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Women’s Health Blog

What is the Women’s Health Blog?

The Women’s Health Blog publishes bi-weekly content to demystify the complexities of women’s health research while celebrating the multifaceted experiences of women and gender-diverse individuals worldwide. Our blog features two types of posts:

Our Research Blog is a platform where experts share evidence-based information on diverse topics relating to women’s health or sex-and-gender-based research. These short summaries make it easy for you to understand and interpret research that could otherwise be difficult to access.

We also have a Behind the Science series, where we share Q&A interview-style posts where experts break down the science and bust myths related to hot topics in women’s health.

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Unveiling the Gap: Understanding Heart Disease in Women

Authors: Najah Adreak, MD, MSc in Surgery, University of British Columbia |  Editors:   Romina Garcia de leon and  Shayda Swann Published: February 16th, 2024 Have you heard that heart disease is a man's disease? In fact, heart disease is the leading cause of death for women worldwide. Since 2015, Canada and other nations have reported an…
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Behind the Science: Women’s Health and Forced Migration

Interviewee:  Dr.  Shahin Kassam, RN, Ph D, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of British Columbia School of Nursing, Capacity Research Unit Authors/ Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Shayda Swann (Blog Co-coordinators) Published: February 9th, 2024 This week we talk to Shahin Kassam who tells us about her work on forced migration, specifically how displacement (for…
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Personality and Sex Differences in Depressive Symptomatology

Authors: Jessica Stewart, Ph D Candidate, Health Psychology, University of British Columbia |  Editors:   Romina Garcia de leon and  Shayda Swann Published: January 19, 2024 It’s not hard to believe that people with tendencies toward anger or aggression will end up with more health problems than those who have a positive outlook. Many studies have shown that personality…
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Brain Health in Pregnancy, Menopause, and Beyond – Is There a Link with Alzheimer’s disease?

Interviewee:  Alesia V. Prakapenka, Assistant Professor, Biomedical Sciences, College of Graduate Studies, Midwestern University  Authors/ Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Shayda Swann (Blog Co-coordinators) Published: January 5, 2024   Could you tell us more about the work you do in women’s health?   In my lab, we use animal models to understand…
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Menopause Hormone Therapy from a Consumer’s Point-of-View

Authors: Amanda Thebe,  Fitness and Nutrition Coach  Editors:  Romina Garcia de leon, Shayda Swann Published: December 29, 2023 Women don’t have much agency when it comes to menopause, and that has to change. Historically, menopause has either been demonized or swept under the rug as something women should soldier on with. And this has done women a huge disservice.…
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Behind the Science: Pregnancy and Multiple Sclerosis – What’s The Link?

Interviewees:  Pia Campagna, Postdoctoral Fellow, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia  Authors/ Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Shayda Swann (Blog Co-coordinators) Published: December 15th, 2023 When there are clear sex differences in disease prevalence, researchers must question the underlying factors. Women with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) outnumber men 4 to…
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Disclaimer: We strive to bring you up to date research on a variety of topics. When reading our blogs, please note the date they were published to gauge how recent the research is. No information on our blog should be used as a substitute for direct medical advice from a qualified doctor or clinician. Instead, we encourage you to print out our blogs and bring them to your healthcare provider as supplementary material.