Endometriosis is associated with increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, yet the cellular basis for this relationship remains unclear. We examined whether peritoneal fluid (PF) from women with endometriosis alters cardiomyocyte …
Women with endometriosis are at increased risk of preeclampsia and eclampsia, leading causes of maternal mortality among Black women in the United States. Despite this, Black women are significantly underdiagnosed …
Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent gynecological disorder affecting approximately 10% of women worldwide that can cause pelvic pain, lead to infertility, and impair quality of life. Whether the condition elevates …
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in women, and its development results from both traditional risk factors and female-specific determinants that emerge across the life course. …
Naima T. Joseph, MD, MPH, on why US maternal mortality is “a complex web of factors” Contemporary OB/GYN
Ovarian cancer was the eighth most frequently diagnosed cancer among women in 2022. The global age-standardized incidence rate of ovarian cancer decreased from 7.22/100,000 to 6.71/100,000 from 1990 to 2021. …
Endometriosis is increasingly recognized as a systemic inflammatory condition associated with adverse cardiovascular events, yet glucose-lowering drug selection in this population is not evidence-based.
The technique of microneurography has advanced our understanding of the sympathetic nervous system's role in the neurovascular control of blood pressure in humans, yet critical knowledge gaps remain, particularly across …
Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis is a rare complication of endometriosis that has sparsely been described in the literature. It involves the development of a thick gray-white fibrotic membrane, which partially or …
Women's health concerns play a role in several of the UAE's major public health challenges, including cardiovascular disease, injuries, cancer, and respiratory conditions. The UAE's 2024 National Policy for improving …