Digital health funding in the third quarter has already usurped a record-setting second quarter this year as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spur investor interest in the space, analysts say. Digital health companies raised about $ 5.8 billion in the second quarter, up about 22% from the first. But funding has already reached roughly $… Read More »
PMS AND PMDD The uterine-chemokine-brain axis: menstrual cycle-associated symptoms (MCAS) are in part mediated by CCL2, CCL5, CCL11, CXCL8 and CXCL10. Roomruangwong C, et al. J Affect Disord 269, 15 May 2020, 85-93. Chemokines produced by the uterus may link the uterus with brain functions via a putative uterine-chemokine-brain axis. Neuroimaging premenstrual dysphoric disorder: A… Read More »
As our faculty at the Center for Women’s Mental Health (CWMH) have gone fully remote with respect to clinical and research activity, we have managed to stay connected these last three weeks with “virtual rounds”. For over 25 years, our group has met on Wednesdays at midday to discuss clinical cases we have seen across… Read More »
#EachForEqual campaign message 2020 this Women’s Day. The campaign highlights, forging equality in six key areas crucial to a “healthier, wealthier and more harmonious” world. One of the campaign highlights, Empowering women through health education of which Women Fitness has been an integral part for more than 20 years. The WF team through relentless hard… Read More »
Life expectancy among women living in the poorest communities in England has declined since 2011, says a report warning of growing health inequalities. Overall, life expectancy growth has stalled over the past decade – for the first time in 100 years. The largest decreases were seen in the most deprived areas of north-east England, while… Read More »
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN We are currently offering an online course on women’s mental health. This online course focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders in women across the reproductive lifespan. Specialized knowledge is necessary to tailor treatments to reproductive events such as pregnancy and pregnancy planning, the postpartum, breastfeeding, the menopausal… Read More »
FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Older women who get even light exercise, like a daily walk, may lower their risk of suffering a broken hip, a large study suggests. A number of studies have linked regular exercise to a lower risk of hip fracture — a potentially disabling or even fatal injury for… Read More »