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Clinical Study of Crohn’s Disease Uses Ultrasound to Detect Signs of Trouble
A new study aims to help doctors pinpoint the progression of bowel damage — and keep patients out of the hospital.
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Furry Friend Brings Hope and Healing to Heart Patients
A Michigan Medicine therapy dog brightens the day of people who seem to need her most. See what Anna does on her daily “rounds.”
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12 Heart Attack Risk Factors You Can’t Ignore
What causes a heart attack? Discover twelve risk factors for a heart attack and find out lifestyle changes that can help lower your risk.
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A Doctor Explains What Makes a Heart Attack a 'Widowmaker'
What is a widowmaker heart attack? A Michigan Medicine cardiologist breaks down the symptoms, risk factors and treatment approach for this severe cardiac event.
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Mitral Valve Repair vs. Replacement: Why Early Intervention Matters
Get information on mitral valve surgery, including why mitral valve repair is better than mitral valve replacement and what to expect from the procedure.
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K12 Program Connects Junior Research Faculty with Big Opportunities
An NIH-funded career development program for clinician scientists focused on research in emergency critical care is accepting applications to join.
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Newborn Screening Catches Baby’s Critical Heart Condition
Just 24 hours after her birth Mila was diagnosed with TAPVR, a critical heart condition, thanks to a Michigan mandated newborn screening for heart defects.
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Just Breathe: New Device Diagnoses Lung Diseases Using Breath
Read how by bringing chromatography technology bedside has made detecting acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and other life threatening lung diseases dramatically easier.
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Persuasive Digital Design: Appealing to Adults, Problematic for Kids?
Whether children are streaming videos, playing games or interacting with apps, habit-forming design plays a role. But its effect is largely unknown.
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How 3-D Printing Makes Ostomy More Personal (and Less Problematic)
Using his 3-D design training, a Michigan Medicine patient works with his doctor to improve a common tool for IBD patients.
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Remember Your Heart, the Unsung Hero in Your Chest
Your heart works hard to keep you healthy, but when is the last time you gave it a second thought? Discover the importance of heart healthy habits, from Michigan Medicine.
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Learning from Flint: Legionnaires’ Disease Studies Show a Need for Careful Water Treatment and Better Patient Testing Everywhere
In two new studies, researchers show clear link between Flint’s water changes and disease cases, and find that the bacteria strain found in homes is not what doctors often test for.
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New Algorithm Decodes Spine Oncology Treatment
New to spine oncology, experts discuss a new algorithm that decodes treating patients who are living longer with spinal cancer, as the options for metastatic spine tumors increase.
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Mott earns distinction as Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center
University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital has received verification as a Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons.
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Michigan Medicine now offers online care for flu and minor illnesses
Now Michigan Medicine primary care patients can get online health care for minor illnesses such as flu, eye irritation or urinary problems at MyUofMhealth.org(link is external), just by using a smartphone, tablet or computer.