University of Michigan Statistician Susan Murphy Wins MacArthur Foundation

University of Michigan statistician Susan Murphy wins MacArthur Foundation

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She received the award for translating statistical theory into tools that can be used to evaluate and customize treatment regimens for people with chronic or relapsing disorders, according to the foundation. The model she developed is a means for …
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IVF: 'Where's all that grief going?'

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Couple confronts problem conceiving; couple goes to clinic; couple is told their chances are low; couple remortgages and after 10 cycles, they have a baby. "It's always this … But the industry was stung too, with the president of the American Society …
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Agriculture Needs More Women

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… and women extend definitively to their opinions on farm animals. Polls across the United States and Europe show that women are more concerned about farm animals than men, and are more likely to favor better treatment for them and to support …
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Zoeller's comments on drug testing pregnant women stir debate

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In Indiana, health statistics aren't collected on the prevalence of babies born with neonatal abstinence syndrome. … She said doctors have told her not enough drug addiction treatment programs are available and some don't accept pregnant women. But …
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