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Love and death and music: U-M Life Sciences Orchestra plays free concert on Wednesday, May 2
University of Michigan Life Sciences Orchestra takes the stage of U-M’s Hill Auditorium for a free concert on May 2.
News Release
Spring cleaning for medicine cabinets: April 28 event will help Michiganders get opioids and more out of their homes
Spring cleaning isn’t just for dust and grime – medicine cabinets need it too, especially in the face of a growing epidemic of misused prescription drugs such as opioid painkillers.
Health Lab
How Environmental Pollutants and Genetics Work Together in Rheumatoid Arthritis
New research documents how chemicals and a certain gene activate an enzyme to increase the risk and severity of RA and bone destruction.
Health Lab
One-Stop Shop: New Clinic Bundles Key Services After ICU Discharge
Rooted in research, a Michigan Medicine clinic aims to help intensive care unit patients receive proper follow-up care and prevent readmissions.
Health Lab
5 Ways a New Clinic Keeps ICU Patients Healthy After Discharge
A Michigan Medicine clinic provides a one-stop shop for patients discharged from an intensive care unit who lack doctors and other resources.
Health Lab
Different Phases of Clinical Trials and What They Mean
Carefully monitored tests to gauge the strengths and side effects of a new medical treatment are crucial to improving care. Learn about each stage in the process.
Keytruda
Health Lab
‘Remarkable’ Immunotherapy Trial Changes Advanced Lung Cancer Treatment
A large randomized trial finds Keytruda given with chemotherapy resulted in 20 percent improved survival at one year.
Health Lab
Should States Support Pregnant Teens and Their Babies?
Most adults in national poll agree that their states should provide health-related support for pregnant teens but with limitations.
Health Lab
Taking Hepatic Encephalopathy Screening to a Larger Patient Population
A new review suggests it’s time to road test the point-of-care screening tools doctors use to identify brain dysfunction in patients with advanced liver disease.
Health Lab
Low Total Testosterone in Men Widespread, Linked to Chronic Disease
New research finds that more men have suboptimal testosterone levels than previously known, and it may be putting these men at risk.
Health Lab
Busting ‘Big Baby’ Myths: An OB-GYN Eases Fears with Facts
A Michigan Medicine OB-GYN busts some of the biggest myths about the causes of macrosomic babies, including what does and doesn't cause a big baby.
Health Lab
Study: Vaccine Suppresses Peanut Allergies in Mice
U-M researchers aim to develop a new immunotherapy that could alter the immune reactions to food. The result: extended relief from peanut allergies.
Health Lab
The New Medicare Card: Truth vs. Scam
You can never be too careful about health-related fraud. What consumers should know about Medicare cards — and more.
Health Lab
How Telemedicine Can Be a Key Lifeline After Surgery
Some post-surgical patients can benefit from virtual appointments with a smartphone. Michigan Medicine is using the technology for this population.
Health Lab
Predicting C. Diff Risk with Big Data and Machine Learning
A new model analyzes a wealth of information to better predict which patients are more prone to the dangerous infection.