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Despite the potential benefits of early detection and increasing treatment options for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, there is limited use of valuable screening and testing tools, say researchers at the University of Michigan.
Keynote speaker sees a future where ‘everyone has the opportunity to achieve their highest possible level of health’
Health equity isn’t a “woke” concept. It is a fundamental necessity for a thriving society. Dr. Rachel Levine, the former Assistant Secretary for Health for the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), delivered this key message during the “Health and Gender Equity in the Modern Era” seminar.
Living with a chronic disease affects more than just physical health—it can cast a shadow over people’s perceived financial control and wellbeing, says a new study published in the journal Medical Care by University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers.
As climate change intensifies pollen seasons across the country, new research from the University of Michigan reveals a connection between pollen exposure and death rates among older adults with breathing problems.