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September 17, 2017
Emily Somers, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology, and of environmental health sciences, says that lupus and the medications used to keep it in check can hamper a women’s ability to have children: “Pregnancy among women with lupus can carry risks to both the mother and fetus, so pre-conception planning is incredibly important.”
USA Today -
September 17, 2017
“When hurricanes hit other countries, the U.S. sees a bump in new immigration. Strikingly, the biggest spikes in migration rates are from countries from which larger shares of their populace had previously migrated to the U.S.,” wrote Dean Yang, professor of economics and public policy, and Parag Mahajan, doctoral student in economics and public policy.
The Conversation -
September 17, 2017
David Cohen, professor of education and public policy, says that school superintendents are largely powerless to address things like residential segregation and fiscal inequality: “The problems in (urban schools) have been created by decades of government policies.”
Michigan Radio -
September 14, 2017
“The emotional reactions to cancer frequently prime patients to desire the most aggressive approach. Our results underscore that most surgeons today favor less aggressive approaches to surgery, and it’s challenging for them to communicate with their patients that bigger is not better,” said Steven Katz, professor of internal medicine and health management and policy.
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September 14, 2017
Deirdre Conroy, associate professor of psychiatry, says her research suggests that cannabis’ effect on sleep may differ depending on whether you have depression or anxiety: “In order words, if you have depression, cannabis may help you sleep — but if you don’t, cannabis may hurt.”
Business Insider (Australia) -
September 14, 2017
Aaron Kall, director of the U-M Debate Program, was quoted in a story about Ohio’s Democratic gubernatorial candidates.
Cincinnati Enquirer -
September 13, 2017
Yavuz Bozer, professor of industrial and operations engineering, was interviewed for a story about novel manufacturing methods being implemented by Japanese automaker Nissan that it hopes will produce innovations in leaps and bounds instead of steady incremental improvement.
The New York Times -
September 13, 2017
Daniel Fisher, director of the Paleontology Museum and professor of earth and environmental sciences, and of ecology and evolutionary biology, discussed the recent discovery of mastodon bones in West Michigan.
Michigan Radio -
September 13, 2017
Comments from Meilan Han, associate professor of internal medicine, were featured in an article about a Chinese study suggesting that if chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can be detected early, the drug tiotropium might be able to slow rapid lung deterioration if used in conjunction with standard inhaler therapy.
Reuters -
September 12, 2017
Laura Lein, professor of social work and anthropology, discussed the emotional and mental impact natural disasters can have on their victims.
Spectrum News
