How to make the most of your at-home COVID test
Aubree Gordon quoted in the New York Times
Here’s what you need to know about when to take a test for accurate results, and how to get kits for free.
Epidemiology
Midlife blood test may predict cognitive decline, Alzheimer's in later life
New research from Xin Wang
Researchers from the University of Michigan have connected two blood biomarkers to changes in cognitive function in women in midlife, opening a potentially powerful path to noninvasive, earlier detection and interventions for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
Addressing racial disparities key to eliminating TB, say Michigan Public Health researchers
New research from Maheen Humayun and Zhenhua Yang
Progress toward the elimination of tuberculosis in the United States has been stalled by significant racial and ethnic disparities often masked by state- and national-level data, say University of Michigan researchers.
Grandchild's stillbirth risk linked to grandma's weight
New research from Eduardo Villamor
Research has shown that pregnant women with a body max index of 30 or higher face a greater chance of experiencing a stillbirth compared to pregnant women with a normal BMI. Now, a new Michigan Public Health study finds that a grandmother's BMI also relates to the risk of a grandchild being stillborn.
Paper studies concordant hypertension across four countries
New research from Lindsay Kobayashi and Chihua Li
A new study encompassing data from four countries shows that if one member of a couple has high blood pressure, the other member is likely to have high blood pressure as well.
Metabolic syndrome linked to higher carotid artery thickness for women, regardless of BMI
New research from Aleda Leis
Women with metabolic syndrome are more likely to have increased risk for atherosclerotic changes than women without metabolic syndrome, regardless of whether they also have obesity, according to study findings published in Menopause.