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November 2, 2022
“As we approach an election, we need to think about the health and well-being implications of our votes. Being able to pass gun control legislation is a matter of life and death,” said Elizabeth Langen, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology, commenting on the rise of intimate partner violence against pregnant women — often associated with a firearm.
ABC News -
November 2, 2022
“I think it is likely that part of the recent increase in metastatic prostate cancer cases is due to historical declines in PSA screening, (but it’s) unlikely to be the full story,” said Alex Bryant, a radiation oncologist at the Rogel Cancer Center, whose research team examined prostate cancer screening rates among U.S. veterans from 2008 to 2019 — a period where guidelines came out recommending against routine screening.
UPI -
November 2, 2022
“For very good reasons, child care is highly regulated, which makes it a more difficult business endeavor than you would expect for the amount of profit a child care business typically brings in. I’m happy that we’re treating child care owners like entrepreneurs because that’s exactly what they are,” said Tifani Sadek, clinical assistant professor of law and co-director of the Zell Entrepreneurship Clinic.
Detroit Free Press -
November 1, 2022
“A lot of people know that genetics play a major role in how we get cancer. But what I think a lot of people don’t know is that for the big cancers that affect the state of Michigan — things like breast cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer, liver cancer — actually, the majority of the risk derives from the environment,” said Justin Colacino, associate professor of environmental health sciences and nutritional sciences.
WEMU -
November 1, 2022
“There’s all these people out there who are trying to characterize virologists as a bunch of cowboys in the Wild West, just doing whatever the hell they want with no attention to safety or security. That’s not the case. I don’t know a single scientist who’s not concerned,” said Michael Imperiale, professor of microbiology and immunology.
Grid -
November 1, 2022
Javed Ali, associate professor of practice of public policy, says the threshold to potentially charge Donald Trump in the Mar-a-Lago probe would be extremely high, leaving prosecutors little room for error. “Because this is so unprecedented, they are going to take it slow.”
The Washington Post -
October 31, 2022
“There seems to be a big disparity in the way we approach sexual dysfunction with our patients, where female patients are asked about sexual issues much less often than male patients are,” said Jamie Takayesu, a resident in radiation oncology at the Rogel Cancer Center.
U.S. News & World Report -
October 31, 2022
“I think it’s amazing that the system’s not worse than it is. Most people don’t appreciate how hard it is to keep the lights on,” said Johanna Mathieu, associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science. “(Blackouts are) happening more and more, of course, not just because of mistakes and little issues, but because of natural disasters that are caused by climate change.”
CNET -
October 31, 2022
Navigating health insurance jargon can be daunting, and information about a plan’s coverage isn’t always transparent. “It’s confusing for me, and I’m somebody who focuses on health insurance policy. But I’ve also received a surprise bill myself,” said Renuka Tipirneni, assistant professor of internal medicine.
CNN -
October 28, 2022
Mackillo Kira, professor of physics, and of electrical engineering and computer science, and colleagues captured electron movement in attoseconds — the fastest speed yet — that could lead to faster computer processing.
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