Ludeman Family Center for Women's Health Research

08/05/2026

August is Summer Sun Safety Month—a time to pay extra attention to our skin health and how we can protect ourselves against harmful UV rays. To learn more about the hottest topics in , including how to protect your skin from the harsh Colorado sun and how to prevent skin cancer, listen to the recording of the Ludeman Center's Let's Talk Program, "Epic Epidermis: Skin Care for All Ages." Watch the video now.

https://vimeo.com/954087512

08/04/2026

Congrats to the Ludeman Center researchers and other physicians who were recognized in the 2026 5280 Magazine Top Doctor's list!

More than 650 physicians affiliated with University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine were recognized in the 2026 5280 Magazine Top Doctors list, representing nearly half of all physicians honored this year. 🖤💛

This recognition reflects ’s role as the Rocky Mountain region’s only academic medical campus and a global leader in health sciences research. Across more than 70 medical and surgical specialties at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children’s Hospital Colorado, our faculty physicians were recognized for the expertise they bring to patient care and discovery every day.

👉 Read more: https://bit.ly/4hHDFWk

08/03/2026

07/30/2026

A new article in Nature Journal features Director of the Ludeman Center Judy Regensteiner, PhD, Associate Director Jane Reusch MD, and Ludeman Center researcher Ana Pinto, PhD. Their work focuses on how statins reduce cardiovascular risk but modestly increase type 2 diabetes. The trials show that statins increased T2D risk similarly in women and men yet evidence is limited by underrepresentation of women and lack of s*x-specific analyses, which points to the importance of further research to close the gaps in .

https://www.nature.com/articles/s44294-026-00160-9

07/28/2026

A new article from features Ludeman Center Nancy Anschutz Chair In Women’s Health Research, Wendy Kohrt, PhD. Her research investigates what menopausal hormone therapy might mean for age-related macular degeneration, which disproportionately affects women. "We know that estrogen is very important for regulating things like vascular function, which affects cardiovascular disease risk, and that it affects propensity to gain weight, as well as has an important role in mediating risk of osteoporosis. Studies like this one with ocular health help us learn more about s*x hormones and what they mean for our health," says Dr. Kohrt. Read the full article here.

https://news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/menopausal-hormone-therapy-amd

07/26/2026

A new article discusses the importance of diabetes care during pregnancy and after delivery - including not just the "postpartum period" but taking a full lifespan appraoch. UCLA Health maternal-fetal medicine specialists Christina S. Han, MD, and Kimberly Zien Huynh, MD, emphasize that the postpartum period represents a critical opportunity to identify longterm metabolic risk, improve preventive care and alter health trajectories for mothers and babies. Their approach is action-oriented and seeks to improve lifelong health outcomes for mother and child. Read the full article here.

https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/longterm-postpartum-diabetes-care-reshapes-outcomes-parents

07/23/2026

A new article explores the benefits of strength training, especially at an age when your health is more likely to begin declining. Women especially are encouraged to begin lifting weights before menopause because they have a higher rate of hip fracture than men. Strength training can also improve one's independence, control blood sugar, minimize effects of muscle loss, reduce risk of falls, and more. “Exercise of all types, including resistance exercise, improves mood,” says Catherine Jankowski, PhD, a researcher on aging and professor at the University of Colorado Anschutz College of Nursing. “Independence requires both mental and physical health. The two cannot be clearly separated." Read more here.

https://news.cuanschutz.edu/news-stories/why-strength-training-is-essential-for-healthy-aging

07/21/2026

It is well known that smoking negatively affects cardiovascular health. New research from the now reveals that e-ci******es, or vapes, that are made with synthetic cooling chemicals may disrupt heart rhythm, pointing to potential risks such as irregular heartbeat and cardiac arrest. In addition, one e-cigarette can contain as much or more ni****ne as a pack of ci******es, increasing the risk of addiction. What's even more concerning is the increase of youth using vapes. According to the Heart Association, ni****ne exposure during adolescence can have long-lasting effects on brain development, affecting attention, learning, impulse control and memory. One thing remains clear: no to***co or ni****ne product can be considered safe. Read more.

https://newsroom.heart.org/news/growing-scientific-evidence-links-e-cigarette-chemicals-to-heart-health-risks