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July 26, 2023
“As many as half of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia don’t receive a formal diagnosis, even when they have clear symptoms,” said Scott Roberts, professor of health behavior and health education, whose research shows that only about 20% of those aged 65 to 80 had a screening test in the past year to see if their memory and thinking abilities have started to decline.
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July 26, 2023
Melissa Borja, assistant professor of American culture, says the way Asian Americans are stereotyped often masks the way they are disadvantaged: “The model minority stereotype assumes that all Asian Americans have college degrees, are doing well, in terms of wealth and income. The reality is, there are high rates of poverty among some groups in the U.S.”
WDET Radio -
July 26, 2023
“Because trafficking is so varied and does span so many populations, it really tests our brain to not distill it down to some sort of ‘this is what a common victim of human trafficking looks like.’ By doing that, I think we make actual victims of human trafficking more invisible and more vulnerable to exploitation,” says Elizabeth Campbell, clinical assistant professor of law and co-director of the Human Trafficking Clinic at the Law School.
National Public Radio -
July 19, 2023
“Our infrastructure was designed for a climate that no longer exists. This is very clear with the ongoing floods in the northeastern U.S. as we hear news of washed-out roadways and bridges, damaged tracks in railroads and swamped homes. We need to change the way we design and build infrastructure to be in line with the increase in rainfall extreme events predicted by climate scientists,” said Mohammed Ombadi, assistant professor of climate and space sciences and engineering.
Vox -
July 19, 2023
Nazanin Andalibi, assistant professor of information and digital studies, says users should be wary of privacy on the new Threads social media app: “Meta has historically been criticized for its privacy policies and practices. Threads seems to collect an astonishing range of data including sensitive information that can identify people.”
WDIV/Detroit -
July 19, 2023
New regulations proposed by the EPA to restrict PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” in food and drinking water would be “a major public health victory,” said Justin Colacino, associate professor of environmental health sciences and nutritional sciences. “With thousands of different PFAS chemicals on the market, we’ll continue to need innovative new strategies to regulate how these chemicals are used in our products to protect the health of people and the environment.”
USA Today -
July 19, 2023
While Catholicism remains the largest faith among Latino adults, those who feel estranged from Catholic church traditions are turning to unofficial saints, seeking healing from racism, sexual violence and poverty, said William Calvo-Quirós, assistant professor of American culture: “Until sexism, homophobia and all those things remain part of the rhetoric of the church, people are not going to feel welcome, and they’ll go find other places.”
Los Angeles Times -
July 19, 2023
Consumer sentiment spiked in July to its highest level in more than a year and a half, said Joanne Hsu, director of the U-M Surveys of Consumers: “Consumers have absolutely noticed that inflation has slowed down. The labor market is still strong, incomes are high, and that’s helped support robust consumer spending.”
The Washington Post -
July 12, 2023
Teens who witness violence in various forms are more likely than those who don’t to carry a firearm, according to researchers at U-M’s Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention. “(Our) study highlights the importance of identifying the unique circumstances that link different types of violence exposures to youth firearm carriage,” said Rebeccah Sokol, assistant professor of social work. Marc Zimmerman, professor of public health and psychology, said their findings “are an example of why research on firearm-related behavior is essential to creating safer communities throughout the state and country.”
Detroit Free Press -
July 12, 2023
“It’s a foot in the door … because we’ve seen lots of failed trials over the years. But now, this drug has that consistent evidence of a modest benefit, but we think it’s a first step in the right direction towards more effective and safer therapies,” said Judy Heidebrink, professor of neurology, on a new drug approved by the FDA to treat Alzheimer’s.
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