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Trajectories of Sleep Over Midlife and Incident Cardiovascular Disease Events

Apr 18, 2024

In the study, Trajectories of Sleep Over Midlife and Incident Cardiovascular Disease Events, SWAN researcher Rebecca Thurston, Ph.D., sought to further the understanding of the importance of sleep for health.

Research Suggests Tie Between Hypertension, Uterine Fibroids

Apr 17, 2024

Kaiser Permanente study finds greater risk of fibroid diagnosis among midlife women with untreated high blood pressure.

Don’t Dread Menopause. Prepare for It Instead

Mar 27, 2024

The lead-up to menopause can feel daunting—you may no longer have full control over aspects of your bodily health that you enjoyed in your 20s and 30s.

Research Suggests Previously Undiscovered Link Between Heart Fat and Cognitive Function in Aging Women

Feb 23, 2024

A new SWAN nationwide study strengthens the case for women to maintain a healthy lifestyle, noting a relation between memory and heart fat quantity and quality.

SWAN investigator Dr. Sherri-Ann Burnett-Bowie was featured in an interview for NBC Boston

Feb 20, 2024

SWAN investigator Dr. Sherri-Ann Burnett-Bowie discusses black and white differences that were found from SWAN.

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About SWAN: Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation

Launched in 1994, SWAN is a pioneering multi-site longitudinal study into women’s health and the menopause transition, examining physical, biological, psychological and social changes during a woman’s life. Its findings propel new medical and educational approaches to women’s health in key areas including hot flashes, mental health, sexuality, sleep, cardiovascular disease, and more.

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