In the News
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June 28, 2016
Dr. Steven Katz, professor of medicine, and health management and policy, says many women mistakenly believe that double mastectomies will improve their odds of surviving cancer, but research shows this isn’t correct for the vast majority of women.
The Wall Street Journal -
June 21, 2016
A study by Lauren Schmitz, research fellow at the Institute for Social Research, found that people who lose their jobs late in their careers are more vulnerable to weight gain and poor health, especially men.
Money -
June 21, 2016
“What new parents probably do not know is that a crying infant can trigger a testosterone dip in some men, which turns out to be a good thing. Less testosterone may make them more empathic and less aggressive, which may make them better fathers,” said Brenda Volling, professor of psychology and director of the Center for Human Growth and Development.
The Conversation -
June 21, 2016
Huda Akil, professor of psychiatry and co-director of the Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience Institute, was interviewed about the flood of new Ph.D.s in neuroscience.
Scientific American -
June 14, 2016
Francine Lafontaine, professor of business economics and public policy, says that the growth of modern retailers has meant higher wages for workers.
Dallas Morning News -
June 14, 2016
Dr. Jonathan Haft, associate professor of cardiac surgery, discussed evolving technology for the growing number of people with heart failure.
CNN Health -
June 14, 2016
Eric Schwartz, assistant professor of marketing, was quoted in a story about the Detroit Historical Museum’s celebration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of Vernor’s ginger ale.
The Detroit News -
June 7, 2016
The shorthanded U.S. Supreme Court is choosing to hear fewer cases largely because there is no stable winning coalition and little predictability of judicial outcomes, says Charles Shipan, professor of political science.
The Washington Post -
June 7, 2016
“Adding vast numbers of new children who need vaccination, while the older ones remain under- or unvaccinated because of immunization delays, is like walking too slowly on a moving treadmill — you continuously fall further back,” said Dr. Matthew Boulton, professor of epidemiology, internal medicine, and health management and policy.
Hindustan Times (India) -
June 7, 2016
“Despite (high) odds, 2016 could be the year for (Libertarian Party presidential nominee) Gary Johnson to make some serious political headway given the unique set of circumstances that currently exist,” said Aaron Kall, director of the U-M debate program.
Albuquerque Journal
