of promises American adults make to themselves every year. An expert offers tips on how to succesfully keep resolutions.
Although mood disorders and depression may occur at any age during a woman's life, women seem to more vulnerable during times of hormonal fluctuations such as the menstrual period, pregnancy and perimenopause, according to a report released by the Society for Women's Health Research in November.
New surveys of women and doctors by the Society for Women's Health Research show a tremendous divide in opinions regarding women and depression across hormonal transitions from puberty through menopause. Among the findings, women underestimate their risk for depression and are leery of medication use around pregnancy and postpartum.
Sex is supposed to be enjoyable, but for countless women suffering from vulvodynia, that's not the case. Characterized by pain or discomfort with sexual intercourse, rawness, stinging, itching and burning in the vagina or vulva, vulvodynia is a common condition, but it is often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed.
It seems everywhere media mogul and American talk-show host Oprah Winfrey leads, people will follow. Now, she's shifting her attention to thyroid disease, after she decided to go public about her own recent diagnosis.
The Society for Women's Health Research honored the work of four journalists today, presenting each with a 2007 Excellence in Women's Health Research Journalism Award. The awards span all media. The winning entries are from The Wall Street Journal, Glamour magazine, CIAOmed, and WomensEnews.com.
Recent studies have confirmed that alcohol is indeed a risk factor for breast cancer, and that consuming more than three drinks per day can significantly raise the chances of getting breast cancer.
The Society for Women's Health Research gathered three lung cancer experts on Capitol Hill on September 17, 2007 to inform Congress on the need for increased funding to research lung cancer and its impact on women.
Older adult American women are better informed about cholesterol and more likely to monitor it than younger adult women, but gaps remain in cholesterol knowledge and efforts to screen for it adequately, according to results of a national survey released today by the Society for Women's Health Research, a Washington, D.C., based advocacy organization.
The Society for Women's Health Research will host a media-only teleconference on Thursday, September 20, 2007, to discuss results of a survey on older women and their knowledge of cholesterol and efforts to screen for it appropriately.
A survey conducted by the Society for Women's Health Research suggests a major disconnect between a woman's concern about high cholesterol and heart disease and her efforts to monitor and control it. These findings are part of a general trend in women of all ages, indicating a poor understanding of cholesterol.
Adult women are more than twice as likely to know how much they weighed in high school as they are to know their current cholesterol number, and only half of women have had their cholesterol tested in the past year, according to the results of a nationwide survey released today.
Five years ago this summer the National Institutes of Health's stopped early a major portion of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI), a large and ambitious study to address the most common causes of death, disability and impaired quality of life in postmenopausal women.
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