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Jan. 30, 2007
Carolina in the News
Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina people and programs cited recently in the media:
International Coverage
Study finds baby brain bleeding in vaginal births
Reuters (International)
About a quarter of babies born in vaginal deliveries had a small amount of bleeding in their brains, while none delivered by Caesarean section did, according to a study published on Tuesday. …But the researchers at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill said it was premature to view their surprising findings as an endorsement of C-sections.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/jan07/neonates013007.htmlOne in four natural births causes brain haemorrhage
Guardian Unlimited (United Kingdom)
Giving birth naturally increases the risk of minor brain haemorrhages in newborn babies, according to a study. ...Doctors at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to scan 88 healthy newborns. Of the 65 delivered naturally, 17 had intracranial haemorrhages and seven had ruptures in at least two separate regions.
Related link: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn11060-
vaginal-birth-boosts-risk-of-baby-brain-haemorrhage.htmlPed Med: Looking to faces for autism clues
United Press International
Brain researchers searching for clues to autism have zeroed in on regions associated with recognizing and reading faces. ..."This suggests that individuals with autism may be capable of simple, non-social executive tasks (say, for example, a video game), but when the task has a social component (for example, a cocktail party), it is particularly difficult for them to flexibly and appropriately respond," said lead author Aysenil Belger, associate professor of psychiatry and psychology and director of the Neuroimaging Research Department of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.National Coverage
Researchers cite hemorrhaging in newborns' brains
The Los Angeles Times
A quarter of babies born vaginally suffer small hemorrhages in their brains, perhaps from compression of the head during delivery, according to researchers who performed the first high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging studies on healthy newborns. … "After all, women have been delivering vaginally for millions of years," said Dr. Honor Wolfe of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, one of the authors of the report.
UNC News Release: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/jan07/neonates013007.htmlOne-Quarter of Vaginal Births Cause Tiny Brain Hemorrhages
HealthDay News
In news that's sure to concern expectant mothers everywhere, researchers are reporting that as many as 26 percent of all babies born vaginally may experience bleeding in the brain caused by the birthing process. But, the researchers, from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, were quick to point out that these findings don't mean that women should opt for Cesarean births, instead.Don't just watch what you eat -- watch what you drink, too
The Washington Post
As the obesity epidemic rages on, there's growing interest in beverages and the role they play in body weight. When most people think about calories, they consider food, not drink. Yet beverages now account for about 20 percent of daily calories consumed by those age 2 and older, according to Barry M. Popkin, director of the Interdisciplinary Obesity Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.Regional Coverage
Cheering the NFL, not truth
The Albany Times-Union (N.Y.)
We can handle the truth. It's the NFL's good fortune that we're just not interested in it. … The MTBIC claimed there's "no evidence of worsening or chronic cumulative effects of multiple MTBIs in NFL players," even though a 2003 report by the Center for the Study of Retired Athletes at the University of North Carolina concluded -- wouldn't you know it? -- just the opposite. And most sports doctors agree.Tech report tries to mend race relations
Roanoke Times (Va.)
The preliminary report for Virginia Tech's Task Force on Race and the Institution assesses several issues the school faces along with scores of recommendations to solve those problems. … The report includes suggestions for Tech to build on successes within the university and look outside at places that have successfully increased minority enrollment, such as the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, where black enrollment is more than 12 percent.Ban payday lenders in Va. (Commentary)
Roanoke Times (Va.)
Waddell of Moneta is an associate professor emeritus at Auburn University. ...Research from the University of North Carolina's Kenan Institute, Ohio State University's law school and various state agencies and consumer groups across the nation show that these businesses purposely structure their contracts so consumers have a hard time repaying their initial debts, with outrageous interest rates, loan periods restricted to two weeks and refusal to accept partial payments on the principal.State and Local Coverage
Realistic tuition (Editorial)
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
UNC-Chapel Hill's goal is to become the best public university in the country, yet it is in fact losing ground here. One reason should be obvious to anyone who has compared the university to its leading competition and peers (forget private universities): Chapel Hill's tuition is too low. It consistently ranks at the top of the best values in higher education.
Related link: http://www.newsobserver.com/711/story/537539.html7 UNC Hospitals work IDs false
The Chapel Hill Herald
At least seven UNC Hospitals employees used phony Social Security numbers or numbers that belonged to dead people, according to a report by the Office of the State Auditor.
Related link: http://www.newsobserver.com/712/story/537615.html
http://sanantonio.bizjournals.com/triangle/stories/2007/01/29/daily7.htmlWhere's the soul?
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
It might smell a little funny, but New York City has one, thin and greasy like a mobster's backstory -- or a slice of pepperoni pie. ...So I find Roberto G. Quercia, associate professor of city and regional planning and a faculty fellow at the Center for Urban and Regional Studies at UNC-Chapel Hill.A student gets ready
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
The last of our three new additions to the "Our Lives" community of writers is Linda Shen. Shen is 22, and a senior majoring in journalism and Asian studies at UNC-Chapel Hill, which means, she says, "I'll be bitter if we are not basketball champions this year."Food historian to speak at UNC
The Chapel Hill Herald
Food historian and author Sandy Oliver will speak on "Beyond Cookbooks: Researching Food History" at 5:30 p.m., Feb. 8, in the Southern Historical Collection, on the fourth floor of UNC's Wilson Library.Corning CEO will speak at program
The Chapel Hill Herald
Wendell Weeks, president and CEO of Corning Inc., will speak at UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School Feb. 12 as part of the Dean's Speaker Series.When the students take over (Opinion-editorial column)
The Chapel Hill Herald
That’s exactly what happened to me last semester when my UNC journalism students started a Web-based newspaper for Carrboro, and even cranked out one in-on-paper edition – behind my back – just because they wanted a print edition, too. ...Jock Lauterer teaches at the UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Note: No link available.Issues and Trends
Research campus funding questions unanswered
Kannapolis Independent Tribune
Cabarrus County Manager John Day sent a letter this month to county commissioners stating he had reservations about the projected self-financing bond amount for improvements around the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis. ...Murdock also wanted a partnership with the University of North Carolina system.Patients could lose access to WakeMed
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
UnitedHealthcare, one of the largest health insurers in the country, is planning to drop WakeMed from its network, effective March 1. ...Statewide, UnitedHealthcare has about 18,000 primary-care and specialty physicians and 110 hospitals. In the Triangle, affiliated hospitals include Rex, UNC, Duke and several others.Town, developer may have deal for Lot 5
The Chapel Hill Herald
The town and Ram Development Co. have reached a tentative agreement on the plan to redevelop a downtown parking lot. According to the draft agreement released by the town Monday evening, Ram would build an eight-story condominium and retail complex on the site of Lot 5, which is bordered by Church, Rosemary and Franklin streets.
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