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SWAN Publication Highlighted in National News

Posted by Michael Guill on September 07 2023

The national news has recently reported on a publication from the SWAN study. You can access the publication at the following link: Disparities in Reproductive Aging and Midlife Health between Black and White women: The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN)

Using multiple measures of social disadvantage, stressors stemming from structural racism, and a measure of discrimination, SWAN researchers found that Black women enter menopause earlier and have more severe symptoms as well as poorer sleep, mental health, health-related quality of life, cardio-metabolic health, and physical function in midlife than White women, and that these differences may be due to structural factors and discrimination. The authors concluded that early interventions on blood pressure, cholesterol, and waist circumference and a reduction in treatment disparities may be key to reducing their CVD risk.

SOF Publication from AgingResearchBiobank Investigator

Posted by Michael Guill on October 07 2022

Dr. Juhua Luo has recently published the following paper using data provided by the biobank: Gait speed, handgrip strength, and cognitive impairment among older women - A multistate analysis.

New Data Sharing Resources

Posted by Michael Guill on September 22 2022

NIH has released two new resources for the research community in preparation for implementation of the NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing (DMS) (effective Jan 25, 2023). The two resources being released are:

• Supplemental Information to the NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing: Protecting Privacy When Sharing Human Research Participant Data
• Supplemental Information to the NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing: Responsible Management and Sharing of American Indian/Alaska Native Participant Data

This supplemental information is responsive to stakeholder feedback regarding resources that would be helpful to the research community.

Request for Public Comments on NIH Policy

Posted by Michael Guill on May 18 2022

Request for Public Comments on DRAFT Supplemental Information to the NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing: Protecting Privacy When Sharing Human Research Participant Data (OT-OD-22-131)

Read More: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-22-131.html

Publication by Investigator using LIFE biospecimens and data from the AgingResearchBiobank

Posted by Michael Guill on May 09 2022

Dr. Michael G. Shlipak has recently published a paper based on his work with LIFE biospecimens and data provided by the AgingResearchBiobank: Effect of Structured, Moderate Exercise on Kidney Function Decline in Sedentary Older Adults: An Ancillary Analysis of the LIFE Study Randomized Clinical Trial