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Urban was a previous Health Lab contributor and member of the public relations team.
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A new mouse study examines the fungus that causes cryptococcosis, which is a major source of illness in people with HIV and AIDS.
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Learn new research about the unconsciousness brain and how monitoring brain circuitry is assisting in better coma outcomes
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Halting the voyage of gut bacteria to the brain could help prevent harmful brain inflammation after a sepsis infection, a new study shows.
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Bonded by their love for each other, a couple are training their bodies to remain independent for as long as possible.
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An NIH-funded career development program for clinician scientists focused on research in emergency critical care is accepting applications to join.
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Long-term consequences can happen years after an ACL injury. One Michigan Medicine researcher is investigating new therapies that could minimize those unwanted effects.
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A first-of-its-kind advanced insulin delivery system could help type 1 diabetes patients manage their condition without continuously adjusting insulin doses on their own.
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After being diagnosed with chronic lung disease, a patient works hard to follow a treatment plan — and to embrace his faith and family.
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Lady Gaga's Netflix documentary brings awareness to her struggle with chronic pain. Learn five facts about fibromyalgia from a Michigan Medicine expert.
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Get the latest information on sepsis research using a large animal model, including how this research aims to uncover new diagnostic and treatment strategies.
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A new trial plans to identify patients at urban hospitals who are at risk of hypertension and use text messages to help them reduce their blood pressure and obtain follow-up care.
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Learn about SIREN, a new NIH-funded emergency care clinical trial network and find out how SIREN seeks to improve patient outcomes in early stages of critical care.
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Learn about a Michigan Medicine study investigating the role of sleep loss in post surgery pain and how caffeine may help improve post-operative pain tolerance.
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A new neuroimaging study investigating the effect of widespread pain on the brain reveals patients with different chronic pain diagnoses show similar brain changes.
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Summer fairs and festivals are in full swing. Two brothers with ties to such gatherings — one an artist, the other an emergency physician — offer tips to safely enjoy alfresco events.