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Although midlife women going through menopause often report feeling tired or fatigued, the causes of this fatigue are seldom discussed in the lay or scientific literature. Among other causes, excessive menstrual bleeding may increase the risk of iron deficiency/anemia that contributes to fatigue.
Black students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) experience better mental health outcomes in several key areas compared to their peers at other institutions, while also facing distinct challenges that require attention, say University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers.
Firefighters who fight fires in wildland urban interface zones, where undeveloped and developed land meet, appear to experience genetic changes that may help explain their elevated risk for certain cancers and other diseases, according to a study led by the University of Michigan.
The AI and Digital Health Innovation collective combines the focused efforts of two core communities representing the diverse, high-impact areas of digital health research taking place across U-M.
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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.
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.
Five researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health have been awarded seed funding to prepare international research projects on a range of global health challenges, including gene therapy ethics, childhood nutrition, national food policy, cholera vaccine allocation, and occupational safety.