IN THE NEWS: The Ultimate Guide to Dealing With Menopause
New Research from Sioban Harlow
New research from an ongoing study into menopausal health details some ways that women can deal with early symptoms.
Health for Women
IN THE NEWS: A Wearable That Helps Women Get / Not Get Pregnant
New Contribution from Peter Song
Women’s bodies can be mysterious things—even to the women who inhabit them. But a wearable gadget called the Yono aims to replace mystery with knowledge derived from statistics, big data, and machine learning.
HPV Rates for Women Under 40 Increasing, Putting Them at Higher Risk of Related Cancers, Study Shows
New Research from Andrew Brouwer
Human papillomavirus infection rates are increasing in women born after 1980 who did not receive the HPV vaccine—putting them at higher risk for HPV-related cancers, according to a University of Michigan study.
Michigan Public Health-Led Journal Indexed in PubMed
Women’s Midlife Health—a BMC journal started by Siobán Harlow, professor of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health—is now indexed in PubMed. Being indexed by PubMed or another indexation service is a reflection of the scientific quality of the journal.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Might Spell Trouble for Middle-Aged Women
New Research from Carrie Karvonen-Gutierrez and Mia Peng
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome develop metabolic syndrome earlier than women without the condition—likely putting them at higher risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to a new study by the University of Michigan.
IN THE NEWS: How Chronic Stress Prematurely Ages Your Body
Q&A with Arline Geronimus
Living in the midst of chronically stressful situations, including those suffused with race inequality and gender discrimination, may trigger new growth and coping skills—but it can also erode your health. Arline Geronimus, professor of Health Behavior and Health Education, explains.