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May 7, 2019
“Because people under the age of 21 account for only 2 percent of cigarette sales, tobacco companies know that Tobacco 21 will not hurt their bottom lines in the short term. But, in the long run its effect could be massive as generations of American youth are prevented from smoking their first cigarette,” co-wrote Holly Jarman, assistant professor of health management and policy, on legislation that would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21 years of age.
The Hill -
May 7, 2019
Despite faltering political control in urban areas, the African National Congress in South Africa still enjoys strong support, according to an op-ed by Noah Nathan, assistant professor of political science: “Even if cities keep growing, that probably won’t be enough on its own to undermine the patronage practices and ethnic voting that have helped keep the ANC in power for so long.”
The Washington Post -
May 6, 2019
Research by Maria Woodward, assistant professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences at the Kellogg Eye Center, and colleagues found that patients who were prescribed opioids after corneal surgeries were often given more than they needed and failed to properly dispose of unused pills.
MD Magazine -
May 6, 2019
“There is such a strong move toward open-access journals and articles at the moment. I worry that if specialist monographs don’t go open access, the work of humanists and qualitative social scientists who work in long-form modes will become less visible. I don’t want monographs to be left behind,” said Charles Watkinson, director of University of Michigan Press.
Inside Higher Ed -
May 6, 2019
Daniel Clauw, professor of anesthesiology, psychiatry and internal medicine, and Jill Schneiderhan, assistant professor of family medicine, were quoted in an article about chronic pain and the latest research on supplements, exercise and sleep. “One problem is that there are far too few trained pain specialists,” said Clauw, who also is director of U-M’s Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center.
Consumer Reports -
May 5, 2019
“We need a policy solution that not only gives blacks a fair chance, but also provides the same for millions of asset-poor and financially insecure white Americans. … Though often branded as un-American in political discourse, the idea of a wealth transfer … fits with America’s collective narrative of individual effort. A thoughtful wealth transfer equips all people with tools that can complement their own contributions; it’s as American as the plow, the automobile, and the iPhone,” wrote William Elliott III, professor of social work, and Trina Shanks, associate professor of social work.
New America -
May 5, 2019
“This is not a ‘well, reasonable minds can disagree’ position. It’s legal nuttery and nakedly partisan. Not a single reputable lawyer — of any political stripe — has endorsed it,” said Nicholas Bagley, professor of law, on the legal brief filed by Trump administration lawyers that said if one provision of the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional, the entire law must be voided.
Los Angeles Times -
May 5, 2019
Research led by Brian Callaghan, associate professor of neurology, found that patients’ average out-of-pocket costs for multiple sclerosis medications cost 20 times more in 2016 than in 2004: “Costs have risen from being negligible to quite substantial for certain medications. This matters for patients because out-of-pocket costs can cause financial hardship and potentially decrease medication adherence.”
Reuters -
May 5, 2019
“In our case, the numerical skew toward hiring women comes from expecting more — not less — of our top administrators. Being an accomplished engineer is still a requirement, but it is no longer sufficient. Our leaders also need to be able to see and articulate biases in the organization and propose ways to counter them,” wrote Alec D. Gallimore, dean of the College of Engineering, discussing how women account for half of the leadership positions at the school he leads.
The Chronicle of Higher Education -
May 2, 2019
Research led by Yannis Paulus, assistant professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, and biomedical engineering, shows that equipping a smartphone to capture retinal images and using artificial intelligence to interpret those images may help overcome barriers to ophthalmic screening for people with diabetic retinopathy.
The Economic Times (India)
