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Health Lab
After years of searching, woman finds help for idiopathic intracranial hypertension
A patient finally gets a diagnosis of, and relief for, idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
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Health Lab
Medicare prior authorization affecting plastic and reconstructive surgery didn’t have hoped-for effect
A policy to save Medicare money and speed up the move from hospital-based to outpatient-based operations is not having the desired impact and could be creating an increase in administrative workload, causing potential delays in care.
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Brain network study reveals clues about dementia’s behavior changes
Dementia doesn’t just erode memory – it also changes behavior and mental health. A new study shows the brain’s salience network and tau protein may be involved.
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From babies needing heart surgeries to Michigan Wolverines
After long congenital heart journeys at University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and U-M Health West, three 2024 Grand Rapids area high school graduates are back at University of Michigan: this time, as official Michigan Wolverines.
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Research points to potential new treatment for aggressive prostate cancer subtype
In two separate papers, U-M researchers describe how a gene alteration drives prostate cancer and a potential degrader that stops it
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Motivational speaker reunites with Survival Flight nurses after sudden aortic dissection
A father and motivational speaker, who experienced an urgent heart problem, reunites with his Survival Flight nurses who helped save his life
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Health Lab Podcast
The need to raise awareness about pulmonary rehab for COPD patients
Michigan claims data reveals underuse of an effective intervention.
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Health Lab
Firearm conversations between clinicians and patients could save lives
Health care providers who counsel their patients about firearm safety and prevention could prevent future injury or death, including suicides, violent injuries and unintentional injuries resulting from firearms, according to a University of Michigan report.
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Big gaps seen in home medical test use by older adults
At-home medical diagnostic and screening tests for COVID-19 and many other conditions are now available; a new study shows disparities in use of these direct-to-consumer tests.
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Hurricanes, fires, floods: How to be prepared
Disasters happen. Follow these tips from an emergency medicine physician to help your family prepare and stay safe.
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Health Lab
Female representation sees improvement in high paying medical specialties
The number of female residents getting into high paying surgical specialties has noticeably increased, research finds.
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Minding Memory
The Return of Minding Memory
Welcome to Season 4 of Minding Memory, where we are welcoming a new co-host, Lauren Gerlach to the Minding Memory team. Lauren is a Geriatric Psychiatrist at the University of Michigan and a member of the CAPRA leadership team. In this episode, Lauren shares a little background on her research interests, what it’s like to be a geriatric psychiatrist, and some lessons learned about using “uncool” emoticons or emojis when texting.
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Health Lab
A personalized RNA therapeutic treats twins with ultra-rare form of Batten disease
A therapeutic developed by Michigan Medicine's Michelle Hastings, Ph.D., is now being used to treat twin girls with a rare form of juvenile Batten disease.
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Health Lab
Using creative surgical solutions for creative patients
After a fall broke her painting hand, Susie McColgan's Michigan Medicine surgeon created an individualized surgical solution that would get her back to her life's work of 25 years.
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News Release
Michigan Medicine notifies patients of health information breach
Health information breach at Michigan Medicine may have exposed health information of patients