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    Disparities in Access to Effective Treatment for Infertility in the United States: An Ethics Committee Opinion

    2021

    Academic Journal Article
    Pregnancy & Fertility
    Female-Specific Conditions
    North America

    Disparities in Access to Effective Treatment for Infertility in the United States: An Ethics Committee Opinion

    Ethics Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine 

    Reviews disparities in access to infertility treatment in the US, examines contributing factors, and proposes actions to address inequities in reproductive healthcare.

    2004

    Academic Journal Article
    Communicable Diseases
    Ecosystem Progress
    Global

    Disparities in Infectious Diseases Among Women in Developing Countries

    Rashid, J. et al.

    Summarizes disparities in infectious disease burden among women in developing countries, highlighting contributing factors and barriers to healthcare access and treatment adherence.

    Disparities in the Allocation of Research Funding to Gynecologic Cancers by Funding to Lethality Scores

    2019

    Academic Journal Article
    Cancer
    Cancer, Other
    Non-Communicable and Chronic Conditions
    North America

    Disparities in the Allocation of Research Funding to Gynecologic Cancers by Funding to Lethality Scores

    Spencer, R. J. et al.

    Summarizes the efficacy and safety of PARP inhibitors in ovarian cancer treatment, providing clinical trial data to guide therapeutic decision-making.

    2024

    Academic Journal Article
    Autoimmune diseases
    Communicable Diseases
    Global

    DNA-sensing pathways in health, autoinflammatory and autoimmune diseases

    Dong & Fitzgerald

    Summarizes DNA-sensing pathways, their regulation, roles in host defense, and how their dysregulation contributes to autoinflammatory and autoimmune diseases, including therapeutic strategies.

    2024

    Academic Journal Article
    Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
    UTIs
    Communicable Diseases
    Asia-Pacific
    Europe
    Global
    North America

    Economic Burden Of Community-Acquired Antibiotic-resistant Urinary Tract Infections: Systematic Review And Meta-analysis

    Zhu et al.

    Synthesizes evidence on the economic, clinical, and health system burden of antibiotic-resistant community-acquired urinary tract infections to inform resource prioritization and intervention evaluation.

    2022

    Academic Journal Article
    Tuberculosis
    Communicable Diseases
    Africa

    Effect of Gender on Clinical Presentation Of Tuberculosis (TB) and Age-Specific Risk of TB, and TB-Human Immunodeficiency Virus Coinfection

    Humayun, M. et al.

    Provides data on gender differences in TB incidence, clinical presentation, and TB-HIV coinfection in Harare, Zimbabwe, to inform targeted interventions.

    2024

    Academic Journal Article
    Pregnancy & Fertility
    Female-Specific Conditions
    Middle East

    Effect of implementation of the WHO intrapartum care model on maternal and neonatal outcomes: a randomized control trial

    Abdolalipour et al.

    Summarizes effects of implementing the WHO intrapartum care model on maternal and neonatal outcomes to improve childbirth experience and care quality.

    2024

    Academic Journal Article
    STIs
    Communicable Diseases
    Asia-Pacific
    Europe
    Global
    North America

    Effectiveness of MenB-4C Vaccine Against Gonorrhea: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Abara et al.

    Summarizes published data on MenB-4C vaccine effectiveness against gonorrhea, including pooled estimates, duration of protection, and implications for vaccine development.

    Effects of Maternal Mortality on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the WHO African Region

    2008

    Academic Journal Article
    Abortion
    Postpartum Hemorrhage
    Pre-eclampsia
    Ecosystem Progress
    Africa

    Effects of Maternal Mortality on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the WHO African Region

    Kirigia, J. M. et al.

    Estimates and analyzes the negative impact of maternal mortality on GDP in the WHO African Region to inform policy and economic advocacy.

    Efficacy of Semaglutide by Sex in Obesity-Related Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: STEP-HFpEF Trials

    2024

    Academic Journal Article
    Heart Disease
    Non-Communicable and Chronic Conditions
    Asia-Pacific
    Europe
    Latin America & Caribbean
    North America

    Efficacy of Semaglutide by Sex in Obesity-Related Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: STEP-HFpEF Trials

    Verma et al.

    Summarizes recent advances in cardiovascular disease management, providing clinical data and recommendations to guide evidence-based patient care decisions.

    Eliminating HPV-related Cervical Cancer: the Role of Preventive Vaccine R&D

    2025

    Report (Non-Academic)
    Cancer
    Cancer, Cervical
    HPV
    Female-Specific Conditions
    Africa
    Asia-Pacific
    Europe
    Global
    Latin America & Caribbean
    North America

    Eliminating HPV-related Cervical Cancer: the Role of Preventive Vaccine R&D

    Impact Global Health

    Summarizes global HPV vaccine R&D funding, key funders, and progress toward cervical cancer elimination to inform investment and policy decisions.

    Elinzanetant, A New Combined Neurokinin-1/-3 Receptor Antagonist For The Treatment Of Postmenopausal Vasomotor Symptoms

    2024

    Academic Journal Article
    Menopause
    Female-Specific Conditions
    Europe
    North America

    Elinzanetant, A New Combined Neurokinin-1/-3 Receptor Antagonist For The Treatment Of Postmenopausal Vasomotor Symptoms

    Hager et al.

    Summarizes clinical data, safety, and efficacy of Elinzanetant, a neurokinin-1/-3 antagonist, for non-hormonal treatment of postmenopausal vasomotor symptoms and sleep disturbances.

