Ludeman Family Center for Women's Health Research

28/07/2025

Our upcoming Let's Talk event is designed to heighten your awareness of the 5 senses: taste, touch, sight, scent, and hearing. Your senses inform your experience and shape your overall health, so we are inviting experts from to share their latest research on the science behind your senses, including new discoveries + the role of s*x differences in sensory perception. Grab a friend or family member and join us for this community event! Register now.

📅 August 7, 2025
📍UCHealth Conference Center + Virtual
🕒 5:30pm - 7:30pm

https://web.cvent.com/event/34711bdf-7854-494e-bf27-ea0689e965be/websitePage:f4e042a8-30c0-4a47-8a17-6852cfb606e1

27/07/2025

An article from School of Medicine shares how depression has a disproportionate impact on women. Depression is one of the greatest causes of disability for women worldwide, which is part of the reason the Ludeman Center researchers focus on the intersection of physical and mental health through their work. The content of this article explores depression risk for midlife women, and drivers of depression during menopause that include disruptions of sleep and a prior history of depression. Read the full article here to better understand the disorder and how it affects women differently and at various stages of life.

https://medicine.yale.edu/whr/news-article/depressions-disproportionate-impact-on-women/

24/07/2025

“If we can find ways to incorporate s*x difference to optimize the treatment for individuals, both men and women, that is the overarching goal," says Anna Bonkhoff, a resident and research fellow in neurology at Harvard Medical School and Mass General Brigham. In a new article published in the Gazette, researchers explore why women are 2x as likely as men to develop Alzheimer's. The article's researchers are zeroing in on two factors where the biological differences between women and men are clear: chromosomes and menopause. Bonkhoff shares that menopause is probably one of the bigger factors. Her team is investigating the influence of a prior history of hormone replacement therapy on accumulation of the protein 'tau' in in the brain, which is a key characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease. Learn more here.

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2025/07/why-are-women-twice-as-likely-to-develop-alzheimers-as-men/

23/07/2025

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21/07/2025

Have you ever wondered how your 5 senses inform your experience and shape your overall health? Our upcoming Let's Talk event explores the latest research behind your senses, including new discoveries and the role of s*x differences in sensory perception. Grab a friend or family member and join us for this community event designed to heighten your awareness of taste, touch, sight, scent, and hearing. Register now.

📅 August 7, 2025
📍UCHealth Conference Center + Virtual
🕒 5:30pm - 7:30pm

https://web.cvent.com/event/34711bdf-7854-494e-bf27-ea0689e965be/websitePage:f4e042a8-30c0-4a47-8a17-6852cfb606e1

20/07/2025

that people are more hesitant to start heart resuscitation efforts on women than on men? Female athletes are also less likely to receive CPR or have an automated external defibrillator (AED) used on them, as compared to male athletes. This is important as sudden cardiac death is the second leading cause of death of young athletes. In an article from , Eli Friedman, the medical director of sports cardiology at the Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, calls out a need to further understand s*x differences in training-related changes to the heart among elite athletes. So, how can we do better? It is critical that an athlete's medical support team have an emergency plan for sudden cardiac arrests, and clinicians caring for older athletes should monitor for and treat high blood pressure and other cardiovascular risk factors. Discover more here.

https://www.statnews.com/2025/07/08/cardiovascular-health-female-athlete-conference-boston-how-gender-differences-play-out-in-sports-medicine/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=twitter_organic

17/07/2025

Congratulations to Ludeman Center researcher Phoutdavone “Noy” Phimphasone-Brady, PhD, for being featured in article for her work as a senior author in a new study. Her research highlights how individuals living with Polycystic O***y Syndrome (PCOS) often feel dismissed, misunderstood and underserved by the healthcare system. Dr. Phimphasone-Brady and the other study authors call for a more comprehensive & empathetic approach to PCOS care, which includes validating patient experiences, addressing the full spectrum of symptoms & offering accessible, evidence-based education. Read the full article here.

https://news.cuanschutz.edu/news-stories/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-patients-say-they-feel-dismissed-and-misunderstood-according-to-new-study

16/07/2025

16/07/2025

Angina, another term for chest pain, can be a symptom of a heart problem like recurrent pericarditis. Pericarditis chest pain may feel like a sharp, stabbing pain that radiates to the arm, neck, shoulder, back or abdomen. The pain gets worse when coughing, taking deep breaths or lying down and may improve by sitting up and leaning forward.

Remember, any sudden chest pain is a medical emergency. Get help immediately.

16/07/2025

In a new article, researchers discuss how the popular supplement, creatine, can help women stay healthy as they age. A Q&A with registered dietitian and associate professor of family medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, explores how creatine may help support women's brains and bodies, especially during perimenopause and menopause. Read the article now to learn how the supplement impacts mood, impacts the brain, and side effects to consider.

https://news.cuanschutz.edu/news-stories/can-taking-creatine-help-women-stay-healthy-as-they-age

14/07/2025

At just 14 years old, Alison Conklin lost her mother to the same inherited heart condition she now lives with. After countless tests and surgeries, a heart transplant became Alison's only option. Today, she cherishes every "bonus day" and urges others to learn their family health history.

14/07/2025

This week in : Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs) are commonly used to help keep people with severe heart failure alive. However, stroke is a common complication of these life-saving LVADs. A recent study evaluated blood flow patterns for people with LVADs and identified a potential for innovative surgical approaches to insert LVADs that could reduce the risk of subsequent stroke. Supported by the US National Institutes of Health and AB Nexus, a collaborative program between and , the research team observed differences in blood flow patterns between patients with an LVAD who had experienced strokes as compared to those with an LVAD who did not develop a stroke. Specifically, the LVADs altered blood flow by creating a jet of blood entering the aorta at a different angle than natural heart function would produce, which could lead to localized areas of slower flow that may cause clots that lead to a stroke. These findings could help clinicians personalize how LVADs are surgically implanted and monitored as well as tailor treatment plans accordingly. Learn more here.

https://nrtimes.co.uk/common-heart-device-linked-to-higher-stroke-risk-but-new-findings-may-improve-safety-stroke25/