Lauren Love was a previous Health Lab contributor and member of the public relations team.
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A survey examining the 2016 election's impact on young people found results that U-M researchers say could signal a public health concern.
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Compared with the general population, few physicians have disabilities. A Michigan Medicine doctor explains how a personal accident shaped his professional path.
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A new study shows initial success for a healthy food incentive program for low-income Detroiters — as well as ample room to grow.
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New research on U-M’s Doctors of Tomorrow initiative finds lessons relevant to other institutions seeking to create a more diverse medical student pipeline.
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Hearing loss affects about 17 percent of Americans, but screening and referral for evaluation is rarely done. A recent feasibility study suggests an electronic intervention may help.
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Coblation, touted as a kinder, gentler tonsillectomy method, might not be any better than traditional tonsillectomy surgery, one Michigan Medicine researcher says.
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Poor health tied to unmet social needs is a widespread problem. A Michigan Medicine partnership is examining the questions that community health centers ask to address the issue.
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How two Michigan sports fans — a patient and a cancer researcher at U-M — are working together this football season to support melanoma research.
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Stillbirth and early infant death are devastating and often sudden events for families. Who delivers the news — and how they do it — can have lasting effects on a mother’s mental health.
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Noninvasive liver tests haven’t replaced liver biopsies, but have sharply reduced the need. Two Michigan Medicine experts examine the debate of alternative liver tests.
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A new study finds that the low FODMAP diet for IBS not only helps ease symptoms, but also improves quality of life for patients with irritable bowel syndrome.
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Primary care physicians play a key role in caring for patients with chronic pain. But many clinicians — and insurers — fail to emphasize the value of nonopioid alternatives.
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A striking rise in hepatitis A cases in southeast Michigan may have some residents concerned. But one expert says there’s an easy and safe course of action.
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How a new Ann Arbor program helps those with hearing loss — and provides a blueprint other academic medical centers may follow.
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Findings uncover physician health and wellness may be impaired by state medical boards inquiries into current and previous physician mental health episodes.