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Scientists Discover Surprising Immune Cell Activity That May Limit Immunotherapy
Suppressive Treg cells become even more suppressive when they die, a new study finds.
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Surviving Daylight Saving Time’s End with Kids
Knowing it’s time to “fall back” can set parents into a panic. A pediatric sleep expert offers tips for surviving and thriving the annual adjustment.
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Tiny Model Organisms Offer Big Insight for Researching Disease
Fruit flies are far more than a kitchen nuisance. Learn how the pests and other tiny critters are helping researchers find major clues to human disease.
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More Merry than Scary: 11 Halloween Safety Tips for Parents
Save hocus pocus for the small screen, and plan a safe and happy Halloween for the whole family with these guidelines.
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Report Reveals Prominence of Double Vision Complaints
Seeing double is a fairly common issue — that can be serious. That’s why both eye specialists and primary care providers should be prepared to address it.
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Turn a Cell into Any Other Kind of Cell, No Magic Wand Required
By harnessing massive amounts of data on activity within and between snippets of DNA, researchers aim to one day reprogram both healthy and diseased cells.
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Stress, Reward and a Few Surprises Found in Poll of Those Who Take Care of Loved Ones with Dementia
Despite demands that impact their own lives and health, only 1 in 4 caregivers use support resources meant for them.
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Researchers: ‘Choosing Wisely’ Off to a Strong Start, but It’s Time to Evolve
The movement to reduce overtesting and overtreatment is blossoming, but much more work is needed to cut back on low-value care.
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Swimming for Gold at Age 85, Despite Heart Disease
Aortic stenosis can’t keep this six-time National Senior Games medal winner out of the water.
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Offsetting Hearing Loss’ Long-Term Consequences with Early Diagnoses
Hearing loss affects about 17 percent of Americans, but screening and referral for evaluation is rarely done. A recent feasibility study suggests an electronic intervention may help.
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Students Promote Lifesaving Power of Organ and Tissue Donation
In advance of a yearly registration event, two U-M students — a bone marrow recipient and the daughter of a heart transplant patient — work to increase donor awareness.
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Diagnosed with Breast Cancer: Now What?
A Michigan Medicine breast oncologist offers advice to help newly diagnosed patients navigate the early days of evaluation and developing a treatment plan.
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To Curb Urinary Complications After Outpatient Surgery, Bathroom Breaks Are Key
A Michigan Medicine nurse recently studied how to reduce urinary retention issues in patients anesthetized for outpatient surgery. Now, her work has wider potential.
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TOS: When Swelling in the Arm Turns Serious
Scary symptoms sent a young, healthy mother to the emergency room, resulting in a venous thoracic outlet syndrome diagnosis. What others should know.
Arvin George, M.D.
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New Prostate Cancer Treatment Offers Precision (and Fewer Side Effects)
Recently adjusted prostate cancer treatment guidelines based on new prostate research could affect two-thirds of men