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This week, @HHSGov announced updates to its National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, with a focus on earlier detection and intervention for the disease, and four new goals. Read the full update from HHS: https://t.co/NIuUsvYFqt
SWHR CEO Kathryn Schubert spoke with @USATODAY this week about the new executive order on women's health.
"We're seeing both sides come together and want to make this change and close this [women's health] gap," she said.
Read more: https://t.co/D8laRDRite @k8eschubert
High blood pressure, or #hypertension, is a major risk factor for #HeartDisease, yet fewer than 1 in 4 women with hypertension have it under control. This #NWBPAW, @womenshealth encourages women to make heart healthy habits part of everyday life: https://t.co/dl3nj2C6Dy.
In its coverage of the new executive order on women's health, @nytimes references the National Strategy to Close the Women's Health Gap from SWHR, @acog, and the Women First Research Coalition.
Read the full article: https://t.co/Zz8WauEYWX #FundWomensHealth
Did you hear? We have a new chapter in our Savvy and 65 Medicare Guide! Check out the Women and Obesity chapter, created by SWHR and @HealthyWomen to make Medicare a little easier to understand.
Explore the guide: https://t.co/TlQaJUFhTx #SWHRtalksObesity
Breast cancer can behave differently in older women, says Neil Carleton, a cancer biologist working to tailor treatments for #BreastCancer based on age.
This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, read more in the new article from @statnews: https://t.co/C6azuoDfts
@CVSHealth@k8eschubert@PolicyCenterMMH You are not alone. If you need support, reach out to
Postpartum Support International at 1-800-944-4773 and https://t.co/XP4VoYl3Wh
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262), 24/7 Voice, text, chat