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December 12, 2024
Political polarization in South Korea is similar to the United States, although it’s less about policy itself, says Ji Yeon Hong, associate professor of political science and Korea Foundation professor of Korean studies: “It began from its ideological battle … since the establishment of South Korea (and) became even more confrontational. And, in a way, demonization of the other side. I think in the U.S., I see more discussion about policy itself. In South Korea, there’s more agreement about policy, actually.”
National Public Radio (WBUR Boston) -
December 11, 2024
“We are getting more unpredictability that insurance companies don’t like, a rise in construction costs, and an increase in the number of assets located in at-risk places,” said Andrew Hoffman, professor of sustainable enterprise, about the mounting toll of severe hurricanes, floods, fires and other extreme events that has caused average premiums to leap since 2020.
The Guardian (U.K.) -
December 11, 2024
A key part of power walking is bending and swinging your arms to propel yourself forward and keeping your core engaged, says Laura Richardson, clinical associate professor of applied exercise science and movement science: “It should really be a full-body exercise” that taxes the cardiorespiratory system, turns over more oxygen and burns more calories.
Women's Health -
December 11, 2024
“We know that the better job that we do as surgeons, the longer patients live, the longer they have progression-free survival … and better quality of life. If we’re leaving large pieces of tumor inside of patients’ heads after the surgery, there’s a really big price to pay for that,” said Todd Hollon, assistant professor of neurosurgery, whose team developed an AI tool that can identify residual tumor tissue during surgery.
Detroit Free Press -
December 10, 2024
Women who have had a stroke may be less likely than men to take medications to prevent a second stroke, especially Mexican American women, says Lynda Lisabeth, professor of epidemiology and neurology: “Clinicians might consider screening for these factors and discussing the importance of not missing doses when prescribing these medications to patients to help reduce their risk of having another stroke.”
The Associated Press -
December 10, 2024
“It is sex-based discrimination. … It’s just that simple and there’s no getting around it. And so the Tennessee lawyer and Republican-appointed justices were left with wordplay to insist that it was about something else, like age or medicine, but of course it’s also about sex,” said Leah Litman, professor of law, about a Tennessee law that prohibits minors from using hormones and puberty blockers for gender transition.
MSNBC -
December 10, 2024
“It’s one thing to be frustrated at the DMV because you have a ton of paperwork to fill out or you have to spend an hour in line. It’s a whole other thing to face those barriers when they are the difference between whether you’re going to get life-saving care or not,” said Pam Herd, professor of public policy, whose research shows how the complexity, costs and barriers of the health care system affect people’s health.
National Public Radio -
December 9, 2024
Grandparents provide more care for their grandkids than any other form of child care, says Kate Bauer, associate professor of nutritional sciences: “Those who saw their grandchildren more often were less likely to say that they felt isolated and they reported stronger mental health. (But we) want to make sure that we are supporting those grandparents right, and that it’s not an undue burden on them.”
WDET Radio -
December 9, 2024
“About 85% of patients are diagnosed with disease that has either spread to other organs or to lymph nodes. The only curative option at this point is surgery, which is reserved for those patients that have not had cancer spread,” said Timothy Frankel, associate professor of surgery, whose team is studying the pancreases of organ donors to develop ways to detect pancreatic cancer earlier.
Detroit Free Press -
December 9, 2024
“If it’s a choice between Amazon Pharmacy and no pharmacy at all, I think Amazon Pharmacy is really wonderful,” said Vicki Ellingrod, dean of the College of Pharmacy, who has concerns about the potential impact a shift toward online pharmacies will have on older Americans, who often prefer the personal touch of traditional pharmacies.
The Detroit News
