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October 25, 2010
Old school: U-M in History
Diag landmark
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October 25, 2010
Subprimes were not the culprit in most mortgage meltdowns: U-M study
Subprime mortgages were not the main reason behind the housing crisis that started in 2009 and continues to bedevil the faltering U.S. economy, according to a U-M study. “Our analysis shows that one of the major underlying drivers of the continuing foreclosure crisis was aggressive refinancing and an increase in the use of adjustable rate… -
October 25, 2010
U-M enrollment sets another all-time record
Enrollment on the U-M Ann Arbor campus is at an all-time high in fall 2010 with 41,924 students, according to the Office of the Registrar. “This is a distinguished entering class, remarkable in its diversity of viewpoints, origins and talents,” says Ted Spencer, associate vice provost and executive director of undergraduate admissions.
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October 25, 2010
Surgical complications drop at hospitals that share patient safety data
Michigan hospitals reduced surgical complications by nearly 10 percent at a time when the rest of the nation saw no change in complication rates, according to a new study out this week in the Archives of Surgery. Complications dropped at hospitals participating the Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative, a group of 16 hospitals led by the… -
October 25, 2010
Regent candidates to appear at forum
The Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs has invited the 10 candidates running for two eight-year terms on the Board of Regents to participate in a public forum at 4 p.m. today (Oct. 25).
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October 25, 2010
Program assistant orients parents of new students
James Rocker, program assistant at the Office of New Student Programs, likes to immerse himself in music. When he’s not at work, Rocker volunteers as music director at U-M radio station 88.3 WCBN and plays the bass for his band, Looking for Mammoths. “I get great exposure to all kinds of music because I go… -
October 25, 2010
Program recycles pacemakers for global use
Millions worldwide die each year because they can’t afford a pacemaker. Meanwhile heart patients in the United States say they’d be willing to donate theirs after death to someone in need. Experts at the Cardiovascular Center are examining the legality and logistics of collecting pacemakers, after they are removed for burial or cremation, for sterilization and reuse across the globe.
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October 25, 2010
Scary chupacabras monster is as much victim as villain
As Halloween approaches, tales of monsters and creepy crawlies abound. Among the most fearsome is the legendary beast known as the chupacabras. But the real fiend is not the hairless, fanged animal purported to attack and drink the blood of livestock; it’s a tiny, eight-legged creature that turns a healthy, wild animal into a chupacabras,… -
October 18, 2010
State of the University address coming up
The university community is invited to the annual State of the University address by President Mary Sue Coleman, 3-4:30 p.m. Oct. 27 in the Stern Auditorium, U-M Museum of Art. The president’s talk will be followed by a question-and-answer period and a reception. The address also will be streamed live on the U-M Gateway, www.umich.edu. -
October 18, 2010
CHRT report shows patterns of health practice vary across Michigan
A report released by the Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation (CHRT) on the use of health care services in Michigan shows a high degree of variation in the use of certain tests and procedures — including back surgery, Cesarean section, hysterectomy and angioplasty — among different regions throughout the state. The “Thumb”/Saginaw area had…
