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February 14, 2017
The number of retirement-age Americans taking at least three psychiatric drugs more than doubled between 2004-13, even though almost half of them had no mental health diagnosis on record, according to research led by Donovan Maust, assistant professor of psychiatry.
The New York Times -
February 14, 2017
“Political discourse has degenerated to the point where purportedly factual claims have been removed from the realm of empirical testing and have become nothing more than declarations of tribal identity, of whose side one is on,” said Elizabeth Anderson, professor of philosophy and women’s studies.
The Huffington Post -
February 14, 2017
Michael Daugherty, professor of music composition, and Joseph Gramley, associate professor of music and director of percussion, spoke about what it was like to be part of Sunday’s Grammy ceremony, where both won awards.
MLive -
February 13, 2017
“The Trump administration has focused much more on the flip side of the coin: that (withdrawing from regional trade deals) will bring production into the U.S. and create more jobs. But I’m not sure they have thought through the short-term pain that these moves will inflict on us as consumers,” said Puneet Manchanda, professor of marketing.
The Christian Science Monitor -
February 13, 2017
Reuven Avi-Yonah, professor of law, says that a Republican plan to reduce tax rates on exports will greatly benefit U.S. hedge-fund managers, many of whom have wealthy clients overseas.
The Washington Post -
February 13, 2017
“In general, the education secretary has less influence over education than other cabinet secretaries have over their spheres of influence, both in terms of funding and operating responsibility, because education is still largely a state and local operation. Her influence will be felt in what she doesn’t do, as much as what she does do,” said Brian Jacob, professor of education, public policy and economics, on the appointment of U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos.
The Detroit News -
February 12, 2017
“We’re moving from a period where Detroit was dealing with decline and failure to a period of ambition and success. I see the show as a symbol that will open up a new range of possibilities for the city,” said Robert Fishman, professor and interim dean of the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, referring to the Venice Architecture Biennale Exhibition.
Architects + Artisans -
February 12, 2017
When symptoms go missing from the electronic health record, the impact reaches beyond patient care, says Paula Anne Newman-Casey, assistant professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences: “The data captured in the electronic health record, if it is highly accurate, can be used to improve the quality of care that we deliver in a way that data captured on paper charts never made possible.”
Reuters -
February 12, 2017
People who don’t get enough sleep are more likely to make poor food choices, eat more, are less likely to feel motivated to exercise or stick to their no-smoking plan, are more likely to be in a bad mood and are probably less productive at work, says Cathy Goldstein, assistant professor of neurology.
U.S. News & World Report -
February 9, 2017
John DeCicco, research professor at the U-M Energy Institute, was interviewed about research into ways of battling climate change, such as removing carbon dioxide through reforestation.
Michigan Radio
