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Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction: What’s Available, What Works
Learn about medication assisted treatments for opioid addiction such Naltrexone, Methadone, and Buprenorphine, including how they work and what to expect during treatment.
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‘Double Up’ Helps Low-Income Families Shop at Farmers Markets
A new study shows initial success for a healthy food incentive program for low-income Detroiters — as well as ample room to grow.
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Some Newborns with Chronic Illness Show Signs of Serious Sleep Problems at Birth
A new study finds that babies with spina bifida have early symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing that could contribute to lifelong issues with neurodevelopment.
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What Is Hepatitis? Common Types and Treatments Demystified
Learn about types of hepatitis, how to diagnose hepatitis with the aspartate aminotransferase (AST) test and the alanine aminotransferase (ALT) test, and about hepatitis treatment.
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Before Hiring a Holiday Baby Sitter, Check This List Twice
Got a new (or last-minute) sitter? Follow these tips to make the exchange safe and stress-free for everyone.
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After Searching 12 Years for Bipolar Disorder’s Cause, a Team Concludes It Has Many
A long-term study in more than 1,100 people yields a new seven-factor framework that could help patients, clinicians and researchers.
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Advice for First-Year Medical Students: 5 Takeaways from Michigan M2s
How do you survive your first year of medical school? Having the right strategies and mindset can help. Here, second-year students offer tips for those just starting out.
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Don’t Let These 6 Toy Hazards Spoil the Holidays
Gift giving is a joyous seasonal event for many families. Follow these tips to keep all ages merry and safe.
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How Defeating THOR Could Bring a Hammer Down on Cancer
Researchers have identified and characterized a new type of RNA protein called THOR that plays a role in cancer development — and could serve as a target for drug development.
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Navigating the Holidays with a Chronic Illness [Infographic]
People with serious disease or health problems may struggle to enjoy the winter season. A Michigan Medicine expert offers tips to accommodate their needs.
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Women in Medicine Say #MeToo, Report ‘Appalling’ Experiences
As many high-profile men face national reckoning for inappropriate sexual misconduct in the workplace, women in medicine are also standing up to say #MeToo, sharing their stories of sexual harassment and discrimination.
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New Clinical Trial Accepting Patients, Hopes to Ease Type 1 Diabetes Management
A first-of-its-kind advanced insulin delivery system could help type 1 diabetes patients manage their condition without continuously adjusting insulin doses on their own.
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Pros and cons of LASIK: Are the risks worth the cost?
Deciding to get LASIK surgery requires thought and evaluation. Here’s what an ophthalmologist tells prospective recipients
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1 in 5 Young Colon Cancer Patients Have Genetic Link
A new study indicates a benefit for all young colon cancer patients to undergo genetic testing. But with more than half of them exhibiting no family history, will insurers cover the tests?
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CPR and Quick Thinking Save 37-Year-Old in Sudden Cardiac Arrest
If someone you love goes into sudden cardiac arrest, will you know what to do? How a husband’s know-how saved his wife.