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Health Lab
You’ve been diagnosed with a heart murmur. Now what?
An expert weighs in on what it means to have a heart murmur and when you should see a cardiologist.
Health Lab
Entrevista con los expertos: COVID-19: ¿El principio del fin?
Dos expertos de la Universidad de Michigan discutieron qué podemos esperar en esta nueva etapa de la pandemia del COVID-19.
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ZIP codes matter when it comes to severe COVID-19
COVID-19 patients from areas with higher social vulnerability index scores were sicker when hospitalized, suggesting social determinants of health play a major role in COVID care access and outcomes.
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CBD and parents’ attitudes about giving it to children
Most parents say CBD for kids should require a doctor’s prescription, while 7% have given or considered giving it to children for medical reasons. 
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Disruption in lung cell repair may underlie acute respiratory distress syndrome in COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases
A study suggests potential avenues of research to develop new therapies to improve survival and prevent chronic lung disease in COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome.
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Did the pandemic interrupt your health care? Time to get back on track!
Many people had doctor’s appointments and dentist appointments cancelled during the pandemic, but it’s important to reschedule to get primary care and prevention.
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Rogue antibodies make cells “sticky” to trigger blood clots in COVID-19 patients
The finding brings researchers closer to finding the exact cause of inflammation and clotting in severe COVID-19 patients.
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Does an aspirin a day keep heart disease away? It depends
Taking low-dose aspirin every day to prevent heart disease shouldn’t be the first line of defense, according to new guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
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An easier way to grow model organs
Researchers successful generate organoids in suspension, offering a new opportunity for researchers.
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A new tool for 3-D measurement of the aorta may identify fatal heart conditions earlier
The technique has potential to change the way aortic aneurysm is monitored.
News Release
Save A Heart virtual gala to raise funds for congenital heart research, family support at U-M Health Mott
The Congenital Heart Center at University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital will host this year’s Save A Heart gala virtually on Saturday, Feb.26, 2022
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Hospitalized for COVID-19? Prepare to pay thousands of dollars
Patients with private insurance or Medicare Advantage could receive large bills for a COVID-19 hospitalization now that waivers of out-of-pocket costs have ended.
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Pandemic disrupted many older adults’ health care plans
COVID-19 disruptions to health care visits during 2021 affected many older adults, and many still haven’t caught up needed care, especially the unvaccinated.
News Release
Arul Chinnaiyan awarded prestigious Sjöberg Prize for cancer research
Arul M. Chinnaiyan, M.D., Ph.D., S.P. Hicks Professor of Pathology and Urology at Michigan Medicine, was awarded the 2022 Sjöberg Prize by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, which also awards Nobel Prizes.
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Minding Memory
What is it Like to be a Caregiver for a Person Living with Dementia?
In our last episode we talked about caregivers for individuals living with dementia. In this second part of our series on caregivers we’ll get to know someone with lived experience. We’re joined in this episode by Peggy Arden whose husband has Alzheimer’s disease. Peggy has graciously agreed to offer us a behind the scenes look at the ups and downs of being a dementia caregiver.