Beata Mostafavi
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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Outside-The-Box Treatment Helps Teen With Aggressive Brain Cancer
Sam was diagnosed with glioblastoma his freshman year of high school. After three years of unconventional therapies, he’s enjoying life as a college freshman.
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Sound On: 1-Year-Old Enjoys New World After Cochlear Implants
Two Michigan Medicine doctors find themselves on the other side of care after learning their baby was born deaf due to a common cold-like virus known as CMV. 
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Healthier Video Game Habits: 5 Tips for Parents of Teens
Setting boundaries is a huge part of parenting. When it comes to forming healthier video gaming habits for teens, these five tips can help.
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Children Frequently Receive Unnecessary Medical Care Regardless of Insurance Type
1 in 9 publicly insured and 1 in 11 privately insured children received low-value care in 2014, researchers find.
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Having a Baby May Cost Some Families $4,500 Out-Of-Pocket
A new Michigan Medicine study finds families may be paying more money out-of-pocket when it comes to delivering a baby.
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New chief operating officer named at U-M C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital
Luanne Thomas Ewald, FACHE, M.H.A., who has more than 25 years of experience working in healthcare, has been selected as the new chief operating officer of C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital at Michigan Medicine.
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Is Your Child Ready for a Pet? 6 Questions to Ask
The best pets for kids are the ones they are ready for. These 6 pediatrician-recommended questions can help you decide whether your child is ready for a pet.
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Opioid Overdose Risk Factors for Teens, College-Aged Youth Mirror Adults
Study finds teens and college-aged youth are at equal risk as their adult counterparts for opioid overdoses.
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Five-Year Milestone for Fixing Spina Bifida in the Womb
At Michigan Medicine, specialized spina bifida fetus surgery improves long term outcomes in children diagnosed with the disease.
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Young Patients Who Can Never Meet Each Other Unite Through Music
Patients with cystic fibrosis connect through music from the movie “The Greatest Showman”.
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Rural Women at Higher Risk of Life-Threatening Pregnancy Complications
Life-threatening pregnancy complications found to be higher in women from rural areas vs. urban communities, a new study suggests.
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Critical Pediatric Heart Deaths Drop by 24% at Hospitals With Cardiac ICUs
Critical pediatric heart deaths drop by 24 percent at hospitals in collaborative consortium.
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2/3 of Parents Cite Barriers in Recognizing Youth Depression
National Poll finds parents struggle identifying signs of preteen and teenage depression.
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Reducing Cardiac Arrests Among Pediatric Heart Patients
Pediatric cardiologists discuss ways to reduce cardiac arrests in the ICU for children with heart conditions.
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Speeding Up Recovery for Children Undergoing Heart Surgery
Pediatric cardiologists explore ways to remove chest tubes earlier for children after heart surgery.
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