Ludeman Family Center for Women's Health Research

11/16/2025

"Exercise May Benefit Women’s Hearts More Than Men’s." A new magazine article shares a study from Nature Cardiovascular Research that says women who exercise for 175 minutes per week of moderate-to-vigorous activity, or 75 minutes per week of intense activity, had a 22% lower risk of heart events compared to those who didn't meet the guidelines, while men had a 17% lower risk. Plus, women who did the recommended amount of exercise “experienced a striking threefold reduction in mortality risk compared with males." Continued studies will explore why these differences occur. Dr. Emily Lau noted that data from this study and others have shown it is time to create unique health guidelines for men and women. Read the full article here.

https://time.com/7328868/women-heart-health-exercise/

11/13/2025

November is and at the Ludeman Center we recognize that the health consequences and complications of diabetes are more severe for women than men. Women with a diagnosis of diabetes find it more difficult to exercise and they have a 25% - 50% increased risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke. This is why it is one of our focus area of research and why our researchers have dedicated years to studying diabetes prevention and management. Learn more about our work here.

https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/center-for-womens-health-research/research/research-areas/diabetes-metabolism

11/13/2025

11/13/2025

🤰💙 Learn about the symptoms and screening for GDM, and take steps to protect your health at bit.ly/3UDfNH2. Being prepared matters.

11/13/2025

that stroke is the #3 cause of death in women and kills more women than men? The American Heart Association released an article recently about stroke prevention that includes exercising during the recovery phase. That may seem surprising, but research shows that stroke survivors who participate in physical rehabilitation programs can rapidly improve motor strength and limb mobility within the first month, and some may reach full recovery within about four months. Learn more here about the 's guidance for stroke survivors including the five types of physical activity to be aware of.

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2025/10/24/want-to-prevent-another-stroke-start-moving-safely

11/10/2025

Sending a well-deserved congratulations to Ludeman Center senior faculty member, Neill Epperson, MD, for being elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). This is one of the highest honors in health and medicine, making Dr. Epperson one of only 90 people elected this year as regular members. She has dedicated her work to in psychiatry, which has led to groundbreaking discoveries on fundamental brain changes and risk for cognitive and mood disorders for females. We couldn't be more proud to recognize this honor and continue to support Dr. Epperson's critical research.

https://nam.edu/news-and-insights/100-new-members-elected-2025/

11/09/2025

Today is Diabetes Heart Connection Day that recognizes heart disease being the #1 cause of death in people who live with diabetes. Women are affected by heart disease more than men and have more severe health consequences and complications from diabetes. The says that to lower your risk for heart-related complications, you can follow a healthy diet, get active, maintain a healthy weight, and manage blood sugar, blood pressure, cholestrol and try to manage your stress levels. Learn more about how Ludeman Center researchers are closing the gap in women's health through ground-breaking cardiovascular and diabetes research.

https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/center-for-womens-health-research/research/research-areas

11/06/2025

11/06/2025

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought new opportunities to improve the health of women by utilizing innovative approaches and tools. Authors of a recent Internal Medicine article highlighted the potential of AI to uncover patterns in data that clinicians might miss. For example, when it comes to cardiovascular disease, women receive less effective diagnosis and treatment than men. In order to address this disparity, AI could provide insights about the characteristics of these conditions in women and analyze biomarkers of a heart attack that are specific to males and females. Furthermore, AI-enabled analysis could pinpoint women with elevated risks for future heart disease who warrant more aggressive treatment of their risk factors. Read the full article here about how AI could move the needle to improve .

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2840200

11/05/2025

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a serious psychological condition that afflicts as many as 1 in 7 new mothers. Symptoms of PPD include, persistently low mood, sleep disturbances, feelings of inadequacy or guilt, and a sense of detachment from the newborn. Historically, there have been few fast-acting therapeutic options for new mothers with moderate or severe PPD, so researchers have launched a new study to evaluate a novel, single-dose psychedelic for treatment. Researchers report that they "work very quickly, which allows women to get back to their lives at a time when they’re needed most." Now in its second phase, the multicenter trial is focused on RE104 (a proprietary drug similar to psilocybin), and will further test whether these potent agents may help relieve certain psychiatric symptoms by enabling patients to learn new ways of interacting with the world. Read more here.

https://consultqd.clevelandclinic.org/novel-fast-acting-psychedelic-may-provide-new-avenue-for-the-treatment-of-postpartum-depression?utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&utm_campaign=cc+posts

10/24/2025