AI May Help Close Women's Health Gap

• by Julia Cipriano, MS, CMPP

• February 25, 2026

Estriol may ease menopause-related cognitive decline

Women reported improvement across 6 cognitive domains during 12 months of estriol-based treatment, while murine models suggested a potential astrocyte-mediated mechanism.

• by Andrea Surnit

• September 3, 2026

• 3 min

Why Is Vaginal Estrogen Still Underused?

A large Epic Cosmos analysis linked vaginal estrogen prescribing with lower rates of sepsis, hospital admission, and death following recurrent urinary tract infection, but researchers cautioned that prescribing may also mark broader differences in care.

• by Andrea Surnit

• July 6, 2026

• 6 min

Prolonged Sleep Restriction May Increase Body Weight

In a pooled analysis of two randomized crossover trials, reducing nightly sleep by about 1.5 hours for 6 weeks was associated with modest increases in body weight and waist circumference without measurable changes in body composition.

• by Andrea Surnit

• July 9, 2026

• 3 min