Nearly 1 in 5 patients with a lap band undergoes multiple device-related reoperations, and complication rates range widely among hospitals, new research finds.

Explore a brain study in which medical researchers are investigating the effects of exercise on age-related declines in cognitive function.

A quick and painless test designed to detect heart problems has benefits and shortcomings. And deciding who should get it also remains a subject of debate.

Treatment at Michigan Medicine allowed one cerebral palsy patient to live independently, which led to Orlando and a job at Walt Disney. Now he’s received the park’s highest employee honor.

Why studying literature, and sometimes debating the results, is so important for emergency medicine physicians — especially as patient populations change.

A NHLBI national committee just released a national action plan for COPD diagnosis and care, providing updated professional guidelines and patient-centered recommendations.

After a multigenerational diagnosis of a congenital heart defect, one close-knit Michigan family is committed to living life to the fullest.

A collaborative approach with external coaching support makes gains and holds potential to be used for other patient safety issues, researchers say.

Explore the brain’s role in addiction and learn more about the stigma surrounding addiction.

After a 2015 national report detailed fragmentation among emergency medical services systems, Michigan Medicine researchers worked with stakeholders in Michigan to explore best practices in improving pre-hospital care.

For the first time, researchers connected two different types of DNA snippets to identify individuals. This could help researchers across many fields — but isn’t without risk.

Even though suicide warning signs aren’t always clear, universal or from a single cause mental health experts still say certain behaviors shouldn’t be ignored.

Most concussion patients heal in a short amount of time. Those who don’t could benefit from a specialized plan to address both physical and mental health.

A large, population-based study identifies three groups most at risk of postoperative complications.

Learn how to reduce your risk for pneumonia after open heart surgery with these preventative tips from a Michigan Medicine researcher who has studied the connection between heart surgery and pneumonia.