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In Memoriam
Remembering our faculty, alumni, and friends
Medicine at Michigan
Gordon F. VanOtteren, M.D.
Gordon F. VanOtteren (M.D. 1960) died November 30, 2020, at the age of 84.
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M1 Has Serious Fun with Podcasting and Rom-Coms
She brings her gender studies chops to all aspects of life and school.
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Health Lab
Vaping Marijuana Associated with More Symptoms of Lung Damage than Vaping or Smoking Nicotine
Research says vaping cannabis may cause worse respiratory issues than e-cigarettes or smoking cigarettes or marijuana alone.
woman sitting on hospital bed smiling in blue gown and brain scan on right with tumor in it
Health Lab
A Brain Tumor at 27, and a Team that Changed Her Life
Christina Costa’s case required multiple neuro specialists. A multidisciplinary brain tumor clinic offered her just that, in one location.
Nurse with children at patient mother clinic
Health Lab
What is a Child Life Specialist?
From medical play to gaming, child life specialists offer different ways to ease stress and anxiety in kids during medical visits.
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Health Lab
Medicaid Expansion Made Mouths Healthier, Study Finds
Medicaid expansion in Michigan led to better oral health among enrollees, and some reporters this improved their ability to perform at work or seek a job.
News Release
Innovative patient stability technology developed at MCIRCC gets FDA market approval
A medical device that works to detect if a patient will become unstable earlier than traditional vital signs received the green light to be marketed to U.S. hospitals.
senior woman sitting with dog on lap
Health Lab
One in 10 Older Adults Have Gotten a “Pandemic Pet,” Poll Finds
People over 50 have been getting pandemic puppies, dogs and cats, and other companion animals, in 2020 and early 2021, according to a new poll.
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Health Lab
Study Finds High Prevalence of Smoking Among Surgery Patients
Almost a quarter of those undergoing common surgical procedures also smoke.
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Health Lab
Researchers Examine Impact of Telehealth Adoption Among Michigan Primary Care Providers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
A new study assesses the relationship between telehealth use among primary care practices across the state and preventable ER visits and hospitalizations.
Health Lab
Wanting the Pandemic to be Over is Not Enough
As vaccination continues, the power of masks and distancing to prevent the spread of coronavirus is still critical to reducing disease and death from COVID-19
News Release
Match Day suspense: medical students learn their future residency destinations
Moments ago, 169 University of Michigan medical students anxiously learned their next steps in becoming future health care providers. Each student received an online notification from the National Residency Match Program, which revealed their residency destinations.
T-cell attaching to cancer cell
Health Lab
Cancer Immunotherapy May Also Treat Certain Autoimmune Diseases
The new approach blocks the interaction between cancer cells and immune receptors, showing promise in mice.
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Connor's Story
When Connor Burke was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, his treatment caused his red blood cell count to go down and he needed blood transfusions. Blood donations saved his life.