More articles about: Emergency & Trauma Care
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What to Know Before Receiving Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy
If you're prescribed hyperbaric oxygen chamber therapy, here's what you need to know in advance.
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Emergency Department Patients May Care Less About a Doctor’s Race and Gender Than Previously Thought
Black or white, man or woman, providers got similar satisfaction and confidence scores from simulated patients in new research with implications for quality reporting.
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Mom Cautions Parents on Sledding Dangers After Daughter’s Traumatic Accident
After a traumatic accident, one family shares advice on how to keep your kids safe while sledding this winter.
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The Michigan Health Blog’s 20 for 2020
The most read stories of 2019 on the Michigan Health blog.
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A Voice of Hope: One Patient’s Journey to Speak Again After House Fire
Michigan Medicine Otolaryngologist Dr. Norman Hogikyan helped 22-year-old Madison Marciniak breathe easy again after surviving a house fire.
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Head-to-Head Comparison Finds Three Anti-Seizure Drugs Equally Effective for Severe Form of Epilepsy
Three anti-seizure medications found equally effective for treating a severe form of epilepsy in new clinical trial.
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How Effective is Body Cooling in Patients that Experience Cardiac Arrest?
Michigan Medicine researchers initiate a nationwide clinical trial with hopes of discovering the effectiveness of body cooling on patients who experience a cardiac arrest.
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8 Health Care Questions to Discuss with Your College-Bound Teen
The University of Michigan’s chief health officer recommends covering these key areas to help your teen take charge of their own health care.
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Research into Innovative Treatment Ideas for Traumatic Brain Injury
With new funding, Michigan Medicine’s Michigan Center for Integrative Research in Critical Care will explore innovative treatment ideas for traumatic brain injuries.
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Doctor Finds Grill Brush Bristle Lodged in Woman’s Throat for Months
Grill brush danger manifests after Michigan woman ingests wire bristle and must have it surgically removed.
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Emergency Medicine: Department-Based Intensive Care Unit Improves Patient Survival Rates
Michigan Medicine study shows emergency medicine patient mortality rates improve after implementation of innovative emergency department-based intensive care unit.
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U-M Injury Prevention Center Works to Accelerate the Science of Injury Prevention & Safety
U-M's Injury Research Center received $2.5 million in funding from the CDC to bolster research on injury prevention, including opioid and prescription drug overdoses.
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Reducing Overtesting in the Emergency Department Could Save Millions
A new study finds there’s excessive imaging testing being performed in the emergency department. A reduction could save millions in health care costs.
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‘M-RISE’ Research Program Aims to Prevent Brain Damage Caused by Cardiac Arrest
American Heart Association funding will allow Michigan Medicine to establish a leading research and training program with a focus on preventing brain damage caused by out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
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Blood Test Predicts Stroke Risk in Patients with Diabetes
A blood test in patients with diabetes reveals how levels of a protein associated with brain cell death could predict the risk of a future stroke.