Priority and Power for Women's Health: May 2019 - On Medicine

Priority and Power for Women's Health: May 2019 - On Medicine

Michelle Feng He

Journal Development Editor at BMC

Michelle is a Journal Development Editor overseeing a portfolio of Oncology journals. She monitors and optimizes journal performance based on the needs of the authors, readers, and editors. She participates in data analyses that help identify the success metrics of individual journals or of larger development projects. Her interests are in multimedia tools—such as graphical abstracts, infographics, blogs, and podcasts—that further scientific exchange and engagement.

Priority and Power for Women’s Health: May 2019

In support of Women’s Health Month, we have put together the following collection of recent research published in open access BMC and Springer Open journals relating to key topics in women’s health (pregnancy, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and more.) Tag #NWHW to show how you are taking part in women’s health this week.

Michelle Feng He 20 May 2019

May is Women’s Health Month, and National Women’s Health Week most likely coincides on Mother’s Day as a reminder for women to take time and prioritize their health. To raise awareness for this campaign, the Editors at BMC and Springer Open have curated a collection of recent research relating to key topics in women’s health.

For years it was believed heart attacks and cardiovascular disease primarily affected men–it is now known that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women in the USA and is responsible for one third of deaths among women worldwide. And despite incredible advancements in reducing maternal mortality rates, according to the World Health Organization women are still dying during childbirth at the rate of approximately 800 women a day.