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Health Lab
Parents may overlook injury risks of sledding and winter sports
Injuries from winter activities aren’t uncommon, yet many parents don’t consistently make kids wear helmets or discuss safety ahead of time.
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Health Lab
Over one-third of young adult U.S. men involved in technology-related abuse, study finds
Nearly 90% of young adult men believe health care providers should ask male patients about partner abuse.
Girl sitting on floor with legs and arms crossed wearing a mask, in a glass house, purple virus' floating around, lavender background
Health Lab
Suffering from surge stress? 9 things to do right now
COVID-related shame, guilt, apathy and stress are affecting many people, including those who have been careful to do everything right and still gotten sick. Tips for self-care during the omicron surge.
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Health Lab
Shining light on the link between lung fibrosis and bacterial infection
A study in mice suggests that lung scarring could also compromise the immune system
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Health Lab
Is Omicron really mild?
With the ballooning cases of COVID worldwide, an expert looks at what is known about the Omicron variant.
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Health Lab
Obesity in mice lowered by increasing effects of key weight-regulating hormone
Technique can make the body more sensitive to leptin
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Health Lab
With no options left, patient feels lucky to be living thanks to a VAD
For one ventricular assist device patient, the chance to live a more active life had much more to do with helping others than himself.
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Health Lab
Size matters in microbiome studies
The size of a microbiome sample from rectal swabs varies from patient to patient and can predict infection risk.
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Health Lab
Discovery of a “hidden gem” enables gene editing with a small but mighty CRISPR-Cas3 system
Enhanced research tool is a potential boon for research in genetic diseases and developmental biology.
News Release
University of Michigan Health now offers virtual urgent care in response to COVID-19
As COVID-19 continues to surge in the State of Michigan, University of Michigan Health Virtual Urgent Care offers patients a safe and reliable way to receive care from the comfort of their homes.
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Health Lab
Turning a psychiatric crisis into a chance to prevent firearm injury
Gun locks can reduce the risk of suicide, accidental injury and other firearm violence. A new program focuses on getting them into the hands of people at highest risk through the psychiatric emergency room.
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Health Lab
For Glioma patients, a mutated gene may open the door to new treatment options
Researchers discover how a gene mutation in the cancerous tumor leads to cell cycle dysregulation and heightened sensitivity to a class of inhibitors.
News Release
2021 Maxwell Gray film fellowship videos unveiled
The Maxwell Gray Film Fellowship program unveiled its latest video production this week. The video features Caroline Thomas, a senior at Pioneer High School and active Peer-to-Peer member for almost 4 years. Caroline speaks about her experience living with anxiety and how her support system and use of coping skills help her manage it.
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Minding Memory
Donovan Takes the Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status
One of the richest data sources available to study cognition and aging is the Health and Retirement Study (HRS). This nationally representative survey includes questions to help assess cognition, but many researchers may use this data without actually knowing the questions behind the variables—don’t be That Guy! (or Gal!) Listen to Dr. Lindsay Ryan, an HRS team member, coach Matt as he administers the Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status (TICS) to Donovan, who is surprisingly good at recalling types of birds.
Health Lab
Woman shares life-altering surgical journey with thousands of YouTube followers
She was told the surgery couldn’t happen. Her doctors made it possible.