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Putting a Women’s Lens on a “Women’s Disease” Here's Something Good
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- Society & Culture
The pandemic has taken an extra toll on women. And among those disproportionately affected by Covid are Alzheimer’s patients—two thirds of whom are women. All which makes the work of UCSF neurologist Dr. Fanny Elahi even more crucial. In this excerpt from 100 Women to Hear, we talk to Dr. Elahi about how she brings a “women’s lens” to her work on early detection of degenerative brain disease, including Alzheimer’s — and how a women’s lens can lead to better health outcomes for all.
The pandemic has taken an extra toll on women. And among those disproportionately affected by Covid are Alzheimer’s patients—two thirds of whom are women. All which makes the work of UCSF neurologist Dr. Fanny Elahi even more crucial. In this excerpt from 100 Women to Hear, we talk to Dr. Elahi about how she brings a “women’s lens” to her work on early detection of degenerative brain disease, including Alzheimer’s — and how a women’s lens can lead to better health outcomes for all.
5 min