For people taking the popular blood thinners rivaroxaban (brand name Xarelto) and apixaban (brand name Eliquis), after having a blood clot, a reduced dose may limit the future risk of bleeding as well as hospital visits, a Michigan Medicine-led study suggests.

A child life program that has helped kids and their families reduce stress and anxiety associated with hospitalization and illness is now finding success with adult patients undergoing complex heart procedures as well.

University of Michigan Health has received the state’s first Comprehensive Hypertension Center Certification by the American Heart Association.

A low calorie diet and high intensity exercise can reduce nerve damage in prediabetic mice, according to a Michigan Medicine study.

Recycled pacemakers can function as well as new devices, a University of Michigan-led study suggests. These used and reconditioned devices have the potential to increase access to pacemaker therapy in low- and middle-income countries, where many patients cannot afford the treatment.

Researchers have developed an AI powered model that — in 10 seconds — can determine during surgery if any part of a cancerous brain tumor that could be removed remains, a study published in Nature suggests.

After a man suffered a stroke at a University of Michigan football game, his wife’s recognition of his symptoms helped him receive lifesaving treatment and make a full recovery.

Obstructive sleep apnea, a common and underdiagnosed sleep disorder, contributes to dementia in older adults — particularly women, a study suggests.

In a study of commonly used treatments for multiple sclerosis, both medical and behavioral interventions, and a combination of the two, resulted in significant improvements in fatigue.

Despite having no greater chance of developing problems after high risk cardiovascular surgery, women are more likely than men to die from post-operative complications, a University of Michigan-led study suggests.

Bystander CPR saves a first year college student who collapsed from sudden cardiac arrest while running during his first week of school.

People having heart surgery to repair leaking mitral or tricuspid valves may receive a pacemaker more often than necessary — leading to a greater risk for life threatening complications.

Doctors and pharmacists treating people with blood thinners can now reduce the rate of inappropriate dosing — as well as blood clots and strokes that can result from it — using an electronic patient management system.

Research found that it took approximately 28 minutes longer for a Black patient to be brought in for emergency care after displaying symptoms of a stroke.

Having a mental health condition also increases the risk of developing chronic complications of diabetes, according to new research.