Gender differences in response to acute and chronic angiotensin II infusion: a translational approach AUTHORS: Tsjitske J. Toering , Anne Marijn van der Graaf , Folkert W. Visser, et al Women with renal disease progress at a slower rate to end stage renal disease than men. As angiotensin II has both hemodynamic and direct renal […]
Angiotensin, kidney disease, Nephrology, Proteinuria, Renal Failure, sex differences
AUTHORS: Templeton, K,MD, Werbinski, JL, MD It has been 36 years since the publication of the “Physicians’ Health Study,” which showed that low dose aspirin decreased the risk of a first heart attack in the 50,000 male physicians studied.1 This study became more infamous for its backlash from women than its epidemiological findings, since it […]
Anterior Cruciate Ligament, Joint Replacement, orthopedics, osteoarthritis, Sex and Gender Differences, Spine Care, Sports Injuries
How to Study the Impact of Sex and Gender in Medical Research: A Review of Resources Authors: McGregor, AJ, Hasnain, M, Sandberg, K, et al Abstract: There is a growing appreciation by the biomedical community that studying the impact of sex and gender on health, aging, and disease will lead to improvements in human health. […]
research, Resources, Sex and Gender Medicine
Workshop Summaries from the 2015 Sex and Gender Medical Education Summit: Utilization of Sex and Gender Based Medical Education Resources and Creating Student Competencies Authors: McGregor, AJ, Nunez, A, Barron, R, et al Abstract: Background Despite overwhelming evidence that sex and gender are critical factors in the delivery and practice of medicine, there is no […]
Curriculum, Medical School, Sex and Gender Based Medicine, SGBM Education