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April 13, 2023
If procedural abortions become the only option without mifepristone access, this will put “more of a burden on providers and add stress for patients who may already be in very vulnerable situations. These kinds of efforts to limit medical care cause severe psychological harm and trauma,” said Michele Heisler, professor of internal medicine and public health.
USA Today -
April 13, 2023
Despite how sophisticated wearable tech has become, it can’t precisely measure what our brains are doing at night. “These are a proxy for sleep, not sleep as traditionally defined,” said Cathy Goldstein, associate professor of neurology. “It’s kind of like when you track your calories. It doesn’t change anything, but it gives you recognition of the problem.”
The Washington Post -
April 12, 2023
Audit firm KPMG gave Silicon Valley Bank a clean bill of health right before the lender collapsed, flagging potential losses on loans but not the bank’s unrealized bond losses. “The auditors failed to mention the fire in the basement or the box of dynamite on the first floor, but they did point out the peeling paint on the flower box. How could they miss the interest rate risk?” said Erik Gordon, clinical assistant professor of business.
The Wall Street Journal -
April 12, 2023
“Every time you fall, you check your head and your arms and your knees and everything. I think you should also check your (battery) pack,” said Anna Stefanopoulou, professor of mechanical engineering, and of electrical engineering and computer science, who urges electric bicycle owners to pay attention to the bike’s lithium-ion battery, which has highly flammable components and could catch fire and explode.
The Washington Post -
April 12, 2023
Ketra Armstrong, professor of sport management and director of the Center for Race and Ethnicity in Sport, says many Black women college athletes are embracing themselves and earning revenue as a result: “They’re expressing Blackness and their authentic selves in various ways. And I think that investors and those in the name, image and likeness space are beginning to understand and appreciate that.”
Forbes -
April 11, 2023
Family history of chronic pain, exposure to certain infections and history of physical or psychological trauma can contribute to the development of fibromyalgia, said Kevin Boehnke, research assistant professor of anesthesiology. Afton Hassett, associate professor of anesthesiology, said, “For most, excessive activity on the days that they feel good can result in a symptom flare-up the next day. Other common triggers for a flare-up include poor sleep, stress and feeling anxious or depressed.”
Live Science -
April 11, 2023
For people concerned with certain chemical additives in their food, reading the label is key, said Justin Colacino, associate professor of nutritional sciences and environmental health sciences: “Moderation is key, right? … Think about how you can decrease the intake of foods that contain these additives and replace those with healthy alternatives.”
NBC Today -
April 11, 2023
“The research really highlights that we have a long way to go towards achieving maternal health equity in the U.S. I think it’s structural racism and that there’s a great deal of implicit and explicit bias that happens with health care,” said Lindsay Admon, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, who found the risks of severe complications during pregnancy, childbirth or postpartum can vary depending on where a person lives.
CNN -
April 10, 2023
“There will be no practical way to prevent students from using AI (artificial intelligence) in schools and universities. Schools will inevitably have to grapple with how this technology works and integrate it into their pedagogy rather than trying to block it out,” said Jerry Davis, professor of management and organizations.
The Telegraph (U.K.) -
April 10, 2023
“It erodes your trust towards your sources, towards what you see, what you hear. It erodes trust towards journalism, towards institutions — ultimately, towards democracy,” said Merve Hickok, lecturer in information, on the use of artificial-intelligence technology by fake sources to deceive journalists.
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