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Growing numbers of diabetic retinopathy in kids
Research highlights alarming rates of diabetic retinopathy; an ophthalmologist shares what to know.
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Health Lab
RNA research leads the 2024 Nobel Prizes
The 2024 Nobel Prizes in Medicine, Chemistry, and Physics highlight RNA research discoveries transforming medical and scientific knowledge.
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Health Lab
Medicare has a revolving door, study suggests
Medicare Advantage vs traditional Medicare is an annual Open Enrollment decision, and a new study looks at how many older adults revolve between the two.
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Health Lab
Glaucoma study shows higher prevalence than previously estimated
An in-depth analysis of the percentage of adults, especially older adults, who have glaucoma and experience vision limits due to it shows higher prevalence and disparities.
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Health Lab
Improving organ transplant donations through a national strategy
Many organs that are ready for donation are discarded for various reasons. The Organ Procurement and Transplant Network is finding ways to combat this to increase the number of transplants done per year.
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Health Lab
Should you try Apple’s hearing aid app? An audiologist weighs in
Apple has marketed its AirPods Pro 2 as soon having “clinical-grade Hearing Aid capability.” Devin McCaslin, Ph.D., an audiologist, answers some questions about the hearing aids market and about the new AirPods.
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Health Lab
Should teens use protein supplements?
A report highlights that many teens are using protein supplements, particularly protein powders, to improve their athletic performance and build muscle.
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Four U-M faculty elected to National Academy of Medicine
Four of U-M's top health and medical researchers have been chosen for one of the nation's top honors.
Health Lab
Rare neuromuscular condition doesn’t stop teen from track & field dream
Michigan teen Jake Juip becomes 100-meter Michigan state high school champion in adaptive track and field race using adaptive equipment designed to meet the needs of his rare neuromuscular condition.
News Release
University of Michigan kicks off 42nd annual Blood Battle against Ohio State University with the American Red Cross
This year’s Blood Battle includes a new way to participate for those not able to donate on U-M’s campus.
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News Release
University of Michigan Health plans $32 million health care center in Grand Ledge
University of Michigan Health will build a new 45,000-square foot health care center near Grand Ledge, Michigan
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News Release
$25M gift builds U-M’s leadership in health care AI
Gilbert S. Omenn, M.D., Ph.D., and his wife, Martha A. Darling, have made a generous gift of $25 million to the Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics (DCMB) within the University of Michigan Medical School.
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Health Lab
For multiple sclerosis, medication and cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce fatigue
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.
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Health Lab
Women more likely than men to die after heart surgery complications
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.