Juanita Merchant, MD, PhD
October 1, 2005 | Story
Merchant was recruited to the University of Michigan as an assistant professor and developer of a molecular biology laboratory.
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Kenneth R. Cooke, MD
January 31, 2008 | Story
"We're poised to change the way we treat this disease," Cooke says. "To be in a position to 'raise' rather than simply 'follow' the standard of care for our patients is the most exciting part of my work."
Identifying Factors Behind Race- and Gender-Based Inequalities in Obesity and Cancer
May 1, 2013 | Story
As a Health & Society Scholar, Whitney Robinson, PhD, MSPH, used methodologic innovations to study the incidence and causes of obesity in the United States.
Integrating Sociology and Public Health to Reduce Homicide and Gun Violence
May 1, 2013 | Story
As a Health & Society Scholar, Andrew V. Papachristos, PhD, studied the role of social networks on the diffusion of gun violence in Chicago and Boston.
Pediatricians' Clinical Decision Making
May 1, 2006 | Journal Article
This article explored how providing pediatricians with test accuracy information might impact patient management. Study participants were 653 pediatricians who completed surveys that were sent to a random selection of 1,502 pediatricians across the ...
A Controlled Trial of a Short Course to Improve Residents' Communication with Patients at the End of Life
November 1, 2006 | Journal Article
High-quality palliative care requires physicians who communicate effectively, yet many do not receive adequate training. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a relatively brief end-of-life communication skills training program for internal medi ...
Racial Differences in 30-Day Mortality for Pulmonary Embolism
December 1, 2006 | Journal Article
Previous studies reported a higher incidence of in-hospital mortality for black patients who had pulmonary embolism than for white patients. This study used a large statewide database to compare 30-day mortality (defined as death within 30 days from ...
Factors Associated with BMI, Weight Perceptions and Trying to Lose Weight in African-American Smokers
January 1, 2005 | Journal Article
The high proportion of African Americans who are overweight and obese is well known, placing them at a high risk for numerous health problems, including cancer, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Little is known, however, about the relationship o ...
A Randomized, Controlled Trial of the Effectiveness of Community-Based Case Management in Insuring Uninsured Latino Children
December 1, 2005 | Journal Article
Latino children run the highest risk of being uninsured in the United States; 21 percent lack health insurance. The State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) was founded in 1997 to provide coverage to uninsured children. Past studies have es ...
N-Terminal Fragment of the Prohormone Brain-Type Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP), Cardiovascular Events, and Mortality in Patients with Stable Coronary Heart Disease
January 10, 2007 | Journal Article
Use of a blood test for NT-proBNP level may help physicians identify patients at high risk for coronary heart disease.