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U-M study urges parents to enforce booster seat use when carpooling
A new U-M study shows that while most parents report that they typically require their child to use a life-saving booster seat, more than 30 percent said they do not enforce this rule when their child is riding with another driver.
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UMClinicalStudies.org registers 10,000th research volunteer
U-M is celebrating the registration of our 10,000th research volunteer, but more volunteers are desparately needed here and nationwide.Full Story >> -
U-M releases report about delay in reporting of suspicions about UMHS medical resident
U-M has released a report about a delay in appropriate handling of suspicions of child pornography possession by a UMHS medical resident. UMHS CEO Ora Pescovitz has pledged an immediate response to correct shortcomings.Full Story >> -
Fruit fly turn-on: a sexy, youthful smell may make up for advancing age
Beauty is more than skin deep, at least for fruit flies studied in new research that demonstrates how age-related changes in pheromone production can reduce sexual attractiveness. The study examined how pheromones play a role in the sexual attractiveness and aging process of the common fruit fly.Full Story >> -
U-M Cancer Center hosts online chat to answer questions about lung cancer
U-M’s Comprehensive Cancer Center will host an online chat to answer questions about lung cancer.Full Story >> -
U-M researchers call for more robust electronic health record data sharing capabilities
U-M researchers are calling for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to encourage a more seamless exchange of information between electronic health records and immunization registries. This means the criteria by which doctors’ offices qualify for Meaningful Use incentive payments would include an emphasis on synchronizing electronic health records and immunization registries.Full Story >>
