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Heart Bypasses Cost Billions, but There’s Opportunity for Improvement
Coronary artery bypass expenses vary widely across hospitals, a new study finds. Addressing a few key areas could lower hospital bills and improve quality of care.
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Alternatives to Liver Biopsy: When Are Other Tests Appropriate?
Noninvasive liver tests haven’t replaced liver biopsies, but have sharply reduced the need. Two Michigan Medicine experts examine the debate of alternative liver tests.
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Is TAVR Right for You? More Aortic Stenosis Patients Now Eligible
The FDA approved TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement), a minimally invasive procedure, for severe aortic stenosis patients at risk for heart surgery
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10 alternatives to CPAP for treating obstructive sleep apnea
Get the latest information on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treatment options, including ten CPAP alternatives like position therapy, mouthpieces and surgery
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How Text Messaging Could Help Tackle High Blood Pressure in At-Risk Patients
A new trial plans to identify patients at urban hospitals who are at risk of hypertension and use text messages to help them reduce their blood pressure and obtain follow-up care.
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The Laws of Attraction: Pheromones Don’t Lie
Read how pheromones and attraction happen between male and female fruit flies, and how pheromones, fertility and mating are connected. This research could help us understand human attraction.
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Parents’ Top 10 Children’s Health Concerns (and How to Handle Them)
Learn which health and safety issues parents are most concerned about and get advice for addressing cyberbullying, internet safety and more with your kids.
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Study: Low FODMAP Diet Improves Quality of Life for IBS Patients
A new study finds that the low FODMAP diet for IBS not only helps ease symptoms, but also improves quality of life for patients with irritable bowel syndrome.
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Despite Health and Learning Benefits, Half of Parents Against Later School Start Times
Many parents oppose delayed school start times however experts find students at schools with later school start times have higher academic and athletic performance.
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Brain Imaging Study Shows How Acupressure Fights Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors
Read the results of a Michigan Medicine brain imaging study revealing how acupressure fights fatigue in breast cancer survivors.
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The Emotional Meeting of an Eye Tissue Donor’s Family and Researchers
Tim Anegon’s wife and daughter recently connected with the U-M scientists working with his eye tissue donation — and saw the gift’s outsize impact.
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Gaming Cells to Turn Off the Metastases Switch in Breast Cancer
Cancer progression can be spurred by TGF-beta pathway signaling, and Michigan Medicine researchers have found a way to stop the signal from turning green.
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A Missing Link in Cancer Clinical Trials: Diverse Populations
Clinical trials for new cancer treatments are most effective when a diverse group of patients participates. Michigan Medicine wants more patients to get involved.
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New ‘SIREN’ Network Seeks to Improve Emergency Care Clinical Trials
Learn about SIREN, a new NIH-funded emergency care clinical trial network and find out how SIREN seeks to improve patient outcomes in early stages of critical care.
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How Decision-Making Habits Influence the Breast Cancer Treatments Women Consider
Worry about recurrence and radiation more often lead women to weigh double mastectomy.