Research

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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?

  9. March 27, 2015

    Do government technology investments pay off?

    Studies confirm that IT investments in companies improve productivity and efficiency. University of Michigan professor M.S. Krishnan wondered if the same was true for government.

  10. March 27, 2015

    Moms talking math to preschoolers equals knowledgeable kids

    Preschool children improve their math skills when their mothers talk to them about math during meal times.