Research
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April 10, 2015
Study finds high rate of firearm violence in high-risk youth after assault
A New University of Michigan study finds a high rate of firearm violence in high-risk youth after an assault injury.
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April 9, 2015
U-M to help build next-generation dark energy probe
University scientists and students will build components of a giant camera that will map 30 million galaxies’ worth of the universe in three dimensions.
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April 8, 2015
Incentives for primary care doctors linked to better quality, lower cost
A fee-for-value physician-reimbursement model can reduce spending and improve quality in primary care, according to a study led by U-M.
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April 7, 2015
Views on climate change vary based on science, political news platforms
A study by U-M and Ohio State University examines how attention to science and political news may influence views on climate change policies.
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April 3, 2015
Faulty modeling studies led to overstated predictions of Ebola
Frequently used approaches to understanding and forecasting emerging epidemics — including the West African Ebola outbreak — can lead to big errors, U-M research shows.
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April 2, 2015
Detroiters buck odds of dying of heart disease by walking
A just-released U-M study shows that Detroit participants in a program to promote walking improved their heart health, many of them substantially.
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April 1, 2015
Facebook app encourages individuals to get in touch with their DNA
Researchers at the School of Public Health have launched a Facebook app called Genes for Good that gives participants the chance to learn more about their health, behavior and ancestors.
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March 27, 2015
Serious risks from common IV devices mean doctors should choose carefully
Every day, patients around the country get IV devices placed in their arms, to make it easier to receive medicines or have blood drawn over the course of days or weeks. But these PICC lines, as they’re called, also raise the risk of potentially dangerous blood clots.
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March 27, 2015
Gasoline use at lowest rate in three decades
Average fuel consumption by American drivers is at its lowest level in at least 30 years, says a University of Michigan researcher.
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March 27, 2015
Thinking of drinking and driving? What if your car won’t let you?
If every new car made in the United States had a built-in blood alcohol level tester that prevented impaired drivers from driving the vehicle, how many lives could be saved, injuries prevented and injury-related dollars left unspent?
