Jane Racey Gleeson

Jane Racey Gleeson is a contributing writer for a variety of divisions within Michigan Medicine, including the Frankel Cardiovascular Center, Neurosciences and Pulmonology. With a focus on targeted communications she has developed content for the Michigan Medicine website and Health Lab blogs for 15+ years. 
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Unique team gives mom and babies a fighting chance
Complicated heart issues put one woman at high risk for pregnancy, but a team of skilled doctors helped her give birth to two healthy children.
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How to live pain-free with arthritis
Arthritis of the hands, wrist and fingers can be unbearable, but a doctor says you don’t have to live in agony.
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A road to better Zzz’s
A newly improved CPAP device is helping aid in one woman’s obstructive sleep apnea.
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Sleep deprivation or burnout?
A sleep psychologist explains why the exhaustion you feel may not be related to a lack of sleep.
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COVID-19 and colonoscopies: 5 things to know
As more adults are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer at a younger age, a specialist explains why it’s not safe to put off your screening, even during the pandemic.
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Winter and aortic dissection: Are you at risk?
With winter in full swing, a cardiologist explains why some are at high risk of aortic dissection.
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You’ve been diagnosed with a heart murmur. Now what?
An expert weighs in on what it means to have a heart murmur and when you should see a cardiologist.
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Does an aspirin a day keep heart disease away? It depends
Taking low-dose aspirin every day to prevent heart disease shouldn’t be the first line of defense, according to new guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
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What is heart inflammation?
A Michigan Medicine cardiologist explains what heart inflammation is, how it affects the body and how it can be treated.
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First New Game-Changer for Aortic Valve Stenosis Patients in 40 Years
MI-AORTA makes it possible to develop breakthrough techniques at U-M
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With no options left, patient feels lucky to be living thanks to a VAD
For one ventricular assist device patient, the chance to live a more active life had much more to do with helping others than himself.
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Challenging procedure opens most important blood vessel in one man’s heart
When Tony Sanchez was given no hope for his completely blocked artery, a skilled team stepped in, and up, to restore 100% of his blood flow.
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Say bye-bye to blood thinners?
Certain patients with atrial fibrillation may be able to toss their blood thinners away, thanks to two devices designed to prevent blood clots that can lead to stroke.
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When all else failed, biologics helped her breathe again
Biologics are a newer class of drugs that can reduce severe inflammation, and were a life changing therapy for Marlena McCree, after a U-M lung specialist diagnosed her with eosinophilic asthma.
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4 strategies for controlling your asthma in the fall
The season brings with it a host of allergens that can make life miserable. Here’s how to manage, according to allergists.
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