Ludeman Family Center for Women's Health Research
Expanding Women's Health and Sex Differences Research
The Ludeman Family Center for Women’s Health Research is regarded as one of the best places to conduct research that includes women and considers the distinct but linked concepts of sex (biological) and gender (social) differences.
We mentor and fund the next generation of researchers, supporting their cutting-edge research on issues that pose a significant threat to women’s health – cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and the intersection of mental health and physical health in those diseases. Join us in supporting new, life-saving discoveries and in learning more about women’s health across the lifespan.
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We have a newsletter in the mail detailing much of the work at the Ludeman Center. We hope you enjoy reading about the recent successes! This edition features articles about distinguished professors Drs. Kohrt and Regensteiner, the Women’s Health Innovation Scholar Program, transgender research at CU as well as the Annual Community Event.
Women's Health News
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Investing in Research
Jun 15, 2021 byMiddle age and older Americans spend an average of 9 hours every day sedentary. Adults with type 2 diabetes engage in sedentary behavior approximately three hours more per week. The SitWise study aims to better understand sedentary behavior as it relates to cardiovascular health for older women with type 2 diabetes.Full story -
Stress before Birth Affects Midlife Brain Circuits Differently in the Sexes
Jun 7, 2021 byResearch continues to show a correlation between stress and physical health. Using functional MRI tests and frozen serum from four decades ago, the research team of one of our scientific council advisors — Dr. Jill Goldstein — has made an important discovery on the influence of stress during pregnancy on the brain development of their babies. Babies whose mothers had biomarkers of higher stress during their pregnancy have disruptions in how their brains process stress that are still apparent in middle age. These disruptions are different in female offspring than in male offspring.Full story -
Study: Increasing Exercise During First Trimester May Reduce Gestational Diabetes RiskOpens in a new window
Jan 14, 2021The analysis found that at least 38 minutes of moderate intensity exercise each day was associated with the lower risk, which is a little more than the current recommendations of at least 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week.Opens in a new window Full story -
Obesity drives higher CV, renal risks for adolescents with type 1 diabetesOpens in a new window
Mar 4, 2021Cardiovascular and metabolic derangements observed among adolescents with type 1 diabetes and obesity parallel those of youths with type 2 diabetes, suggesting a critical need for lifestyle management, data show.Opens in a new window Full story
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Ludeman Family Center for Women's Health Research
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