The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health  provides a unique response to the needs of women through excellence in research, community and professional education and clinical care.

We translate the latest research findings into practical health and lifestyle approaches for women and their health professionals.

Statement on the recent HRT and lung cancer results from the WHI study

• Comments from researchers at the Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health - September 21, 2009
• Menopause clinicians reply to Lancet paper on HRT and lung cancer

Low vitamin D levels in elderly linked to increased mortality

Vitamin D, largely synthesised in response to skin exposure to sunlight, has important roles in the body. It is critical for bone health, fall prevention and is linked to many aspects of women’s health. A recent US study found that elderly people (over 65 years old) with low vitamin D had three times the risk of dying from heart disease and two and a half times the risk of dying from any cause, compared to people with adequate levels of vitamin D.