LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Thursday, December 6, 2001-- 3A . Shapiro visits Mott Hospital Breast cancer tests made less uncomfortable Diagnosing breast cancer may become less invasive than mammo- grams, family history and genetic code, according to researchers at the Univer- sity of California-San Francisco. A new non-invasive technique using a modified breast pump to obtain fluid samples will allow doctors to predict whether or not a person is at risk for the disease and can be performed in a doc- tor's office. Previous studies done at the universi- ty showed that women with abnormal cells in fluid from the breasts were more likely to develop breast cancer later in life. The researchers' current work expanded on this knowledge, tracking the health of the same group of sub- jects. In their new studies, researchers found that not all women emitted breast fluid and were 30 percent less likely to develop breast cancer than those women who emitted fluid containing any type of cells. Women with irregular cells in their breast fluid had twice the risk of devel- oping cancer, compared to the women who didn't emit fluid. These women also had a 60 percent greater chance of devel- oping breast cancer then the women whose fluid contained normal cells. One in eight women in the U. S. is at risk for developing breast cancer, the most common malignancy in women. Smokers more at risk for erectile dysfunction Non-smoking men are less likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction than smoking men, according to Northwest- ern University researchers. An estimated 30 million American men suffer from some form of erectile dysfunction, which can lead to impo- tency, and results in problems with achieving and holding an erection. Along with smoking, researchers found that coronary artery disease and atherosclerosis also increase a male's likelihood of developing some sort of dysfunction. Researchers found smoking ampli- fies the already known negative effects of a number of heart diseases on impo- tence in men because of damage to the vascular system in the genitals. The damage occurs because of the effects of smoking on blood coagula- tion, which promotes the blood vessels to constrict and block blood flow to the heart. Drugs to treat this condition also increase impotence in men. Researchers found that nitric oxide also plays a large role in cardiovascular health and erectile dysfunction. Resources slim for diabetics in Latin America The future may bring higher costs for diabetics living in Latin America because of a lack in patient care and education, and demographic changes, according to researchers at the Pan American Health Organization. The study examined the quality of medical care given to diabetics in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colom- bia, Paraguay and Uruguay. Through this examination, researchers found that the care lacked frequent assessment of indi- cators of disease control, education in self-treatment and adequate drug treatment of other risk factors, like high blood pressure. This lack of care only worsens the complications of diabetes, which typically lead to illness, higher medical expenses and possi- bly death. By the year 2025, researcher's pre- dict that 39.3 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean will suffer from diabetes, which is double the amount of people afflicted with the dis- ease in 2000, according to a recent press release. Researchers said that an aging popu- lation, a decrease in physical activity among citizens and an increase in obe- sity all contribute to the increase in dia- betes. - Compiled by Daily Staff Reporter Lisa Hoffman. By Daniel Kim Daily Staff Reporter Tackling a sensitive issue, former University President Harold Shapiro cautioned yesterday of the "complex and complicated" issues of medical ethics involving human experimenta- tion. It is both "a part of the great humanitarian effort to take us to a better part" and a "special privilege which carries with it a special ethical responsibility," he said. Shapiro pointed out in his lecture, titled "Ethical Considerations in Research on Human Subjects - Time for Change Again," that today's "clinical research has become a vast enterprise." For example, informed consent has become too legalistic. Shapiro told the audience at C.S. Mott Chil- dren's Hospital last night that medical researchers are too concerned with completing the process as quickly as possible. "It's a continuous process, not a hurdle that one needs to get over," Shapiro said. Shapiro also argued for better education, training and certification programs for researchers involving human subjects, a system of compensation for the participants and a greater public accountability of all local Institu- tional Review Boards, which conduct indepen- dent ethics reviews for research projects involving human subjects. "We need to treat (human subjects) as heroes and demonstrate how much we revere and respect them," Shapiro said. He addressed "an excruciatingly important topic for doctors and public in large," said Howard Markel, director of the Historical Cen- ter for the Health Sciences. "There are a lot of problems going on in this field, for example, (the death of a human sub- ject) at Johns Hopkins University" in June 2001, said Philip Margolis, chairman of the department of psychiatry, which sponsored the Raymond W. Waggoner Lectureship on Ethics and Values in Medicine. "This is a very hot ... cutting-edge topic' Margolis said. Shapiro served as president of the University from 1980 to 1988. While in Ann Arbor, he also served as the chairman of the executive board of the University Hospitals. In 1996, he was appointed by former President Clinton as the chairman of the National Bioethics Advisory Commission. Currently, he is an economics pro- fessor at Princeton University, where he served as president until last summer. BRENDAN O'DONNELL/Daily Former University President Harold Shapiro addresses a crowd at Mott Children's Hospital last night. WISE director appointed to Blue Ribbon panel By Daniel Kim Daily Staff Reporter Cinda-Sue Davis, the director of the Uni- vefsity's Women in Science and Engineering Program, will be given the chance to expand her sphere of influence in helping women in the fields of science and high technology as a recently named representative to the Blue Ribbon Committee in San Diego, Calif. Since attending the committee's first panel, titled "Best Practices in Higher Education: