There is well-established epidemiologic evidence demonstrating variance in the pain disorders affecting women compared with men, although limited conclusive evidence exists regarding the pathophysiologic mechanisms to account for this difference….
This article discussed the anatomic, physiologic, hormonal, and psychosocial factors unique to the female athelte that can affect a female athlete’s injury risk and rehabilitation trajectory. A review of considerations…
As the prevalence of female cancer survivors increases, their quality of life (QOL) and function have become key areas of focus in the context of survivorship and rehabilitation needs. Although…
Although men are more commonly affected than women with spinal cord injuries (SCIs), women comprise a growing portion of the population of individuals with SCIs. Guidelines for primary care and…
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in women globally. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR)—a comprehensive program including supervised progressive exercise, education, support, behavior modification, and nutritional guidance over…
This review highlights the physiological, hormonal, and hematological changes following traumatic brain injury (TBI) in women. Younger women may experience worse outcomes due to higher cerebral pressures, while hormonal changes…
Stroke is the third leading cause of death of women in the United States, and women have a higher lifetime risk of stroke than men. Studies show that women live…
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia has had catastrophic effects worldwide. Radiology, in particular computed tomography (CT) imaging, has proven to be valuable in the diagnosis, prognostication, and longitudinal assessment of…
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is common in children, and clinical manifestations can vary depending on age, underlying disease, and vaccination status. Most children will have asymptomatic or…
Immunocompromised hosts, which encompass a diverse population of persons with malignancies, human immunodeficiency virus disease, solid organ, and hematologic transplants, autoimmune diseases, and primary immunodeficiencies, bear a significant burden of…
