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Expert complex heart surgery team saves baby with rare genetic heart condition
Born premature with a severe form of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Ben needed a complicated procedure few centers perform
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Commentary: Global health research makes America richer and healthier
Commentary about how global health research can produce treatments, knowledge and economic benefits that advantage wealthy countries in unexpected ways.
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Bigger data reveals the second, third, and fourth switches controlling a gene
A University of Michigan study reveals the untapped potential of the NIH-sponsored Trans-Omics for Precision Medicine (TOPMed) program
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What’s changing in Medicaid and what can you do?
With eligibility rules for people with lower incomes changing in every state, it’s important to stay up to date, seek trustworthy sources and not fall for misinformation
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Study outlines a new framework for direct cell reprogramming
In a new paper published in the journal iScience, Lindsey Muir, Ph.D. and her lab at Michigan Medicine propose a framework for direct cell reprogramming.
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New insight into how lipodystrophy can affect overall health
What is lipodystrophy? Expert insights on partial vs. generalized fat loss, health complications, leptin therapy, and emerging clinical research.
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Nerf gun accident causes retinal detachment in pediatric patient
An 8-year-old boy suffered a retinal detachment after a Nerf dart injury, requiring surgery at University of Michigan Health’s Kellogg Eye Center. Learn the warning signs of toy gun eye injuries and why protective eyewear is essential for children.
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Bigger data reveals the second, third, and fourth switches controlling a gene
A University of Michigan study reveals the untapped potential of the NIH-sponsored Trans-Omics for Precision Medicine (TOPMed) program
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Study outlines a new framework for direct cell reprogramming
In a new paper published in the journal iScience, Lindsey Muir, Ph.D. and her lab at Michigan Medicine propose a framework for direct cell reprogramming.
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New insight into how lipodystrophy can affect overall health
What is lipodystrophy? Expert insights on partial vs. generalized fat loss, health complications, leptin therapy, and emerging clinical research.
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FDA-approved drug offers hope for patients with polycythemia vera, a rare bone marrow disorder
FDA-approved rusfertide offers new hope for polycythemia vera patients by reducing phlebotomy dependence, easing symptoms, and improving daily life.
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E-Bikes are everywhere, but most parents say they don’t know enough about them
Electric bikes have become a familiar sight in communities across the country, but most parents say they know little about them or where they’re supposed to be used, a national poll suggests.
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Engineered nanoparticles sensitize gliomas to radiotherapy
University of Michigan researchers discovered a new pathway that sensitizes mIDH1 gliomas to radiation in human and mouse mIDH1 glioma cells and mouse models, paving the way for phase 1 clinical trials in humans
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What’s changing in Medicaid and what can you do?
With eligibility rules for people with lower incomes changing in every state, it’s important to stay up to date, seek trustworthy sources and not fall for misinformation
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New insight into how lipodystrophy can affect overall health
What is lipodystrophy? Expert insights on partial vs. generalized fat loss, health complications, leptin therapy, and emerging clinical research.
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Nerf gun accident causes retinal detachment in pediatric patient
An 8-year-old boy suffered a retinal detachment after a Nerf dart injury, requiring surgery at University of Michigan Health’s Kellogg Eye Center. Learn the warning signs of toy gun eye injuries and why protective eyewear is essential for children.
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Pediatric patient treated for rare kidney cancer
When 18-month-old Maria was diagnosed with an exceptionally rare kidney cancer, specialists at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital created a customized treatment plan that saved her life.
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Rabies is on the rise: Experts offer advice
With rabies on the rise, infectious disease experts from Michigan Medicine share advice.
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E-Bikes are everywhere, but most parents say they don’t know enough about them
Electric bikes have become a familiar sight in communities across the country, but most parents say they know little about them or where they’re supposed to be used, a national poll suggests.
