IN THE NEWS: Lethal Plans: When Seniors Turn To Suicide In Long-Term Care
New Research from Briana Mezuk
Families of people living in or transitioning to long-term care receive little advice about signs of suicide risk – or ways to prevent it.
Epidemiology
HPV Rates for Women Under 40 Increasing, Putting Them at Higher Risk of Related Cancers, Study Shows
New Research from Andrew Brouwer
Human papillomavirus infection rates are increasing in women born after 1980 who did not receive the HPV vaccine—putting them at higher risk for HPV-related cancers, according to a University of Michigan study.
IN THE NEWS: Does Prior Dengue Exposure Help or Hurt a Zika Infection?
New Contribution from Aubree Gordon
Due to their structural similarities and because the latest Zika outbreak appeared in dengue-endemic regions, scientists have been investigating whether antibodies against one might be able to react to the other—and whether these interactions could either worsen or buffer against infections.
Michigan Public Health-Led Journal Indexed in PubMed
Women’s Midlife Health—a BMC journal started by Siobán Harlow, professor of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health—is now indexed in PubMed. Being indexed by PubMed or another indexation service is a reflection of the scientific quality of the journal.
Some Primary Care Doctors Not Prepared to Help with Cancer Treatment Decisions
New Research from Lauren Wallner
The idea of team-based cancer care most often focuses on involving primary care physicians in the care of cancer survivors. But now, a new study finds that a significant number of these physicians report notable gaps in their knowledge of cancer treatment options.
Children Who Had a Dengue Infection Could Be Protected from Symptomatic Zika
New Research from Aubree Gordon
A prior dengue virus infection could protect children from symptomatic Zika virus infection, according to a study by an international group of researchers including those from the University of Michigan and the University of California, Berkeley.