Rene Wisely

Rene Wisely is a contributing writer to Michigan Health and the A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute at the University of Michigan. She has written for a variety of publications and Fortune 500 companies in several industries, including health care, higher education, automotive, retail and technology. Previously, she was a business reporter at The Detroit News and assistant editor at Crain Communications’ Detroit Monthly magazine.
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New HHT Center Gives Hope to Father and Son with Rare Genetic Disease
Chronic, severe nosebleeds from hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), or Osler-Weber-Rendu disease, were a frequent tradition in the Gutowski family until recent treatments offered help.
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Three Diseases, One Cure
One liver transplant cured a patient of three chronic conditions: liver cancer, hepatitis C and hemophilia.
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5 Ways to Reduce Hearing Damage
Noise-induced hearing loss is 100% preventable. A Michigan Medicine audiologist gives tips on how to reduce the risk of noise-induced hearing loss.
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Treating a Broken Bone During a Pandemic
The fear of catching COVID-19 delayed a patient from seeking emergency treatment for a broken ankle. But thanks to a newly opened specialty care clinic, he’ll be riding the trails again soon.
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Is Stress from COVID-19 Upsetting Your Stomach? 7 Self Comfort Tips to Try
Increased stress and anxiety are directly linked to digestive discomfort. Learn about the brain-gut connection and how to lessen the symptoms.
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Living with Brain Cancer: Embracing a Difficult Diagnosis
Since receiving a rare brain cancer diagnosis, one patient describes how her care plan at Michigan Medicine to treat her oligodendroglioma has helped, and how she is now helping others around her.
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Myositis: Understanding the Rare Autoimmune Disease
Myositis is a rare autoimmune disease signified mainly by profound muscle weakness. A Michigan Medicine expert talks about symptoms, treatments and research related to the condition.
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Travel Dreams Come True After Lung Reduction Surgery
After suffering from emphysema for years, a lung volume reduction surgery at Michigan Medicine drastically changed one woman’s quality of life, igniting her love of travel once again.
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Rare Diagnosis Leads Dad of 3 to Lung Transplant
Lung transplant patient and father of three, Paul DeWyse, went from 15% lung capacity to thriving after transplant surgery.
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For Student Athletes, Injuries Require Emotional Recovery Too
After a physical and emotional recovery from a sports injury, one mother offers guidance to other parents by creating a documentary.
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Metastatic Breast Cancer: What You Should Know
Oncologist N. Lynn Henry, M.D., Ph.D., explains what metastatic breast cancer is, who it affects and how it's treated.
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Free Apps Support Transplant Patients in Navigating their Health Care Visits
Two new, free apps help to navigate the complex transplant journey for kidney and liver transplant patients.
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How Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis Differ
These two diseases have similar early symptoms. A U-M rheumatologist sheds light on the two most common types of arthritis.
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Deeply Breathing in Life After Double Lung Transplant
After a lifetime with cystic fibrosis, rare transplant operation lets hockey coach, new dad breathe freely
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Group Prenatal Program Brings Expectant Moms Together
The Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital introduces a program designed to increase the time patients spend with their obstetrics and gynecology teams.
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