SWAN researcher Dr. Howard M. Kravitz and associates conducted a study to evaluate the risk for elevated depressive symptoms in postmenopause.
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Relationships Between the Vaginal Microbiota and Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause Symptoms in Postmenopausal Women
SWAN researchers Dr. Elaine Watjen and Dr. Maria Brooks conducted a study to better understand the possible role of the vaginal microbiome as a cause for pain during intercourse.
Trajectories of Sleep Over Midlife and Incident Cardiovascular Disease Events
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 Previously Undiscovered Link Between Heart Fat and Cognitive Function in Aging Women
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.
Researchers Devise Scoring System to Forecast Future Health Risks for Women Ages 55-65
The SWAN Seven Score risk tool assesses older women’s risk for major problems 10 years out.
Clinical Presentation Award Winner
Mary Schiff was recognized as the Second Place Clinical Presentation Award Winner at the American Heart Association’s annual Fellows Research Day.
Congratulations to SWAN Investigators!
Four SWAN investigators assumed leadership positions of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) for 2019-2020.
Second Place Poster Prize
Samar R. El Khoudary, PhD, from the University of Pittsburgh was recognized by The North American Menopause Society (NAMS).
Congratulations to Alexis Reeves!
University of Michigan Epidemiology PhD student Alexis Reeves, MPH has been awarded a two-year F31 award from the National Institute of Aging.
Student has Been Selected by the Society of Epidemiologic Research to Present
University Michigan graduate student, Alexis Reeves was selected by the Society of Epidemiologic Research (SER) to present at 2019 SER Student Workshop.
1st Place Poster Presentation
Alexis Nasr presented a poster at the American Heart Association’s 26th annual Fellows Research Day at the University of Pittsburgh on January 12.
Congratulations to SWAN Investigator Rebecca Thurston
Congratulations to SWAN Investigator Rebecca Thurston, Ph.D. who was awarded this year’s Henry Burger Prize from the International Menopause Society.
Congratulations to Jelena Pavlovic!
Jelena Pavlovic’s paper, “Are Drops in Estrogen Levels More Rapid in Women with Migraine?” was recently published in an online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of American Academy of Neurology.
Congratulations to Samar El Khoudary!
Samar was selected to present her JCEM at this year’s “Best of JCEM 2016” oral session.
SWAN Night-Out at the Michigan Site
Our Principal Investigator, Sioban Harlow, will lead the sessions that will discuss what we have learned together with an update on the future direction of the study.
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