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8 Tips to Help Older People Fall — and Stay — Asleep
Proven sleeping habits that can help older people foster healthy sleep without relying on medicines or supplements, which pose real risks as people get older
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‘A Seat at the Table’: Why U-M’s Medical School Wants More Students with Disabilities
Doctors often care for people with disabilities, yet few physicians have one. U-M’s medical school recently altered its technical standards to better promote a longtime mission of inclusivity.
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For Patient Awaiting New Heart, a Ventricular Assist Device Brings Hope
Michigan Medicine patient Eddie Craig is thankful for the heart pump that is keeping him alive until he can undergo a transplant.
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Study Finds Double Mastectomy Tied to More Missed Work
A new study finds that women who pursue aggressive cancer treatments, like double mastectomy, are eight times more likely to have substantial employment disruptions.
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To Lighten Your Load, Share the Burden of Breast Cancer
See how hospital breast cancer resources and family support helped 66 year old Michele Galgoul reduce stress while navigating treatment for stage 3 breast cancer.
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‘When Are We Going to Cure Cancer?’: The Bright Future of Breast Cancer Research
When will we cure breast cancer? See how breast cancer treatment has evolved since 1960 and find out what the future of breast cancer treatment and research holds.
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Why Screening for Social Determinants of Health Helps Doctors Provide Better Care
Poor health tied to unmet social needs is a widespread problem. A Michigan Medicine partnership is examining the questions that community health centers ask to address the issue.
7 ways to prevent breast cancer
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7 Ways to Help Prevent Breast Cancer
There is no guaranteed way to prevent breast cancer, but there are ways to reduce your risk. Learn ways to help lower your chances of getting breast cancer.
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Despite Viability, ‘Increased-Risk’ Donor Organs a Tough Sell to Transplant Patients
The opioid epidemic has created a tragic surge in donor organs. But despite their safety record, the organs that could save lives go unused.
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How Lasers Are Changing the Future of Epilepsy Treatment
See how an MRI guided laser ablation procedure called laser interstitial thermal therapy, or LITT, is helping patients with epilepsy find relief from their seizures.
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A Former U-M Hockey Player’s Advice: ‘Take Concussion Risk Seriously’
After sustaining multiple blows to the head during his college hockey career, a Wolverine returns to campus decades later for specialized neurological help.
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As Retirement Age Rises, the Health of Pre-Retirees Is Getting Worse
Americans nearing retirement face double trouble: more disability and cognitive issues than their elders had at this age and a longer wait to collect Social Security.
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Study Sheds Light on Women’s Perceptions About Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk
Read the results of a new University of Michigan study focused on understanding the factors that influence a woman's perceived breast cancer recurrence risk.
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When Should You Get a First Mammogram? It’s Personal
Varying breast cancer screening guidelines make deciding what age to get a mammogram confusing. Get some clarity from the experts at Michigan Medicine.
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Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment Has Grandma Back in Action
Sidelined by extreme leg pain, a PAD patient finds hope and relief with a noninvasive procedure.