Research
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December 3, 2020
Teen smoking, tobacco use drops as e-cig use grows
Despite the increase in use of e-cigarettes among adolescents, cigarette and smokeless tobacco prevalence declined more rapidly between 2012 and 2019 than in previous periods, according to a new U-M study.
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November 16, 2020
Research continues under state order; some policies adjusted
A recent state COVID-19 order will not restrict U-M’s research enterprise, but university leadership will adjust some policies for in-person research involving human subjects.
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November 15, 2020
Study shows lasting effects of COVID-19 on health, work and more
Death, rehospitalization and problems with basic activities, jobs, mental health and finances were seen in many COVID-19 patients treated at 38 Michigan hospitals this spring and summer.
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November 10, 2020
Glioblastoma nanomedicine eradicates brain cancer in mice
A new synthetic protein nanoparticle capable of slipping past the nearly impermeable blood-brain barrier in mice could deliver cancer-killing drugs directly to malignant brain tumors, new U-M research shows.
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November 5, 2020
$3.3M NIH-funded study will examine workplace genomic testing
A four-year $3.3 million grant will allow researchers from the School of Public Health to take part in a study of the ethical, legal and social implications of workplace genomic testing in the United States.
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October 29, 2020
Study shows mood, sleep issues for health care workers
A new survey of more than 800 health care workers by Michigan Medicine researchers finds reason to increase support for front-line employees as the pandemic continues.
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October 21, 2020
Study identifies those at higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalization
Black patients and people with type 2 diabetes or kidney disease and living in high-population density areas are associated with higher risk for COVID-19 hospitalization, a new U-M study shows.
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October 21, 2020
Michiganders with COVID-19 felt a medical, economic double whammy
A joint study that seeks to document Michiganders’ experiences with the novel coronavirus found Michigan residents have endured long recovery and reduced employment because of COVID-19.
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October 5, 2020
2016 election affected Muslim college students’ mental health
The 2016 presidential election was linked to considerable mental health declines among Muslim college students, with religious Muslims seeing the largest declines, a U-M researcher says.
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October 5, 2020
Michigan local officials confident 2020 elections will be accurate
Confidence in running accurate elections among Michigan local government leaders remains high, despite challenges posed by a pandemic and an expected high voter turnout, according to a U-M survey.
