Research
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July 8, 2016
Not a ‘happy’ meal: A la carte can be healthier option
Selecting the value meal or combo option at your favorite restaurant may save a few cents, but it isn’t the healthiest option compared to choosing items a la carte.
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July 8, 2016
Studies show promise of shared patient data uncertain
The vision for broad sharing of clinical data through Health Information Exchanges is a bit hazy, according to two U-M research studies that show the number of public exchanges has declined, and sharing by private electronic health record vendors isn’t taking place as intended in all markets.
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July 8, 2016
Real wages on the rise across the country
Virtually every state and metro area saw real wage gains in 2015 compared to 2014 with a 2.9 percent average rise nationally.
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July 7, 2016
U-M researchers, partners predict smaller algal bloom for Lake Erie
U-M researchers and their partners predict that western Lake Erie will experience a less severe harmful algal bloom in 2016 than last year’s record-setting event.
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June 29, 2016
$8M Defense Department grant aims to address downsizing
U-M’s Institute for Research on Labor, Employment and the Economy has received an $8 million federal grant to assist communities and companies in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana affected by defense job losses.
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June 17, 2016
U-M study highlights multiple factors of ADHD medication use
Youth who take Ritalin, Adderall or other stimulant medications for ADHD over an extended period of time early in life are no more at risk for substance abuse in later adolescence than teens without ADHD, according to a University of Michigan study.
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June 13, 2016
Near-average ‘dead zone’ forecast for Chesapeake Bay
A U-M ecologist and colleagues from several institutions are forecasting a near-average Chesapeake Bay “dead zone” in 2016. This year’s forecast calls for an oxygen-depleted, or hypoxic, region of about 1.58 cubic miles, which is close to the long-term average measured since 1950.
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June 9, 2016
U-M, partners predict average ‘dead zone’ for Gulf of Mexico in 2016
A U-M researcher and colleagues from several institutions are forecasting an average but still large “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico this year.
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June 3, 2016
Gig economy: Entrepreneurs need not apply
The public response to the sharing economy such as ride-sharing platforms has become increasingly vitriolic over the last few years with protests emerging from Philadelphia to Paris.
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June 3, 2016
‘Kidney on a chip’ could lead to safer drug dosing
University of Michigan researchers have used a “kidney on a chip” device to mimic the flow of medication through human kidneys and measure its effect on kidney cells.
