Ludeman Family Center for Women's Health Research

High blood pressure—termed "hypertension"—is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease for both women and men. An article from Johns Hopkins shares important information about the results of a trial testing two interventions for combating hypertension. The two interventions were: 1) a healthy diet and physical activity lifestyle intervention alone or 2) a healthy diet and physical activity lifestyle intervention in combination with care coordination for unmet medical or social needs, such as difficulties with transportation or affording food.The researchers found that the two interventions both significantly lowered blood pressure. Adding the care coordination delivered additional benefits for certain subpopulations, such as people who already had existing cardiovascular disease or who lived in rural areas—the benefits were similar for women and men. Learn more about the study here. @HopkinsMedicine https://lnkd.in/gwv5DHnb

Cardiovascular disease has “indirect costs,” including premature death lost wages from time taken off work for health care, and the inability to work due to a disability. Experts say those costs are expected to reach $361 billion by 2050, but also say it’s not too late for change!

Imagine a future where health care is not only accessible to all women, but anticipates their nuanced needs at every stage of life. From reproductive health to chronic disease management, the focus is shifting toward creating health solutions that are as dynamic and diverse as the women they serve. During a recent event by Healthcare Transformers, ‘Empowering her health: Innovations in women-centric care’, in collaboration with Roche’s XProject, Magee-Womens CEO Michael Annichine contributed insights to this conversation. Get your women's health questions answered: https://bit.ly/3SLTazo

High blood pressure can make it more likely for you to have a heart attack, stroke or diabetes-related issues like chronic kidney disease (CKD). The target blood pressure for people with diabetes is below 130/80. #KnowDiabetesByHeart

We are honored to be featuring Emmy Award-winning journalist, producer and seven-time New York Times bestselling author, Maria Shriver, as our speaker at the Ludeman Center Annual Community Event on September 17. Maria is a passionate leader who has focused much of her work on empowering other women and furthering women's health research. Register here for the event to hear Maria speak and participate in conversations about #womenshealthresearch. https://lnkd.in/eTh227Pi

We recognize Ludeman Center research and associate professor of medicine at @CUAnschutz, Carey Candrian, PhD, for co-authoring an article in The New England Journal of Medicine. The article focuses on the need for more data in order to improve care for LGBTQ patients who face discrimination, which results in lower-quality health care and shorter lifespans. "Healthcare professionals should improve data collection of patients’ sexual orientation and gender identity to improve the quality of care received by patients and their loved ones," says Dr. Candrian. Read the full article here. https://lnkd.in/gmna2itG

Last chance to register for our Let's Talk on gut health! Taking place on August 21, 2024 at UCHealth Bruce Schroffel Auditorium Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion from 5:30-7:30 pm (MST) OR via Zoom for our virtual attendees. Plus, we are partnering with @ForVuela to offer the presentations in Spanish. You won't want to miss these important conversations. Register here! #healthywomenhealthyworld #womenshealthresearch https://cvent.me/dgldAR

For our upcoming Let's Talk all about gut health, we are handing the mic over to Maggie Stanislawski, PhD. As a molecular epidemiologist at @CUAnschutz, her work aims to understand the role of the gut microbiome and related molecular profiles in health and disease—specifically obesity, cardiometabolic disease, and inflammatory conditions. Her talk will focus on the importance of our microbiome and how it impacts our overall health. Register here! #healthywomenhealthyworld #womenshealthresearch https://cvent.me/dgldAR

We are excited to announce Robert Lentz, MD as one of the leading experts at our next Let's Talk event focused on gut health. Dr. Lentz is an assistant professor at @CUAnshutz providing patient-focused, personalized, and multi-disciplinary care for patients with gastrointestinal cancers. His presentation will focus on colon cancer and how the gut microbiome can stimulate inflammation and contribute to the development of colorectal cancer. Register here! #healthywomenhealthyworld #womenshealthresearch https://cvent.me/dgldAR

Our next Let' Talk on gut health features three leading experts on the topic from @CUAnschutz. Jennifer Christie, MD, will be presenting on general GI health and inflammatory diseases. As a physician-scientist, her research is focused on gastrointestinal motility disorders and GI health and disorders of underserved populations. You won't want to miss her important talk on August 21, 2024. Register now! #healthywomenhealthyworld #womenshealthresearch https://cvent.me/dgldAR