Last week, the NIH announced its support for an initiative to study how new technologies can shed light on the placenta's function and health during …
Tag: women’s health
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 …
A look at why young women who have heart attacks delay seeking care
Heart attacks kill more than 15,000 women in the U.S. each year and are disproportionately deadly for females under the age of 55. Although several studies, …
“2020 Mom Project” promotes awareness of perinatal mood disorders
Having a baby is a huge life alteration - who wouldn't be at least a bit anxious? The vast majority of women experience mood shifts …
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 …
Stanford specialists discuss latest advancements in breast cancer screening and treatment
Invasive breast cancer will affect one in eight women in the United States during their lifetime. Many women, and men, may believe that if they …
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 …
Stanford undergrad uncovers importance of traditional midwives in India
Lara Mitra grew up taking regular vacations with her family in her ancestral home, the state of Gujarat in India, but those short trips barely …
Stanford/VA study finds link between PTSD and premature birth
Scientists have long suspected that post-traumatic stress disorder raises a pregnant woman’s risk of giving birth prematurely. Now, new research from Stanford and the U.S. …
Examining how mental stress on the heart affects men and women differently
Past research has shown that stress, anger and depression can increase a person's risk for stroke and heart attacks. Now new findings published in the Journal of …
Despite genetic advances, detection still key in breast cancer
Just a few years before the launch of the first national breast cancer awareness month, I found a small lump in my left breast. I …
Study: Pregnancy causes surprising changes in how the immune system responds to the flu
When pregnant women get influenza, they tend to get really sick. Flu complications such as pneumonia are more common in pregnant women than other healthy …
Stanford 2011 Women's Health Forum videos available on the web
In May, Women’s Health at Stanford sponsored a free community forum designed to educate the public on key health issues facing women. At the …
Dwindling fertility gives birth to higher sex drive in women
For some of us entering our late twenties and early thirties, the missed milestones are piling up. Marriage? House? Kids? Nope. And yet the clock …
Nancy Snyderman speaks at Stanford Women's Health Forum
Nancy Snyderman from NBC News told the Stanford Women's Health Forum audience to take charge of their own well-being and become informed participants in their own health care decisions.
Nancy Snyderman from NBC News told the Stanford Women's Health Forum audience to take charge of their own well-being and become informed participants in their own health care decisions.