Just six weeks ago, Jim Yong Kim, MD, president of the World Bank, tweeted out a photo of top leaders of the World Health Organization …
Category: Women’s Health
First Women Leaders in Global Health conference comes to Stanford
This Thursday, hundreds of women from around the world will gather here for the inaugural Women Leaders in Global Health conference, designed to highlight the …
“Drinkable” placenta nourishes marsupial young, say researchers at Stanford, Australia
I will try to refrain from using too many exclamation points, but my latest article was so! much! fun! to write. (There. Now I've got …
How California reversed the national trend of rising maternal mortality
In the last 10 years, U.S. mothers have been dying in childbirth at shocking rates: Compared to other developed countries, three times as many U.S. …
New study examines effects of maternal depression on young children
Researchers and clinicians alike have been particularly concerned about the effects of maternal depression during and after pregnancy on children. But a new study suggests …
Stanford expert addresses middle-age weight mystery
Many people notice significant changes in their body as they age – for some, it's grey hair or expanding bald spots. For others, it's aching joints. …
Stanford conference highlights gender differences in heart health
Differences between men and women extend beyond the glaring to the surprising and medically relevant. A growing field of research is analyzing exactly how those …
Breast screening recommendations — finalized?
The simmering national debate over how often and at what age women should get mammograms has come to a full boil once again. This week, …
Measuring how military service affects women’s longevity and overall health
Despite the large numbers of women who serve in the military, there is a dearth of information about their postmenopausal health risks and how military …
Women’s health expert: When it comes to prevention, diet and exercise are key
This Monday was the sixth annual Stanford Women's Health Forum, hosted by Stanford's Women and Sex Differences in Medicine center (WSDM), and I was happy to have …
Sex matters: Why we shouldn’t conduct basic research without taking it into account
In a PNAS opinion piece (.pdf) published last week, two Stanford faculty are among the authors arguing that sex shouldn't be overlooked in basic research studies. …
Women who have a stillbirth are more likely to experience long-term depression, study shows
Any serious loss requires grieving time, and the birth of stillborn child is no exception. However, a recent study suggests that women who have experienced …
Even moderate exercise appears to provide heart-health benefits to middle-aged women
It's no secret that exercise offers a plethora of health benefits; tons of research has established that. But I was still heartened to read about …
Stanford professor encourages researchers to take gender into account
As a scientist, I'm trained to look for biases that can cause unreliable results. This is why I feel so disheartened every time I read about …
Women with mental illness less likely to be screened for breast cancer
Previous research has shown that women are up to 40 percent more likely to experience a mental-health condition than men. Now findings published in the British …
Menopausal symptoms tied to lost work productivity, higher health-care costs
Previous studies have shown that hormone therapy, a common treatment for menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, can lead to a higher risk of breast …