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Women’s Health Research at Yale Undergraduate Fellow Nana Kyei (Yale College ’28) answers the question, “Why Didn’t I Kn...
27/05/2026

Women’s Health Research at Yale Undergraduate Fellow Nana Kyei (Yale College ’28) answers the question, “Why Didn’t I Know This?” in her second article, titled “When A Migraine Sends You to the Emergency Room.” In this piece Nana explores migraine prevalence in women, how women experience migraine and migraine-related stigma. Read the article here! https://medicine.yale.edu/whr/news-article/opinion-when-a-migraine-sends-you-to-the-emergency-room/

Nana Kyei is majoring in the History of Science, Medicine and Public Health on the premedical track. Passionate about women’s health and health equity, she is committed to writing about women’s health topics that are often overlooked and under-researched. By writing on the “Why Didn’t I Know This” blog, Nana hopes to empower women through accessible health education and bring women’s health issues to the forefront of public discourse. She will continue answering the question “Why Didn’t I Know This” as a Fellow this fall! 📝

Recently, Women’s Health Research at Yale Collaborative Member Dr. Carolyn Fredericks was interviewed by Pharmacy Times ...
22/05/2026

Recently, Women’s Health Research at Yale Collaborative Member Dr. Carolyn Fredericks was interviewed by Pharmacy Times about the ways the menopausal transition can affect neurological risk in women. In fact:

🧠 MRI and PET studies show women in their 40s and 50s experience changes in brain connectivity – especially memory circuits – linked to declining estrogen during menopause.
🧠 Many neurological disorders change significantly in menopause – from to and even multiple sclerosis ( ) and ’s.
🧠 ’s disease, which constitutes the majority of the research efforts of both Dr. Fredericks and The Fredericks Lab, seems to be significantly influenced by menopause – timing, disease progression, and more.

More investment and continued investigation has the potential to inform treatment, disease management, and even prevention.

📰 Read or watch the interview here: https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/aan-2026-from-migraines-to-alzheimer-how-the-menopausal-transition-affects-neurological-risk-in-women.

This interview was in conjunction with 2026 AAN, the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology.

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For nearly 30 years, Women’s Health Research at Yale has specifically been studying the health of women, which improves ...
15/05/2026

For nearly 30 years, Women’s Health Research at Yale has specifically been studying the health of women, which improves the lives of both women and men. Yale University researchers that we have funded have made discoveries related to cancer, mental health, surgery, immune response, and more, which have changed diagnosis, treatment, care, and even prevention for the better.

Scientists today are examining a variety of conditions that uniquely, disproportionately, and differently affect women, and working diligently toward the next breakthrough.

Read more about our work in Director Dr. Safdar’s article, “What the Science Really Says About Women’s Health” and consider making a gift to Women’s Health Research at Yale this May – Women’s Health Month – to fuel this work.

https://medicine.yale.edu/whr/donate/

Launched in 2017, the Women’s Health Research at Yale student blog is authored byour Yale University Undergraduate Fello...
24/04/2026

Launched in 2017, the Women’s Health Research at Yale student blog is authored by
our Yale University Undergraduate Fellows. This semester, Nana Kyei (Yale College ’28) is stepping in to answer the question, “Why Didn’t I Know This?”

In her first article, titled “Pregnancy and Preeclampsia: A Dangerously Disproportionate Risk for Black Women,” Nana explores the physiological and emotional impact of preeclampsia, a common pregnancy complication, as well as the stark racial disparities in the disease’s prevalence. Read her article here: https://medicine.yale.edu/whr/news-article/opinion-pregnancy-and-preeclampsia-a-dangerously-disproportionate-risk-for-black-women/

Nana is majoring in the History of Science, Medicine, and Public Health on the premedical track. Passionate about women’s health and health equity, she is committed to writing about women’s health topics that are often overlooked and under-researched. By writing on the “Why Didn’t I Know This” blog, Nana hopes to empower women through accessible health education and bring women’s health issues to the forefront of public discourse. 📝

A new Yale study, led by Women’s Health Research at Yale Collaborative Member Kieran O’Donnell (Yale Child Study Center ...
21/04/2026

A new Yale study, led by Women’s Health Research at Yale Collaborative Member Kieran O’Donnell (Yale Child Study Center | Yale Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences) explores how the timing of depression in mothers and fathers affects mental health in their adult children later in life. This more comprehensive research looks at both paternal and maternal depression and revealed striking differences:

💡High maternal depression during pregnancy is associated with increased psychosis in adulthood
💡Maternal depression starting during pregnancy or postpartum relates to adult depression and anxiety
💡Paternal depression impacts were only seen from mid-childhood onwards and grew stronger over time
💡Early intervention is essential – especially equitable access to mental health support during pregnancy for mothers and fathers alike
💡Most notably, timing effects between maternal and paternal depression and offspring mental health outcomes were quite striking. This underscores the importance of s*x-specific research.

More research and intervention development would not only improve the mental health of parents but could positively impact the next generation too.

📰 Read this powerful Yale School of Medicine article by Crista Marchesseault from Yale Child Study Center for complete details here: https://medicine.yale.edu/childstudy/news-article/parental-depression-timing-adult-offspring-menta-health/

We're two days away from the , on Thursday, April 16 in our nation’s capital! Women’s Health Research at Yale is proud ...
14/04/2026

We're two days away from the , on Thursday, April 16 in our nation’s capital! Women’s Health Research at Yale is proud that our Director Dr. Safdar will present one of this year’s Women’s Health Visionary Awards at the 36th Annual Awards Gala.

Together, we are making women’s health mainstream! Learn more: https://bit.ly/4u7IKun. 👩‍🔬🥼🩵 Society for Women's Health Research

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