Autoimmune Diseases in Women

Why Do Autoimmune Diseases Disproportionately Affect Women?

Autoimmune diseases are the third most prevalent disease category, outpaced only by cancer and heart disease. Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system, which typically defends the body against harmful invaders like bacteria and viruses, begins to attack healthy tissues causing inflammation and damage. These disorders disproportionately affect women, with approximately 80% of all autoimmune disease patients being women. Understanding why these diseases occur more frequently in women, their implications, and how they can be managed is a crucial area of study in modern medical science.

William J. Bologna
  • June 16, 2025
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Cardiovascular Disease in Women

Cardiovascular Disease in Women Under-Diagnosed and Undertreated

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) affects 6.6 million women in the United States annually and is the leading source of morbidity and mortality among women. Among women diagnosed with cardiovascular disease, 2.7 million have a history of MI - Myocardial Infarction (heart attack). Each year more than 53,000 women die of a heart attacks and 262,000 are hospitalized because of CVD. One in 4 female patients presenting with a first myocardial infarction will die.

William J. Bologna
  • June 9, 2025
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Are Estrogens Neuroprotective – Do they Slow or Prevent Alzheimers?

Estrogens are pivotal regulators of brain function, exerting profound effects from early embryonic development to aging. Extensive experimental evidence underscores the multifaceted protective roles of estrogens on neurons and neurotransmitter systems, particularly in the context of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Studies have consistently revealed a greater risk of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) development in women compared to men, with postmenopausal women exhibiting heightened susceptibility. This connection between hormone levels and long-term estrogen deprivation highlights the significance of estrogen signaling in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) progression.

William J. Bologna
  • May 2, 2025
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Study Finds Simple Maternal Biomarker Test Reduces Neonatal Complications

Preterm birth is defined as any birth that occurs before 37 weeks of gestation and is the leading cause of illness and death among newborns. The 2023 March of Dimes Report Card reveals that more than one in ten infants were born prematurely in the United States in the past five consecutive years and for the third consecutive year, the March of Dimes Annual Report Card has given the United States a D+ for the country’s persistently high preterm birth rate.

William J. Bologna
  • April 27, 2025
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