In the News
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April 16, 2021
Even if the reported blood clots from the Johnson & Johnson vaccine are incredibly rare, pausing the shots is the right move — and shows the vaccine regulatory system is actually working, says Ryan Malosh, assistant research scientist in epidemiology: “That’s really important, and a way to build trust is that if there are serious side effects from any of these vaccines, that we can recognize them quickly and we can do the appropriate things.”
Michigan Radio -
April 16, 2021
“The ship has sailed on that,” said Mahshid Abir, associate professor of emergency medicine, who is sympathetic to both Gov. Whitmer’s predicament and the White House’s position on sending more vaccines because the surge in Michigan is already out of control.
The New York Times -
April 15, 2021
Domenica Sweier, clinical professor of dentistry, says it’s fine to use an old toothbrush as a household cleaning tool as long as it’s not used for any job that will bring it into direct or indirect contact with food or anything that goes into one’s mouth, even after soaking it in bleach and water: “These are the germs that have survived through use and surface cleaning, so they are the robust ones.”
Popular Science -
April 15, 2021
Scientists say it isn’t surprising that side effects, such as rare blood clots in six patients who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, occurred as the vaccine was given to a much larger population — nearly 7 million — than during trials. “We have to keep reiterating that we can’t pick up a one-in-a-million event in clinical trials,” said Arnold Monto, professor of epidemiology.
The Wall Street Journal -
April 15, 2021
People who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine more than three weeks ago likely are in the clear for developing blood clots, says cardiologist Geoffrey Barnes, assistant professor of internal medicine: “Remain calm. People should overall feel reassured that they got the vaccine and should have protection developing from COVID.”
USA Today -
April 14, 2021
Despite a lack of data to explain why the surge is hitting harder in Michigan, it should be taken as a reminder that the pandemic isn’t over yet, said Joseph Eisenberg, professor of epidemiology: “What we can say for sure is it’s a warning sign right now that people should be careful because we do see these explosions, we are seeing increases in hospitalizations and we don’t want want to see mortality spike in the same way.”
MLive -
April 14, 2021
“We’re seeing a lot less hesitancy around taking the vaccine than we’ve seen in the past. And the challenge now is really around access,” said Erica Marsh, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology, on the reluctance of many Detroiters to get the vaccine due to concerns about safety and the rate at which it was developed.
Michigan Radio -
April 14, 2021
“Much as companies would like to avoid sticking their necks out in the overheated and polarized American political environment, they simply cannot do so any longer,” wrote Tom Lyon, professor of business economics and public policy, and sustainability and environment. “For companies that seek to avoid being caught flat-footed, like Coca-Cola and Delta were initially in Georgia, their only recourse is to become savvier and more principled about whether and how to engage in political activity.”
The Hill -
April 13, 2021
“The fact that so few of the respondents cited COVID-19 as motivation to have these critical conversations and update or complete their advance directives is concerning,” said Chithra Perumalswami, research fellow at the U-M Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine, whose study found less than half of older Americans have legally stated their wishes should they become seriously ill. Preeti Malani, U-M’s chief health officer, said health care professionals should use the pandemic as a starting point for discussing advance care planning with older adults.
U.S. News & World Report -
April 13, 2021
“While most people avoid overt racism, orientalism creeps in easily and unconsciously. … Imagining an entire race of people as strange and exotic dehumanizes (them) — and once a person ceases to see other people as human, it becomes easy to hate and inflict violence,” said Yuen Yuen Ang, associate professor of political science.
NIKKEI Asia
(The Record is republishing this In the News item because the subject’s name was misspelled in Tuesday’s edition.)
