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Health Lab
A reflection on congenital heart disease care, and where it’s headed
A renowned expert in the field for 40 years discusses the surgical advancements the changed the trajectory of hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
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Study: Financial hardship prevalent during and after pregnancy
Study shows that in the US, the cost of health care is unaffordable for 60% of pregnant and postpartum women, including among privately insured women who report prohibitive out-of-pocket costs.
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Health Lab
Finding your new groove
How to overcome sexual challenges after cancer.
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Health Lab
Drug made from pig intestine helps escape the “trap” of clot-causing immune response
Study findings bring researchers closer to the “holy grail” for neutralizing and preventing harmful blood clots that can occur in potentially several diseases.
Health Lab
U-M Health leaders: COVID-19 surge keeping us from delivering lifesaving care, people dying at home
U-M Health canceling surgeries, reducing transfers due to high volume of COVID cases.
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Health Lab
7 things to know about ‘chemo brain’
Many who have undergone treatment for chemotherapy report they can’t think as clearly as they used to. Experts break down the phenomenon often known as “chemo brain.” 
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Making the case for more diversity in genetic research
A new publication shows how more varied samples push science even further than homogeneous studies of the past.
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Maternal health risks linked to childbirth persist throughout postpartum year
Study suggests racial and ethnic disparities in severe maternal morbidity rates up to a year after delivery, higher risk for those with anxiety and depression.
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U-M Health Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital earns spot on U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals for maternity list
University of Michigan Health Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital, part of Michigan Medicine, has been named among the best hospitals for maternity care by U.S. News and World Report.
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Say bye-bye to blood thinners?
Certain patients with atrial fibrillation may be able to toss their blood thinners away, thanks to two devices designed to prevent blood clots that can lead to stroke.
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Health Lab
How bias can creep into medical databanks that drive precision health and clinical AI
Racial and ethnic diversity in biobanks and genetic databases is crucial for the accuracy of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and biomarker research and products but a new study shows how bias can creep in.
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Minding Memory
What are the Different Types of Dementia? A Primer for those of us who aren’t Healthcare Clinicians
Often research studies consider dementia as either present or absent, while others specify particular types of dementia. For example, what exactly is frontotemporal dementia? In this episode, we talk with Dr. Henry (Hank) Paulson, who directs the Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Center, to introduce listeners to the most common types of dementia and hear about some of their defining features. For those of you without clinical backgrounds, consider this your crash course on the types of dementia.
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When all else failed, biologics helped her breathe again
Biologics are a newer class of drugs that can reduce severe inflammation, and were a life changing therapy for Marlena McCree, after a U-M lung specialist diagnosed her with eosinophilic asthma.
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Health Lab
Study of 24 U.S. hospitals shows onset of COVID-19 led to spike in sepsis alerts
The study highlights the importance of AI oversight to prevent alert fatigue, and the effects of “dataset shift” on widely implemented models.
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Reading print books to toddlers is better than e-books
New research shows that traditional print books foster more quality engagement and interaction between parents than digital books.