A recent SWAN manuscript has been featured in multiple press releases. This paper is available at the links below: HealthDay U.S. News & World Report Drugs.com More Hot Flashes Could Mean Higher Odds for Type 2 Diabetes
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SWAN investigator Dr. Samar El Khoudary was featured in Science Vs Podcast Episode on Menopause
Dr. Samar El Khoudary discusses menopause and findings from the SWAN study on Science Vs podcast episode titled “Menopause: The Myths and the Madness”.
SWAN findings quoted in NYT article on health and middle age
NYT article discusses concerns and changes that come with aging and how lifestyle and behaviors can impact health in midlife. Read more from the New York Times →
SWAN Research a Key Source in Menopause Myth Busting
Scientific American’s recent article, “The Surprising Biology Behind Menopause’s Worst Symptoms,” credits research by SWAN.
SWAN Research on Role of Heart Fat in Midlife Women’s Cognitive Decline Published in US Healthcare Journal
US Healthcare published an article on research from the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN) measuring the cardiovascular fat of over 500 women in midlife.
Research Suggests Tie Between Hypertension, Uterine Fibroids
Kaiser Permanente study finds greater risk of fibroid diagnosis among midlife women with untreated high blood pressure.
SWAN investigator Dr. Sherri-Ann Burnett-Bowie was featured in an interview for NBC Boston
SWAN investigator Dr. Sherri-Ann Burnett-Bowie discusses black and white differences that were found from SWAN.
Researchers Develop Tool Predicting Women’s Health Risks to Promote Health Interventions
The SWAN Seven Score risk tool predicts women’s future health risks and possible health interventions.
New SWAN Scoring System Predicts Women’s Future Health Risks
The SWAN Seven Score risk tool predicts midlife women’s future health risks 10 years out.
New York Times article titled “Menopause is Different for Women of Color” features SWAN Investigators, Dr. Sherri-Ann Burnett-Bowie, Dr. Monica Christmas and Dr. Rebecca Thurston
The article references SWAN as a study that has found some key differences in the menopause transition across races.
Swan Study Finds African-American Women Experience Heavier Bleeding During Perimenopause
SWAN investigator Dr. Siobhan Harlow discusses the challenges, contributing factors and coping methods for increased midlife menstrual flow.
Discrimination May Hasten Menopause in Black and Hispanic Women
Researchers say understanding differences in when menopause starts in racial and ethnic groups can help with screening and preventive care.
SWAN investigator, Dr. Carrie Karvonen-Gutierrez, is featured in Verywell Health article, “Don’t Dread Menopause. Prepare for It Instead.”
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.
US News & World Report article titled, “Sleep Key to Good Mental Health for Older Women” features SWAN investigator, Dr. Leslie Swanson
In this article, Dr. Swanson provides significant input on sleep timing, sleep regularity, and psychological health.
National Geographic article titled, “What happens during menopause? Science is finally piecing it together” features SWAN investigator, Dr. Nanette Santoro
All women who reach their 50s inevitably pass through menopause. Experts share the latest science and best ways to cope.
Good Housekeeping article titled, “Menopause and VMS by the Numbers” features SWAN investigator, Dr. Sioban Harlow, from the University of Michigan
These stats about how—and when—women are handling menopause and vasomotor symptoms like hot flashes might surprise you.
Science Magazine featured a SWAN JAMA Network Open article on “Weathering and Selection Bias” by SWAN Investigator Dr. Alexis Reeves
SWAN Investigator Dr. Alexis Reeves shows that “weathering” due to racist experiences can lead women of color to experience some medical conditions earlier than their white counterparts.
Oprah Daily features SWAN Investigator, Dr. Tené T Lewis, and SWAN findings
The Oprah Daily released a health article entitled, “For Women of Color, Menopause Is Different.”
SWAN Investigator, Dr. Gail Greendale, Featured in New York Times
Dr. Gail Greendale adds essential input regarding women storing fat more in their midsections around menopause rather than in their thighs and hips.
SWAN Featured in NIA News
The NIA News released a health article entitled, “Four studies explore women’s brain and heart health during midlife.”
SWAN Featured in NBC News
The NBC News released a health article entitled, “Prescription sleep pills not likely to help women in long run, study finds.”
SWAN Featured in the Washington Post
The Washington Post released a health article entitled, “Black women’s health problems during menopause haven’t been a focus of medicine.
Swan Featured In Article That Highlights Racial Differences In Menopause
In an article from Everyday Health, SWAN results of racial and ethnic disparities in menopause are discussed.
O Magazine Highlights SWAN
In a recent O Magazine article, SWAN was recognized as a major source of scientific knowledge about midlife women and menopause.
OPRAH.COM Article References SWAN Paper (Oct 2016)
An Oprah.com article references a recently published SWAN paper.
PLOS (Public Library of Science) article features SWAN recent findings on Cognitive Decline
Congratulations to SWAN authors Arun S. Karlamangla (pictured), WeiJuan Han, Mei-Hua Huang, and Gail A. Greendale!
SWAN Paper Featured in Endocrine Today (Jan 2017)
Endocrine Today is featuring a SWAN paper that was recently published in Diabetic Medicine.
Congratulations to SWAN Investigator Dr. Deborah M. Mitchell!
Please join us in congratulating SWAN Investigator Dr. Deborah M. Mitchell, who is one of six recipients of the 2016 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) Rising Star Award.
SWAN Featured in the NY Times
SWAN study findings about hot flashes was recently published in the New York Times diminishing the myth that hot- flashes last for only a few years.
Dr. Nanette Santoro wins the 2016 Laureate Award for Outstanding Mentorship
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Nanette Santoro! She is the winner of the 2016 Laureate Award for Outstanding Mentorship given by the Endocrine Society.