Public Relations Manager
Mostafavi leads media relations and content creation for University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital. Prior to joining Michigan Medicine in 2012, Mostafavi spent 10 years as a journalist. Contact: [email protected]
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A pediatrician answers parents’ questions about the COVID-related multi-system inflammatory syndrome, MIS-C.
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Nearly half of parents noticed a new or worsening mental health condition in their teen since the pandemic started; 3 in 4 say COVID has affected teens’ social interactions.
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Children who visit the hospital can now see the smiling faces behind their care teams’ masks.
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For low-income pregnant patients, health insurance disruptions may make it less likely that they receive recommended prenatal and postpartum care.
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Dentist appointments for kids have been harder to come by during the pandemic, with children Medicaid coverage facing greater barriers to care than those with private insurance.
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The annual event is in its 28th year of raising funds to support congenital heart research and families of children with life-threatening heart conditions.
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Maren Robinson was among a record number of 22 pediatric heart transplants performed at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in 2020.
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Simplified scoring tool accurately measures inflammation and healing in the gut for children with Crohn’s disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease.
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As many schools prepare to restart in-person learning, many parents and teachers have questions. Pediatric experts discuss what to know about returning to in-person school during COVID-19.
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From Feb. 1-28, 2021, Michigan Medicine C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital will host its first charity streaming campaign, #StreamforMott: Love for the Little Victors. During the month, gamers and community members alike will join forces through streaming to help raise funds for the Therapeutic Gaming and Digital Technology Program at Mott.
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Researchers develop universal screening tool used during emergency care visits that reliably predicts an adolescent or teen’s suicide risk.
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Early findings suggest that children from lower-income neighborhoods may endure longer hospital stays after sepsis, a life-threatening response to an infection.
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Some students are starting to return to face-to-face school after months of remote learning during the pandemic.
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A gift from Lainie and Kenny Lipschutz and the Lipschutz Family Fund will ensure that current and future generations of Michigan Medicine patients will be able to receive comfort and support from four-legged caregivers.
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Transgender and gender non-conforming teens face transphobia, experience abusive relationships and may struggle with the decision to divulge their gender identity throughout their transition.