UMHS health-e news

October 2003

Announcing UMHS health-e news! Stay up-to-date and informed about the latest advances in health and research at UMHS!

Welcome to the first issue of UMHS health-e news. Follow the links below for news and advice to help you and your family stay well and plan for healthy futures.

Women's Health
A good night's sleep is a fading dream for millions of American women. Lack of sleep or sleep disorders is one of our most common health complaints, and more women are affected than men. A UMHS sleep specialist explains how women can recognize the signs of sleep disorders and improve their sleep habits.

Children's Health
Before you send your child back to school, study up on the backpacks they're likely to carry. Experts had warned that the packs placed too much stress on the backs and spines of growing kids. UMHS conducted the first-ever comprehensive study of the issue, however, which found no firm evidence that backpacks cause bad backs in kids.

Cardiovascular
A stroke may be one of the most catastrophic diseases that can strike a person. For many people, it is also one of the most preventable. A UMHS neurologist describes how you can assess your risk for stroke, recognize the warning signs, and begin taking preventive steps today.

Mental Health
Go Blue? College is a busy time. So busy that students focused on classes, football, and social life may not even realize that they are slipping into depression. A University of Michigan expert warns that as many as one in seven college students may face depression. It's important for both students and parents to recognize the signs, and learn how to seek help.

Sports Medicine
Women have made great strides in sports in recent years. Unfortunately, one area where women have surpassed men is in the number of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. A ground-breaking study at UMHS finds that differences in muscular structure may account for the higher rate of injuries, which may make it advisable for women to alter their training regimens to emphasize knee protection.

Cancer Treatment
A major research breakthrough at UMHS may point the way to new and more effective treatments for breast cancer. The research could allow scientists to identify and target a small group of cells which are most likely to cause malignancies to occur and to spread.

Hot Topics
Hair today, hear tomorrow? Gene researchers at UMHS have succeeded in growing new auditory hair cells in small mammals. It's a discovery that could eventually lead to new treatments for human deafness and age-related hearing loss.

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