Increasing the Participation of Under-Represented Groups in Sci- ence, Engineering, and Technology," in early November, Davis said she hopes "there will be some policies coming from Washington, D.C., to address the education of under represented groups in science and technology." "There is a concern nationally because more women and minorities will soon make up the majority of workforces which traditionally have not been filled with them," Davis said. In fields such as information technology, the number of women has dropped significantly within the last 10 years, she added. In the past, Davis said such panels have been a great opportunity for the University to hear direct- ly from the nation's leading corporations about what they would like to see more from in Univer- sity graduates who are entering their fields. "There is always an advantage to working with the corporate world and it's always easier to approach these issues in a collaborative manner," Davis said. "It's exciting to be able to share some of the best practices, models and researches (of the University) with others ... likewise to learn what others are doing," Davis said. One of the strategies discussed at the panel to increase the number of women in science and engineering was living-learning programs such as the WISE Residence Program, which offers first and second-year female students majoring in science and engineering to live in Mosher-Jordan Residence Hall, where they receive both academic and social support. "There is always an advantage to working with the corporate world." - Cinda-Sue Davis Women In Science and Engineering director Davis said that programs such as WISE Resi- dence Program have helped the University to have one of the highest percentage of female engineering students in the nation. In 1999- 2000, 27 percent of engineering students at the University were female, much higher than the national average of 19 percent. Julie Ricks, an Engineering senior and mem- ber of the WISE Residence Program, said the program "helps to maintain the high retention rate in keeping women in science and engineer- ing majors." Ricks joined the program because she was "pretty intimidated by the 36,000 student popula- tion and wanted to be in a smaller community with students with similar academic interests." Other successful practices of the University in keeping a high number of women students in science and engineering are the Marian Sarah Parker Scholars Program, which offers a series of workshops about graduate schools, and the Future Science: Future Engineering program, which allows female middle-school students to come to the University for a week to engage in projects involving engineering, physics, chemistry or the human genome. By sharing the University's successes with other members of the Blue Ribbon Committee, Davis said she is "hopeful that we will be able to make real progress and gain a national initiative." Beloved professor loses yearlong battle with cancer s0 Ashley's Restaurant & Pub is currently Hiring Cooks for all shifts If you want to work at Ashley's this is the way to start. Stop by and pick up an application today.. 338 S. State 734-996-9191 By Kara Wenzel Daily Staff Reporter A memorial service was held Tues- day at the Michigan Union for Kine- siology Prof. Bernard Patrick "Pat" Maloy. Maloy, 54, died last Wednes- day at home after a yearlong struggle with esophageal cancer. Maloy taught sports law, manage- ment and commu- nications classes in the Division off Kinesiology for y 15 years. "He would have to go to Cava Java to grade papers s o m e t i m e s because students would constantly knock on his door Maloy for advice," Kinesiology Prof. Pat Van Volkinburg said. "He was that highly respected." "He was an incredible teacher," said Van Volkinburg. "He won our Michigan teaching excellence award with a unanimous decision by our panel of students." Maloy also participated in the Uni- versity's mentorship program as a faculty mentor. "He resigned his post as professor only after the cancer had spread to his lungs and the oxygen that he needed to survive conflicted with his lectur- ing abilities. On his final day, he was still attempting to grade our midterms because he felt sincerely bad they had not been passed back yet," said Kine- siology senior Rick Mestdagh, one of Maloy's students. Maloy began his career with a law practice in North Judson, Ind., but he returned to graduate school several years later to study sports administra- tion. Upon graduation, he took a cor- porate management job with MDS Qantel, a computer company special- izing in dealings with teams in the National Football League, National Basketball Association and several universities. In 1986, Maloy was offered a teaching position at the University of Michigan. "Pat thought Michigan was the only university in the country with the highest academic standards inter- sected with the highest athletic stan- dards," said Nora Maloy, Pat Maloy's wife of 31 years, who holds a doc- torate from the School of Public Health. "He told me, 'When Michi- gan calls, there's no way to turn it down."' During his tenure at Michigan, Maloy was a member of the Kinesiol- ogy Executive Committee, the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs, the University Residency Appeals Committee, the Advisory Committee to the University Safety and Security Committee, the Seminar on Teaching Committee and the Uni- versity Experiential Education Com- mittee. "He was the happiest person at this university for 15 years," his wife said. "He loved his job and he loved his students." The family and Division of Kine- siology have created a memorial scholarship fund, the Bernard Patrick Maloy Award for Writing Excel- lence. "Pat really prized getting his stu- dents to think critically and articulate their thoughts in their writing," said Kinesiology Prof. Bruce Watkins. "This award will be given annually to a student who best exemplifies clarity and critical thinking about an issue in sports and public policy." "There is a tendency among those of us in the University community to feel as if we've been cheated by Pat's passing last week," Watkins said dur- ing Tuesday's memorial service for Maloy in the Michigan Union. "But in reality we weren't cheated at all; rather we were lucky and blessed to be his students, his colleagues, his friends." The Division of Kinesiology is accepting donations for an award fund in memory of Maloy. 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