Women's Health

January 23, 2021

Data from an analysis of more than 3k women indicate increased frequency of vasomotor menopausal symptoms was associated with a 52% greater risk of incident cardiovascular disease.

January 20, 2021

An analysis of the Women's Health Study indicates women with type 2 diabetes were at a 10-times greater risk of developing premature coronary heart disease than their counterparts without diabetes.

January 11, 2021

An analysis of data from more than 1.2 million Korean women offers insight into how reproductive factors might impact fracture risk among postmenopausal women.

December 31, 2020

This article features the top 5 stories in Endocrinology Network's coverage of women's health during 2020.

December 20, 2020

Dr. Gregory Weiss offers perspective on a recent guideline update from the American Heart Association outlining strategies to best manage risk of cardiovascular disease in women entering menopause.

December 09, 2020

An analysis of more than 29k women from two medical centers in California is offering further insight into the effects of discontinuing bisphosphonate treatment in aging women.

December 04, 2020

An analysis of data over a 12-year period details the disparities in outcomes following first heart attack among female versus male patients.

November 30, 2020

An analysis of data from more than 25k women suggests greater adherence to a Mediterranean diet was linked to a lower risk of developing diabetes.

November 29, 2020

An analysis of data from the Women's Health Initiative suggests spending more than 6.5 hours engaged in sedentary behaviors each day was linked to a 42% increase in risk of heart failure in older women.

November 20, 2020

An analysis of CDC data presented at AHA Scientific Sessions 2020 suggests rates of high blood pressure complications among pregnant women nearly doubled during a period lasting from 2008-2017.

November 12, 2020

An analysis of blood samples from more than 19k women offers greater insight into the relationship between premature menopause and cardiovascular disease risk in postmenopausal women.

October 31, 2020

An analysis of women treated at Columbia University Irving Medical Center details outcomes in pregnant women with cardiovascular disease treated by a cardio-obstetrics care team.

October 28, 2020

An analysis of data from 12k women in an ongoing Finnish study suggests obesity could signal increased risk for early hip fracture in postmenopausal women.

October 25, 2020

Results of a study from ASN Kidney Week 2020 suggests low bone mineral density rates among women with CKD varied according to kidney function and race/ethnicity.

October 21, 2020

An analysis of more than 1 million singleton births in Denmark is detailing a potential association between maternal diabetes and increased risk of developing an eating disorder early in life.

October 15, 2020

An analysis of data from more than 9 million women details the increased odds of developing gestational diabetes, gestational hypertension, and other complications associated with having polycystic ovary syndrome.

September 30, 2020

An analysis of nearly 300k offspring suggests those exposed to diabetes in the womb were at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease events and risk factors in young adulthood.

September 29, 2020

An analysis of data from the Women's Health Initiative is offering clinicians a look into the impact of menopause symptoms on cardiovascular health in older women.

September 17, 2020

Data from the WHI indicates adverse pregnancy outcomes were associated with increased risk of ASCVD later in life.

September 15, 2020

An analysis of more than 1100 children suggests those born to mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus were at increased risk of accelerated aging.