Research and Policy Media Relations Manager
Gavin draws on more than 25 years of experience in communicating about science, medicine and health policy. She focuses mainly on the health services research done by members of the U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, who work to understand and improve the safety, quality, equity and affordability of health care. As part of the Michigan Medicine communication team, she has lead responsibility for primary care and mental health topics. Contact: [email protected]; Twitter: @Karag
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Medication reviews can spot risky drug interactions and chances to save money on prescriptions, but most older adults haven’t had one.
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Percentage of all child health spending that went to orphan drugs rose 65% in five years, while families’ portion rose even faster.
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The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting teen and college-age Americans in many ways, including their mental health.
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Survival rates for COVID-19 patients on ECMO life support is similar to that for other ARDS causes, a new study finds.
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In a milestone of research funding, three teams of University of Michigan researchers have received funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to address issues related to firearm injury.
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Anxiety, depression, alcohol use and more have risen in 2020 thanks to COVID-19, social injustice and more. Experts offer tips for managing your mental health.
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For older adults, and others, de-intensifying medical treatment, screening or testing can bring benefits and reduce harms, but guidelines don’t often advise doctors.
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Thanks to teamwork among a group of Michigan physician organizations, approximately 40,000 Medicare participants across the state received better care in 2019, even though their care cost tens of millions of dollars less than predicted, according to new data just released by the federal government.
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Loneliness and social isolation increased among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, but connections with neighbors and healthy habits helped.
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New grants totaling more than $15 million will amplify the University of Michigan’s ability to conduct research on aging and to help identify and address issues facing older adults today and into the future.
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In a TEDMED 2020 talk, a teen suicide expert describes findings about the important role adults have in supporting young adults at risk.
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Nearly 6 million Americans have bipolar disorder, a complex mental health condition that can send them on a roller coaster of manic highs and depressed lows. Finding a treatment that steadies their mood, even with the help of an experienced treatment team, can take time and a little bit of luck.
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Last spring, when Michigan Medicine needed help gathering protective gear for its front-line staff during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, the community stepped up, bringing millions of masks, gloves and other items to a drive-up donation site. This helped keep staff safe at the University of Michigan’s hospitals and clinics when normal supply chains were disrupted.
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For 100 years after the dawn of medical care at the University of Michigan, patients who wanted to have their ailments treated by the university’s illustrious physicians had to come to downtown Ann Arbor.
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Lost jobs and wages due to COVID-19 mean a lack of health insurance and access to healthcare for many, but lower-cost options are available if you look.
