In the News
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December 1, 2022
“Understanding the dynamics of how viruses surge and plunge helps explain why so many people, especially young children, are sick right now — or will be this winter. But as a society, we don’t have to be at the mercy of the dominant virus in a given season … The knowledge gained from the COVID-19 pandemic could help lower the toll of respiratory viruses for good,” co-wrote Aubree Gordon, associate professor of epidemiology.
The New York Times -
November 30, 2022
Transgender youth are five times more likely to have insomnia and three times more likely to to have sleep apnea than other young people, according to research by Galit Levi Dunietz and Ronald Gavidia Romero, both assistant professors of neurology. “Given this higher prevalence of sleep disorders in relation to cisgender youth, clinicians should consider screening and testing this population for such disorders,” Gavidia said.
U.S. News & World Report -
November 30, 2022
“When German Chancellor Olaf Schulz announced that Germany would supply Ukraine with weapons, the public supported him overwhelmingly. But as the war has dragged on, Germans have become more hesitant about being involved militarily,” co-wrote Pauline Jones, professor of political science, whose research indicates a deep cultural aversion by Germans toward military intervention since World War II.
The Washington Post -
November 30, 2022
People often perceive mispronunciations of their name as subtle insults, put-downs or invalidations, says Myles Durkee, assistant professor of psychology. And whether intentional or completely accidental, those types of microaggressions can affect a person’s mental health: “They are stressors. Cumulatively, they have a much larger effect on individuals that can lead to negative correlations with mental health over time.”
CNBC -
November 22, 2022
“Ultimately, we need to disrupt how we think about climate change. It’s not merely for climate scientists and politicians to solve. We all have to be part of the solution. And the University of Michigan cannot, will not work in a vacuum,” said President Santa J. Ono, announcing that U-M will partner with Delta Air Lines to “improve the use of sustainable aviation fuel.”
Bridge Michigan -
November 22, 2022
“What is interesting about ayahuasca is the perception that some events typically classified in the medical field as adverse effects … are actually desired or seen as essential to have a healing experience,” said Erin Bonar, associate professor of psychiatry, on research that suggests the health and spiritual benefits of the powerful psychoactive drug outweigh any temporary pain or discomfort related to its use.
HealthDay -
November 22, 2022
“Maybe you find it relaxing to hear the sounds of the sea, so if you listen to brown noise that sounds like waves crashing, and it helps you, that’s great. … However, there’s no strong evidence that listening to brown noise reduces stress,” said Anahita Mehta, assistant professor of otolaryngology, about the low, deep tones that have gained popularity in helping to improve sleep, concentration and relaxation.
U.S. News & World Report -
November 21, 2022
“We expect monthly inflation to tick back up in the next few months. As a result … the Fed will have to keep raising the federal funds rate through mid-2023,” said economists Daniil Manaenkov and Gabriel Ehrlich of the Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics. But “we are forecasting continued job growth here in Michigan, even as the national economy slips into a mild recession,” said Ehrlich, RSQE director.
DBusiness -
November 21, 2022
The announcement of his 2024 presidential candidacy “gives Trump the ability to portray himself as a victim if he’s indicted in the coming months,” said Barbara McQuade, professor from practice of law. “He can point to that sequence of events as cause and effect and say it’s an effort to undermine his candidacy.”
Bloomberg -
November 21, 2022
“People often try to treat mental health as distinct from physical health, as if your brain is somehow removed from the rest of your body,” said Kara Zivin, professor of psychiatry, obstetrics and gynecology, and health management and policy, noting that in at least eight states that allow abortion exemptions for life-threatening conditions, physical health is the focus — not the mother’s mental health.
The Associated Press
