Health
Professor emerita named to national panel that makes health recommendations
Sandra Millon Underwood has been named to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel of national experts that works to improve the health of Americans by making recommendations about clinical preventive services, such as screenings, behavioral counseling and preventive medications.
UWM celebrates new state-of-the-art health care training facility
While the James and Yvonne Ziemer Clinical Simulation Center went into use this fall, the university showcased and celebrated the 22,000-square-foot facility at the Northwest Quadrant this week.
Why estrogen decreases the risk of Alzheimer’s in some menopausal women, but not others
A research team at UWM has found new information that points to the reason why estrogen therapy helps only some women. The answer may lie in the genes.
Pandemic stresses increasing burnout among librarians
Libraries are often at the center of their communities, providing important services. That exposed the people who work there to unusual pressures over the past two years, UWM researcher Abigail Phillips found.
New simulation center ready to train next generation of nurses
The new center offers students facilities that match what they’ll experience in their profession and will help address a looming shortage of nurses in Wisconsin.
UWM Research Foundation awards new Catalyst Grants for health projects
The UWM Research Foundation has recently awarded Catalyst Grant funding totaling $150,000 for UWM research projects that focus on new treatments for human health.
What the mechanical forces behind protein folding can tell us about metastatic cancer
A team of researchers from UWM is using a unique tool view the interaction between proteins to figure out why sometimes cancerous tumors are suppressed and other times are allowed to grow and spread.
An ‘over the counter’ hearing aid may put treatment within reach
For many people, the cost of a device to help them hear what everyone else is hearing is too much to bear. Yi Hu, an associate professor of electrical engineering at UWM, is hoping to change that.
Experts dispel myths about body weight and being healthy
This episode of Curious Campus explores body image and fitness, areas where stereotypes and misinformation abound and can cause great harm.
Brain study provides insight into how pandemic is affecting adolescents
UWM researchers are participating in the ABCD Study, the largest long-term study of brain and child health in the U.S., allowing them to explore how youths have been coping with COVID-19’s impact.