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April 12, 2023
Ketra Armstrong, professor of sport management and director of the Center for Race and Ethnicity in Sport, says many Black women college athletes are embracing themselves and earning revenue as a result: “They’re expressing Blackness and their authentic selves in various ways. And I think that investors and those in the name, image and likeness space are beginning to understand and appreciate that.”
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April 11, 2023
Family history of chronic pain, exposure to certain infections and history of physical or psychological trauma can contribute to the development of fibromyalgia, said Kevin Boehnke, research assistant professor of anesthesiology. Afton Hassett, associate professor of anesthesiology, said, “For most, excessive activity on the days that they feel good can result in a symptom flare-up the next day. Other common triggers for a flare-up include poor sleep, stress and feeling anxious or depressed.”
Live Science -
April 11, 2023
For people concerned with certain chemical additives in their food, reading the label is key, said Justin Colacino, associate professor of nutritional sciences and environmental health sciences: “Moderation is key, right? … Think about how you can decrease the intake of foods that contain these additives and replace those with healthy alternatives.”
NBC Today -
April 11, 2023
“The research really highlights that we have a long way to go towards achieving maternal health equity in the U.S. I think it’s structural racism and that there’s a great deal of implicit and explicit bias that happens with health care,” said Lindsay Admon, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, who found the risks of severe complications during pregnancy, childbirth or postpartum can vary depending on where a person lives.
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April 10, 2023
“There will be no practical way to prevent students from using AI (artificial intelligence) in schools and universities. Schools will inevitably have to grapple with how this technology works and integrate it into their pedagogy rather than trying to block it out,” said Jerry Davis, professor of management and organizations.
The Telegraph (U.K.) -
April 10, 2023
“It erodes your trust towards your sources, towards what you see, what you hear. It erodes trust towards journalism, towards institutions — ultimately, towards democracy,” said Merve Hickok, lecturer in information, on the use of artificial-intelligence technology by fake sources to deceive journalists.
Insider -
April 10, 2023
Nearly four in 10 nurses in Michigan plan to leave their jobs in the next year, says Christopher Friese, professor of nursing and public health: “I think we need to really debunk this myth that nurses are burned out and are leaving their jobs due to COVID. … Nurses are leaving their workplaces and are exhausted because their working conditions have been unacceptable for over a decade.”
Detroit Free Press -
April 7, 2023
“It takes a lot of research and deliberation to figure out how we can continue to make Michigan a leader in (the electric vehicle) industry … but at the same time taking into account the concerns people have about the Chinese government,” said Mary Gallagher, professor of political science, on concerns over plans by a U.S. subsidiary of a Chinese company to build electric vehicle battery plants in Michigan.
MLive -
April 7, 2023
“We as a society have decided it’s OK for insurance plans to utilize deductibles and coinsurance in this blunt way that treats epinephrine in the same way as an ineffective drug,” said Kao-Ping Chua, assistant professor of pediatrics and of health management and policy, who believes an out-of-pocket cap would be an effective tool for making expensive EpiPens more affordable.
Vox -
April 7, 2023
“The important message is that older adults with dementia have unique needs, most notably that during a disaster, they are almost entirely dependent on caregivers due to their lack of awareness of the crisis,” said Sue Anne Bell, assistant professor of nursing, whose research shows that elderly adults with dementia may have heightened death risks after being exposed to a hurricane.
International Business Times
