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“Only one percent of the approximated $200 billion spent on healthcare research and development focuses on women’s health.”

The exclusion of women during clinical research impacts the safety and advancement of women’s health.

This has to end.

https://themedicinemaker.com/business-regulation/a-history-of-missed-opportunity

Heart disease kills approximately one woman every minute.

Investing $20 million in women's health research can reduce healthcare costs and improve quality of life – this 9,500% return on investment is a win for everyone.

Learn More → https://thewhamreport.org/report/heart/
#WorldHeartDay2022

Women are 80% of autoimmune patients - nearly 40 million women in the U.S. Yet the average annual NIH rheumatoid arthritis budget equates to $0.07 per woman versus $1 per man.

By investing in women's health research we ensure women are not an afterthought.
#WomensHealthResearch

Enrolling in research studies often requires screening tests, like ADOS for those on the autism spectrum.

But when those tests are designed for men, women can be left out of studies before they even begin. Further widening the women’s health research gap.
https://news.mit.edu/2022/studies-autism-women-bias-0908

How is it possible that 52% of the population has been left so far behind in medical research?

Closing the women’s health research gap pays dividends for our families and our economy. #WomensHealth

Women are 66% more likely to suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease than men. Yet, only 33% of animals used during neuroscience research are female.

Inclusive clinical trials are key to improving women’s health.

Learn More→ https://thewhamreport.org/report/brain/

#WorldAlzheimersDay

The lack of diversity in clinical trials is costing us billions of dollars and costing lives.

Creating strong incentives for inclusive trials is a start for closing the research gap that leaves out data on and experiences of women and people of color.

https://healthpolicy.usc.edu/article/lack-of-diversity-in-clinical-trials-costs-billions-of-dollars-incentives-can-spur-innovation/

Women are 50% more likely to die within the year following a heart attack than men.The more we research the differences in women’s heart disease versus men’s, the more we can prevent these deaths.

“It shouldn’t be luck that determines whether women get diagnosed correctly.”

Women have been overlooked in medical research for decades. At WHAM we invest in research to improve health outcomes for women around the world. Here’s how you can support women’s health research today → https://whamnow.org/donate/

Relying on studies that are based on only male data has had devastating effects on women’s health especially for heart and lung disease.

It’s time for researchers to involve more women in clinical trials to ensure accurate diagnoses the first time.
https://www.northwell.edu/katz-institute-for-womens-health/articles/women-overlooked-in-medical-research

Women are two times more likely than men to develop Alzheimer’s disease. By investing $280 million into Alzheimer’s research focused on women, we will see $930 million in returns to our economy.
Read more → https://thewhamreport.org/report/brain/

Diversifying clinical trials by 1% could lead to gains of $60 billion for heart disease.
Diversity standards, like more gender representation, in clinical trials increase life expectancy and save the economy billions.
https://www.statnews.com/2022/08/03/lack-of-diversity-in-clinical-trials-costs-billions-of-dollars-incentives-can-spur-innovation/