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School of Public Health and Health Professions
Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health
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Michael J. LaMonte

PhD, MPH

Mike Lamonte.

Michael J. LaMonte

PhD, MPH

Michael J. LaMonte

PhD, MPH

Research Professor
Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health
School of Public Health and Health Professions

Research Topics

Measurement of physical activity and functional capacity, and their influence on the epidemiology of cardiovascular disease and healthy aging.

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UB News

  • Oral bacteria linked with hypertension in older women
    3/2/22

    The UB-led study is the first to prospectively examine the association between oral bacteria and developing hypertension.

  • Clinical trial with UB, Oishei Children’s Hospital hopes to make lasting impact in treating pregnancy-related hypertension
    12/13/23

    Study’s primary objective is to improve clinical outcomes, including mental health outcomes, among postpartum at‐risk women experiencing health disparities by increasing awareness, detection and timely care of postpartum hypertension, mental health and cardiovascular complications.

  • Study: For women over 60, muscle strength matters
    2/18/26

    Researchers report in JAMA Network Open that muscle strength is associated with significantly lower risk of death over eight-year follow-up.

  • Study examines how diet quality impacts oral microbiome
    4/11/25

    Women who followed healthier diets had lower abundance of certain oral microbiome bacteria, including bacteria that can promote gum disease and heart infections.

  • New study suggests target steps per day for reduced risk of heart failure
    2/21/24

    Study published today in JAMA Cardiology reports that, on average, 3,600 steps per day at a normal pace was associated with a 26% lower risk of developing heart failure.

  • Study: Caregiving associated with 9% lower risk of death
    12/1/23

    Findings are significant given the burden of caregiving — and its impact on health — will be substantial in the years to come. 

  • The secret to maintaining heart health may be simpler than you think, UB expert says
    2/9/23

    Women's Health Initiative investigator offers tips on how to maintain a healthy heart, including how the things people do every day can count toward hitting their heart health goals.

  • Study finds no association between caffeine intake and invasive breast cancer risk
    9/27/21

    Overlap of age at diagnosis of breast cancer and age with high consumption of caffeine, and inconsistent findings from previous studies, motivated researchers to study whether caffeine could affect breast cancer risk.

  • Study finds association between physical activity, lower risk of fracture
    11/6/19

    Women who did the highest amount of physical activity had an 18% lower risk of hip fracture and 6% lower risk of total fracture.

  • Study: When it comes to heart health in older women, all movement matters
    3/15/19

    Light activity appears to reduce risk of stroke or heart failure by up to 22 percent, and the risk of heart attack or coronary death by as much as 42 percent.

  • Study: Walk more to reduce heart failure risk
    9/5/18

    UB-led study is the largest and most comprehensive to date that has evaluated physical activity within the context of heart failure prevention.

  • For older women, every movement counts, new study finds
    11/16/17

    UB-led study shows significant reduction in death risk among women over 65 who regularly engaged in light physical activities like household chores.

  • Study: Gum disease, tooth loss may increase postmenopausal women's risk of death
    3/29/17

    UB-led study is among the largest and focuses exclusively on postmenopausal women in whom periodontitis, total tooth loss and cardiovascular disease is high nationally.

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