News & Briefs
Members of the media may request information or interviews by contacting Kara Gavin at [email protected] or 734-764-2220. For urgent deadline matters, call 734-516-5362.
Research News
Some sick Black patients are likely labeled as ‘healthy’ in AI datasets due to inequitable medical testing
Women with known or suspected sleep apnea were more likely than men to have symptoms or a diagnosis of dementia at every age level
Researchers say there’s an opportunity to close the 'failure to rescue' gap between men and women after cardiovascular procedures
Policy Briefs
Steven Broglio’s research on concussion and mild traumatic brain injury informs injury assessment and management policy and practice at the local, state, national and international levels.
Associate Professor Sue Anne Bell’s research on large-scale emergencies and their effect on older adults and people with disabilities informs disaster preparedness and response policy at the national level
A research team at the University of Michigan studied whether hospital system participation in the 340B drug pricing program was associated with initiation of oral specialty drugs and adherence to treatment among men with advanced prostate cancer
Announcements / Awards
Medical researchers honored for work on aging and dementia, women’s reproductive health, eye disease and violence prevention
The study intends to address the existing knowledge gaps and adapt current prescribing guidelines for common elective and non-elective surgical procedures to improve pain management for patients with opioid use disorder
Explainers
Researchers who have led work on stress, depression and well-being in physicians say progress is being made but more can be done, including addressing key research questions
Analysis helped inform recommendations for the vaccines, which led to availability nationwide in early September
An international team of interdisciplinary researchers published new findings and recommendations around critical vulnerabilities in the supply and regulation of infant formula
Opinion / Commentary
Patel notes the negotiations as a significant step toward reducing healthcare costs
The Michigan Farmworker Project helps to increase understanding of the social, labor and housing situation of farmworkers in the state
Julie Maslowsky discusses the experience of adolescence and young adults in America post-abortion restrictions