Research
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November 14, 2014
Few hospital websites educate pregnant women on whooping cough prevention
Whooping cough, a highly contagious bacterial infection, can be serious and even fatal in newborns, but less than half of birthing hospitals in Michigan included prevention information on websites, says a new University of Michigan analysis that appears in the American Journal of Infection Control.
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November 14, 2014
Microbot muscles: Chains of particles assemble and flex
In a step toward robots smaller than a grain of sand, University of Michigan researchers have shown how chains of self-assembling particles could serve as electrically activated muscles in the tiny machines.
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November 14, 2014
Outsmarting the airlines on price could get harder
Technology and competition have made it easier for consumers to capture deals on airline tickets with the right strategy.
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November 14, 2014
Asthma patients to docs: Can we talk about cost?
Asthma patients concerned about their ability to pay for medical care would like to talk about cost-related concerns with their physicians but often don’t get that opportunity, say researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.
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November 11, 2014
Mothers’ education significant to children’s academic success
The amount of education a mother attains can predict her children’s success in reading and math, according to a new U-M study.
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November 7, 2014
Older adults satisfied with aging more likely to seek health screenings
Adults over 50 who feel comfortable about aging are more proactive in getting preventive health care services, a new University of Michigan study found.
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November 7, 2014
Lake Erie increasingly susceptible to large cyanobacteria blooms
Lake Erie has become increasingly susceptible to large blooms of toxin-producing cyanobacteria since 2002, potentially complicating efforts to rein in the problem in the wake of this year’s Toledo drinking water crisis, according to a new study led by University of Michigan researchers.
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November 7, 2014
Moms more likely than dads to check for sugars on nutrition labels
Mothers are more likely than fathers to read nutrition labels when considering food and drink purchases, according to the latest C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.
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November 4, 2014
Conference to focus on smartphones as aid to well-being
A spring conference will bring together scholars and tech experts to find ways to help build, market and deliver smartphone apps that provide “well-being” services.
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November 4, 2014
Smartphone delivery
While organizers of the Positive Tech conference focus their work on mobile delivery of well-being services, smartphones are proving to be valuable delivery tools and sources of data for researchers across campus in a number of other fields. Examples include: • U-M economists, working with colleagues at University of California, Berkeley and Arizona State University,…
