Incentive payments to high-performing hospitals don’t result in improved patient care, a four-year University of Michigan study has found.

Learn about genetic screening for inherited heart diseases and find out what you can expect during a genetic counseling session.

Teamwork has become textbook at top medical schools. Why it was a necessary shift, and how Michigan Medicine has led the charge.

There’s a medical explanation for the discomfort some people feel with their hair up. A headache specialist shares who’s at risk and how to cope.

Gluteal amnesia can be a literal pain in the butt if you sit at a desk or drive all day. Learn the 5 things to know about “dead butt syndrome”

After epilepsy surgery, a U-M graduate finds meaning in his health journey by sending joy to children with medical conditions.

For adolescents and young adults with cancer, bouncing back to a regular social life after treatment doesn’t always happen without help, a new study finds.

Read the results of a clinical trial investigating improvement in blood glucose levels among some type 2 diabetics after 12 weeks of taking Amlexanox.

What's the difference between dementia and Alzheimer's disease? Discover key differences between two from the Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Center.

A new digital tool offers an evidence-based guide to vascular access devices that could change bedside decisions — and boost patient safety.

Results from the new National Poll on Healthy Aging reveal opportunities for patients to speak up, and for professionals to aid more.

If you feel hamstrung by the high price of medication, here’s what to tell your doctor and pharmacist, plus tips on how to cut out-of-pocket costs.

Read the results of a study investigating the role of family and friends in breast cancer treatment decisions and find out how physicians can use this information to guide conversations with patients.

After more than three weeks in the hospital and multiple surgeries, a Michigan preteen is recovering from a frightening accident. What others should know.

As the nationwide health care debate roars on, lauded U-M health policy researcher John Z. Ayanian, M.D., M.P.P., reflects on research’s role.