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Released: 3-May-2022 8:00 AM EDT
Putin's invasion miscalculation could result in a coup
University of Michigan

University of Michigan history professor Ronald Suny says Russian president Vladimir Putin's strategy for Russia to invade Ukraine was an incredible miscalculation. His blunder will either result in him stepping aside or being forced out by a coup of some kind, Suny says.

Released: 28-Apr-2022 12:40 PM EDT
At U-M, risk from surface contamination of COVID-19 was much lower than air transmission
University of Michigan

Air transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the coronavirus pandemic, was much higher than surface transmission at the University of Michigan, according to a study by researchers at U-M's School of Public Health.

Released: 25-Apr-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Anyone can be a cyberbully, not just people who are unhinged
University of Michigan

People who have high premeditated or impulsive aggressive tendencies online are likely to cyberbully others, according to a new University of Michigan study.

14-Apr-2022 1:05 PM EDT
Wearables can track COVID symptoms, other diseases
University of Michigan

If you become ill with COVID-19, your smartwatch can track the progression of your symptoms, and could even show how sick you become.

30-Mar-2022 1:45 PM EDT
Majority of adolescents with severe substance use disorder don't grow out of it
University of Michigan

While it's estimated that 1 in 3 Americans will develop a substance use disorder in their lifetime, experts know little about the long-term outcomes for people with substance use disorder symptoms from adolescence through adulthood.

Released: 14-Mar-2022 1:35 PM EDT
A third of new moms during early COVID had postpartum depression
University of Michigan

One in three new mothers during early COVID-19 screened positive for postpartum depression––nearly triple pre-pandemic levels––and 1 in 5 had major depressive symptoms, say University of Michigan researchers.

Released: 23-Feb-2022 9:00 AM EST
More adults are falling every year, despite prevention efforts
University of Michigan

Falls are a leading cause of hospitalization and institutionalization for older adults in the U.S. and fall prevention efforts are an important part of geriatric education and health.

Released: 22-Feb-2022 10:05 AM EST
Brain neurons identified in pre-sleep routine
University of Michigan

When we are stressed or excited, it can be difficult for us to fall asleep—and finding ways to wind down prior to sleep is a habit of many.

Released: 17-Feb-2022 9:00 AM EST
Pandemic pregnancy: Increased anxiety, distress, but also a few surprise benefits
University of Michigan

The pandemic upended much about traditional medical care delivery, and obstetrics is no exception.

Released: 7-Feb-2022 9:00 AM EST
Maternity health care workers expressed anguish, questioned roles early in pandemic
University of Michigan

In general, the challenges of being a health care provider and the risks for potential COVID-19 infection are acknowledged, but it's less clear how COVID risk mitigation strategies in hospitals impact maternity health care workers.

25-Jan-2022 12:20 PM EST
Can emoji use be the key in detecting remote-work burnout?
University of Michigan

Taking the emotional temperature of your co-workers is easier when you spend your days in an office. Bursts of laughter, uncomfortable body language and flashes of anger are easy to see when you sit across the table from your co-worker.

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21-Jan-2022 9:00 AM EST
Lockdowns during early pandemic saved lives, but not a go-to strategy moving forward
University of Michigan

The U.S. pandemic lockdown in 2020 caused a $2.3 trillion economic downturn and split the nation politically, and now some European nations are locking down again as Omicron surges through the global population.

   
Released: 18-Jan-2022 9:00 AM EST
Neonatal hospitalization leaves parents feeling isolated, separated during pandemic
University of Michigan

Emotional exhaustion, isolation and "nonsensical" visitor and other hospital policies contributed to parents of children hospitalized in neonatal intensive care units feeling less satisfied with care during the early days of COVID-19.

Released: 12-Jan-2022 12:35 PM EST
Vaccine mandate will likely have little impact on health care worker staffing shortage
University of Michigan

The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing challenges to a Biden administration vaccine mandate that requires eligible employees in Medicare or Medicaid-funded facilities to get vaccinated or receive an exemption.

   
Released: 4-Jan-2022 11:00 AM EST
Prescription drug misuse later in life greatly increases risk for substance use disorder
University of Michigan

Nearly half of people in a large U.S. study reported misusing prescription drugs between ages 18-50, which made them more likely to develop substance use disorder symptoms as adults––especially those whose misuse peaked later in life.

Released: 2-Nov-2021 11:25 AM EDT
Quadricep muscle contracts differently after ACL reconstruction; may contribute to lingering weakness
University of Michigan

After an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery, it's common to experience quadriceps weakness, which was thought to be caused primarily by muscle atrophy, or shrinkage.

Released: 20-Oct-2021 10:25 AM EDT
With $13M grant, U-M researchers will track cancer risk from environmental exposures
University of Michigan

Heavy metals like lead, industrial pollution from steel mills, coal-fired power plants or oil refineries, "forever chemicals" called PFAS that don't break down in the environment—how much are Michigan residents exposed to these environmental contaminants and what does this mean for their risk of developing cancer?

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Released: 12-Oct-2021 11:35 AM EDT
Mindful breathing for pain control: Like yin and yang
University of Michigan

It's long been known that meditative mindful breathing helps with various health conditions, including pain.

Released: 5-Oct-2021 2:40 PM EDT
A high-risk, high-reward approach to ALS
University of Michigan

Neurologists say it's time for a moonshot for their patients with ALS, the neurodegenerative disease that is always deadly, often in just a few years or less.

Released: 30-Sep-2021 11:15 AM EDT
New nanoparticle developed for intravenous cancer immunotherapy
University of Michigan

Cancer immunotherapy seeks to turn "cold" tumors into "hot" tumors––those that respond to immunotherapy––by awakening and enlisting the body's own immune system.



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