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‘Daddy Shaming’ Happens, Too
As families celebrate Father’s Day this month, half of dads say they face criticism and second-guessing about their parenting choices. 
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Approach Could Help in Treating Glioblastoma, Other Rare Cancers
Michigan-led research presents a new way of uncovering predictive biomarkers when data from large randomized trials aren’t available.
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Major League Baseball Grant Funds Study of Pitch Counts, Throwing Injuries
A grant from Major League Baseball allows Michigan Medicine orthopaedic sports medicine researchers to examine throw counts in youth baseball players to prevent adolescent throwing arm injuries.
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To Protect Kids and Teens from Firearm Harm, Answer These Research Questions First
As interest grows in addressing pediatric firearm injuries — the second-leading cause of death for young people, researchers list the most urgent priorities for study.
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The Balancing Act of Managing Post-Op Pain
A U-M expert offers advice for patients for handling post-surgical pain and reducing the need for opioids.
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Donuts on Our Daughters
A U-M study examines whether images of food on kids’ clothes influence eating behavior.
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Reducing Opioid Prescriptions After C-Sections
As the number of caesarean deliveries continues to rise, experts call for the widespread adoption of a proven method to improve postpartum healing and recovery.
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Should STEMI Patients Recover in the ICU?
Providers need clearer guidance on whether a patient who has suffered a STEMI heart attack should recover in the intensive care unit, a new U-M study finds.
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Legalized Cannabis Brings New Challenges for Health Care Providers
Marijuana’s growing availability and public acceptance has brought unintended consequence for users. More patients presenting in the emergency department with physical or psychological symptoms tied to acute marijuana intoxication.
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Gap Years Before Med School: How 4 Michigan Students Did It
Not everyone decides to be a doctor as an undergraduate. More students are considering gap years before med school. Nontraditional U-M medical students offer advice for making the transition later in life.
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U-M Faculty and Fellows Present at DDW 2019
Here’s a snapshot of some of Michigan Medicine’s standout work from this year’s gathering of the annual Digestive Disease Week conference.
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After 2 Years, Immunotherapy Shows Doubled Median Survival Time for Advanced Lung Cancer Patients
A 600-patient randomized clinical trial supports pembrolizumab and chemotherapy as a first-line treatment
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More than half of patients in pain management study took no opioids after operations
The opioid epidemic has become a public health crisis in the U.S. While primary care physicians have been writing fewer opioid prescriptions over the last several years, new opioid prescriptions by surgeons increased 18 percent from 2010-2016.
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3D-Printed Nasal Airways Help Medically Complex Young Patients Avoid Surgery
The simple act of breathing is crucial for growth and wellness. Here’s how custom, 3D-printed technology from Michigan Medicine helps patients thrive.
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New Way to Predict Complications After Larynx Cancer Surgery
When the surgical wound doesn’t heal right, it can send some patients back to the operating room. A new technique tested at U-M could help identify which patients are at highest risk.