    Emerging Infections and Pregnancy

    2006

    Academic Journal Article
    Pregnancy & Fertility
    Communicable Diseases
    Africa
    Asia-Pacific
    Europe
    Global
    Latin America & Caribbean
    North America

    Emerging Infections and Pregnancy

    Jamieson, D. J. et al.

    Summarizes how pregnancy alters immune response, increasing susceptibility and severity of emerging infectious diseases, to inform clinical and public health planning.

    2006

    Academic Journal Article
    Autoimmune diseases
    Cancer
    Cancer, Cervical
    Cancer, Colon
    Dementia
    Diabetes
    Lupus
    Neurological Disorders
    Tuberculosis
    Communicable Diseases
    Asia-Pacific
    Global
    North America

    Emerging Infectious Determinants of Chronic Diseases

    O’Connor, S. M. et al.

    Summarizes evidence linking infectious agents to chronic diseases, outlines mechanisms involved, and highlights implications for prevention and public health research.

    Endometriosis is Undervalued: A Call To Action

    2022

    Academic Journal Article
    Endometriosis
    Female-Specific Conditions
    Asia-Pacific
    Europe
    Global
    North America

    Endometriosis is Undervalued: A Call To Action

    Ellis, K. et al.

    Summarizes the burden, funding gaps, and current and emerging diagnostic and treatment options for endometriosis to advocate for increased research investment.

    2007

    Academic Journal Article
    Endometriosis
    Female-Specific Conditions
    North America

    Endometriosis: Cost Estimates and Methodological Perspective

    Simoens, S. et al.

    Reviews data on cost estimates and methodologies for quantifying the economic impact of endometriosis, highlighting gaps and needs for improved research.

    Endowed Chairs And Professorships: A New Frontier In Gender Equity

    2022

    Academic Journal Article
    Report (Non-Academic)
    Training and Careers
    North America

    Endowed Chairs And Professorships: A New Frontier In Gender Equity

    Thorndyke, L. E. et al.

    Provides data on gender distribution of endowed positions at U.S. medical schools and reviews strategies to promote women’s representation and equity in academic medicine.

    Equity 2030 Alliance: Collective Impact Report 2024 and Beyond

    2024

    Report (Non-Academic)
    Ecosystem Progress
    Africa
    Asia-Pacific
    Europe
    Global
    Latin America & Caribbean
    Middle East
    North America

    Equity 2030 Alliance: Collective Impact Report 2024 and Beyond

    Equity 2030 Alliance

    Summarizes collective actions, investments, data, and outcomes advancing gender equity in science, technology, and finance to inform and inspire global change.

    Erlotinib Versus Chemotherapy as First-Line Treatment for Patients with Advanced EGFR Mutation-Positive Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (Optimal, Ctong-0802): A Multicentre, Open-Label, Randomised, Phase 3 Study

    2011

    Academic Journal Article
    Cancer
    Cancer, Lung
    Non-Communicable and Chronic Conditions
    Asia-Pacific

    Erlotinib Versus Chemotherapy as First-Line Treatment for Patients with Advanced EGFR Mutation-Positive Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (Optimal, Ctong-0802): A Multicentre, Open-Label, Randomised, Phase 3 Study

    Zhou, C. et al.

    Reviews data on the efficacy and safety of pazopanib in advanced renal-cell carcinoma, supporting its use as a first-line treatment option.

    European VC Female Founders Dashboard

    2023

    Dashboards and Data Visualization
    Innovation Introduction
    Europe

    European VC Female Founders Dashboard

    PitchBook

    Provides information on European venture capital investment trends for female-founded startups since 2008, using interactive data sourced from the PitchBook platform.

    Evaluation of Drug Labels Following the 2015 Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule

    2020

    Academic Journal Article
    Pregnancy & Fertility
    Female-Specific Conditions
    North America

    Evaluation of Drug Labels Following the 2015 Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule

    Byrne, J. J. et al.

    Reviews compliance of new drug labels with the 2015 Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule and summarizes available pregnancy and lactation data sources for regulatory evaluation.

    Evaluation of outcomes of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-targeting therapies for acute and preventive migraine treatment based on patient sex

    2024

    Academic Journal Article
    Migraine
    Non-Communicable and Chronic Conditions
    North America

    Evaluation of outcomes of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-targeting therapies for acute and preventive migraine treatment based on patient sex

    Porreca et al.

    Summarizes sex-specific outcomes of CGRP-targeting therapies for acute and preventive migraine treatment, highlighting differences in efficacy between men and women.

    Exploring the Experience of Pain and Pain Management for Pregnant and Postpartum Veterans with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

    2024

    Academic Journal Article
    Chronic Pain
    Non-Communicable and Chronic Conditions
    North America

    Exploring the Experience of Pain and Pain Management for Pregnant and Postpartum Veterans with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

    Kroll-Desrosiers

    Summarizes experiences, barriers, and recommendations for pain management among pregnant and postpartum veterans with chronic musculoskeletal pain to inform improved VHA care.

    Fifth Anniversary Of The Sex And Gender Equity In Research (SAGER) Guidelines: Taking Stock And Looking Ahead

    2021

    Academic Journal Article
    Research Design and Methodologies
    Asia-Pacific
    Europe
    Global
    North America

    Fifth Anniversary Of The Sex And Gender Equity In Research (SAGER) Guidelines: Taking Stock And Looking Ahead

    Peters, S. A. E. et al.

    Summarizes the SAGER guidelines’ role, barriers to implementation, and recommendations for improving sex and gender equity in health research reporting.