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For decades, #PCOS told only part of the story. Now the condition will officially be called Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome #PMOS. For millions, this is more than a rebrand - it is a step towards better care. Read more on the blog: https://t.co/k0YbBrR1S5
#PCOSNameChange
A 2026 study found adults aged 45 and older who experience migraine with aura had a significantly higher risk of ischemic stroke. These findings highlight the importance of understanding migraines’ potential long-term health implications: https://t.co/ufX97pyn7v #MigraineAndHeadacheAwarenessMonth
A recent @Nature article reports that #LungCancer in women is increasingly recognized as a distinct disease, driven not only by smoking but also by factors such as air pollution, indoor cooking smoke, and unique biological differences. Read more: https://t.co/BGF7FQxoGv
Will we see you at #BIO2026?
SWHR CEO Kathryn Schubert, Chief Strategy Officer Susanna Ling, and Public Policy and Advocacy Manager Madelyn Adams will be in attendance at this year’s event. We hope to connect with you soon! https://t.co/zJzTYbsx7f
As we mark 50 years of biotechnology innovation, what conversations are shaping biotech's next chapter? At #BIO2026, explore 135+ sessions across 18 focus areas and hear from the leaders, innovators, policymakers, investors, and patient advocates driving the future of our industry.
View the full program and speaker lineup: https://t.co/Fp2jdXnllw
Check out the latest from the “Savvy and 65" Medicare Guide – a brand new chapter on women’s brain health!
Learn about #Alzheimers disease and #Medicare benefits that can support your brain as you age. With @HealthyWomen: https://t.co/SQQBz9TRmH
#AlzheimersAndBrainAwarenessMonth
June is Migraine & Headache Awareness Month! 16% of US adults report #migraine or severe #headache. Each person experiences migraine differently & there are a wide range of symptoms.
Start your path to better days: https://t.co/QZGrCgRqvS #MHAM#PathToBetterDays@CoalitionCHAMP
#DYK? 3 out of 5 autoimmune patients are women.
Previous evidence estimated that four out five of autoimmune patients were women, but a 2024 study shows new disease prevalence for women is closer to 63%, 3 in 5.
Read the latest #SWHRtalksAutoimmune fact sheet: https://t.co/okO6wgfPLF #SWHRtalksRareDisease
Thanks to all who joined for the collaborative event, "From Discovery to Impact," hosted by SWHR and @WHRyale. The day gathers leaders to discuss what's needed to move the needle in women's health. #SWHRtalksWomensHealth
Photo credit: Yale School of Medicine, Anthony DeCarlo
The Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program launches July 1. It is essential that #clinicians prepare to ensure eligible beneficiaries can access evidence-based obesity treatment through this new program. Familiarize yourself with the new information: https://t.co/M3INdzSP3D
Join us this week at the SWHR x Autoimmunity & the Good Girls Book Event in Washington DC. Registration is free! https://t.co/MVfjllhAhY
Kathryn Schubert will be in conversation with author Sara Hirsh Bordo, discussing Sara's new book "Autoimmunity & the Good Girls."
We're so excited to be in New Haven, CT with @WHRYale at the collaborative symposium, "From Discovery to Impact" today! SWHR CEO Kathryn Schubert and Basmah Safdar Director of Women's Health Research at Yale are hosting. Check out today's speakers: https://t.co/kTopppvZaG
When we integrate sex differences into research, we learn more about everyone’s health.
Read this blog co-written by Profs. Ahmed, Becker and Schubert.
➡️https://t.co/LkBpEuvEDW
@BiolSexDiff @SWHR@OSSDtweets#SexDifferencesinHealth#HealthEquity
For decades, ♀'s health has been underfunded, understudied. Investing in ♀'s health may be one of the highest-return opportunities in medicine.
Excited to join @SWHR@Yale &⭐️lineup of leaders to discuss how AI, genomics, & precision medicine can close gaps & improve ♀health
Biology of Sex Differences celebrates Sex Differences in Health Awareness Day!
Check out our co-published Reviews & Editorials authored by members of our Editorial Board and Society partners
@OSSDtweets@SWHR @BiolSexDiff #SexDifferences#HealthEquity
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We celebrated #EqualResearchDay on June 10 with a #ClinicalTrials webinar – but the importance of women's health research should be highlighted every day!
Check out the full recording online: https://t.co/rweoShg7J9 @CTTI_Trials@StopSarcoidosis@WomenHeartOrg #SWHRtalksWomensHealth #SWHRtalksHeart
Check out SWHR’s Legislative Tracker! The tracker compiles legislative updates that relate to SWHR’s mission to advance #WomensHealth and research on biological #SexDifferences. Visit https://t.co/kaswzpxVy9 for access to this tracker and more policy resources.
Have you heard? Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome #PMOS is the new name for the condition previously known as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome #PCOS — a condition that affects 1 in 8 women. #PCOSNameChange
Learn more at https://t.co/6L6Jy6W9h3 #SWHRtalksPCOS
Biology of Sex Differences celebrates Sex Differences in Health Awareness Day!
Check out our co-published Reviews & Editorials authored by members of our Editorial Board and Society partners
@OSSDtweets@SWHR @BiolSexDiff #SexDifferences#HealthEquity
➡️https://t.co/Tk9G7EOG8z