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FILTER RESULTS ►[Podcast] Aural Pleasures EP 21: A Wild Guest Appears
In this episode of Bloody-Disgusting’s Aural Pleasures, host Jonny talks with Ann Arbor filmmaker Matt Grevenstuk and their mutual love of horror. The guys chat about favorite horror films, great music in horror, favorite bands, and more. Head on in and enjoy the episode! Also below is Matt’s über low budget short horror film Death... Read More
Waiting for a sign? Researchers find potential brain 'switch' for new behavior
ANN ARBOR—You're standing near an airport luggage carousel and your bag emerges on the conveyor belt, prompting you to spring into action. How does your brain make the shift from passively waiting to taking action when your bag appears? read more
Hospitals' cardiac arrest incidence and survival rates go hand in hand
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Hospitals with the highest rates of cardiac arrests tend to have the poorest survival rates for those cases, new University of Michigan Health System research shows. Meanwhile, hospitals that do the best job of preventing...Show More Summary
1 in 10 teens using 'study drugs,' but parents aren't paying attention
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – As high schoolers prepare for final exams, teens nationwide may be tempted to use a "study drug" -- a prescription stimulant or amphetamine -- to gain an academic edge. But a new University of Michigan poll shows only...Show More Summary
Pity Sex releasing 'Feast of Love', touring (dates & live video)
by Andrew Sacher Ann Arbor, MI four-piece Pity Sex may have ties to the emo scene (they're about to tour with The World Is A Beautiful Place And I Am No Longer Afraid To Die and they're on Run for...
Commonly used catheters double risk of blood clots in ICU and cancer patients
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Touted for safety, ease and patient convenience, peripherally inserted central catheters have become many clinicians' go-to for IV delivery of antibiotics, nutrition, chemotherapy, and other medications. But compared...Show More Summary
Security risks found in sensors for heart devices, consumer electronics
ANN ARBOR—The type of sensors that pick up the rhythm of a beating heart in implanted cardiac defibrillators and pacemakers are vulnerable to tampering, according to a new study conducted in controlled laboratory conditions. Implantable...Show More Summary
Truven Health Analytics to Host Conference Call Discussing Q1 2013 Results
Truven Health Analytics to Host Conference Call Discussing Q1 2013 Results ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Truven Health Analytics Inc., a leading provider of healthcare data and analytics solutions and services to a broad rangeShow More Summary
Brady Hoke's Stellar Recruiting Contributes to Michigan Wolverines' Departures
The wave of attrition is a bit alarming, to an extent, but it shouldn’t be much of a surprise for those who follow Michigan Wolverines football. During the past couple of months, a handful of players have fled Ann Arbor for greener pastures,...Show More Summary
What impacts whether African Americans call 9-1-1 immediately for stroke symptoms?
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – African-Americans know the signs of stroke, but concerns about medical cost, ambulance response time and unfamiliarity with the need for prompt hospital care impacted whether they called 9-1-1 immediately. A studyShow More Summary
Cost to be big factor in ‘talking’ cars acceptance: U.S. transport chief
ANN ARBOR, Michigan (Reuters) - Cars that "talk" to each other to avoid crashes or traffic jams, like those being tested here, will save lives but the cost of the systems will determine consumers' acceptance of such technology, the U.S. transportation...
Most Michigan parents, grandparents prefer research hospitals for pediatric care
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Four out of five parents and grandparents in Michigan say they'd rather take children to a hospital that does medical research for children than one that does not, according to a new poll from the University of Michigan. A new study from the Michigan Child Health Research Priorities team at C.S. Show More Summary
Out of sync with the world: Body clocks of depressed people are altered at cell level
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Every cell in our bodies runs on a 24-hour clock, tuned to the night-day, light-dark cycles that have ruled us since the dawn of humanity. The brain acts as timekeeper, keeping the cellular clock in sync with the outside...Show More Summary
Study finds gaps in 'decision aids' designed to help determine right cancer screening option
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — When it comes to a cancer diagnosis, timing can be everything – the sooner it's found, the more treatable it is. But when and how often should someone get screened? A growing number of educational, interactive tools...Show More Summary
Kaydon Corporation Reports First Quarter 2013 Results
Kaydon Corporation Reports First Quarter 2013 Results ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kaydon Corporation ( NYS: KDN ) today announced its results for the first fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2013. Consolidated Results Sales in the first quarter of 2013 were $110.7 million, compared to sales of $116.5 million in the first quarter of 2012. Show More Summary
Family Business Sues Obama Over HHS Mandate, Would Pay $218,000 in Fines
Today, the Thomas More Law Center (TMLC), a national public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, filed a lawsuit in the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan challenging the Obama Administration’s HHS Mandate. The lawsuit was brought on behalf four brothers, Terrence, John, James and Christopher Nagle and their family-owned [...]
5,000 steps a day to avoid paying higher health insurance costs? When money talks, people walk
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — It was a controversial move when a health insurer began requiring people who were obese to literally pay the price of not doing anything about their weight – but it worked, a new study finds. When people had to choose...Show More Summary
Album Stream: Saturday Looks Good To Me - One Kiss Ends It All
Saturday Looks Good to Me is a band from Ann Arbor, Mich. led by Fred Thomas. Weaving 60s pop sounds with modern influences, the band has continued to evolve since its inception in 2000. Now, Saturday Looks Good To Me is releasing a new record, One Kiss Ends It All. Show More Summary
How Much Does Your Law Professor Make? Michigan Law Edition
One can live well in Ann Arbor on a six-figure salary…
Continue reading » Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook. Tags: Bruce Frier, Bruce W. Frier, Catharine A. MacKinnon, Catharine MacKinnon, Don Herzog, Evan Caminker, Evan H. Show More Summary
The brain-gut connection: A link between depression and common hospital-acquired infection
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Adults with depression and who receive certain types of anti-depressants have an increased risk of developing Clostridium difficile, a costly and serious hospital-associated infection, according to a new University of Michigan Health System study. read more
