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Free C3d Regulates Immune Checkpoint Blockade and Enhances Anti-Tumor Immunity
For the first time, researchers have found an important factor that mitigates immune suppression in cancer.
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What Cancer Patients Should Know About Preserving Fertility — and Hope
Steps taken before starting cancer treatment can preserve a patient’s ability to have children. A Michigan Medicine doctor explains.
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6 Water Safety Rules Parents and Kids Should Know Before Diving In
As temperatures warm up, parents should refresh their knowledge of pool safety. These 6 tips from Michigan Medicine will help promote water safety for kids all summer.
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For Nurses Week, Chief Nurse Executive Discusses Magnet Status
The Magnet Recognition Program® isn’t a prize or an award. It’s a performance-driven recognition credential.
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Michigan Nurse Follows Her Heart, Volunteers Medical Care in Kenya
One R.N. shares how a trip providing health care in Migori, Kenya, widened her perspective — and which patients she’ll remember forever.
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Do Smartphones and Other Devices Cause Speech Delays in Young Children?
Past research has shown that very young kids gain no educational benefit from handheld devices. A new study finds they might even hinder development.
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For One New Mom, Infertility Makes Mother’s Day Particularly Poignant
Mother’s Day can be fraught with emotion for couples experiencing infertility — a struggle this Michigan couple knows too well. Luckily, their story has a happy ending.
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NIH Director to New Doctors: ‘Be Prepared for Rapid Changes’
Francis S. Collins, the director of the National Institutes of Health, shared words of advice for new medical grads before he spoke during U-M’s commencement weekend.
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A Day in the Life of Mott Children’s NICU Nurses
Nurses are the beating heart of any hospital. In the Newborn Intensive Care Unit, which houses the youngest and tiniest patients, the job becomes even more crucial.
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With Matching $5 Million Gift, a Spouse Seeks Hope for Bipolar Disorder Patients
After the death of her husband, one woman has dedicated her life to finding better treatments for manic depression. Now, her family is committing up to $5 million to advance research efforts at U-M.
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DDW 17 Research Wrap-Up: Prescribing PPIs, Underwater Colonoscopy, and Diet and Colic
The annual Digestive Disease Week conference presents research across a range of GI specialties. Here’s a look at some of 2017’s standouts.
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Patient Navigators: a Personal Guide to Cancer Treatment’s Complexity
Hospitals and health systems nationwide, including Michigan Medicine, now tap advocates who bring compassionate and customized help to cancer patients.
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Study: Access to Long-Lasting Contraception After Childbirth Lags Behind Demand
The number of women receiving immediate postpartum IUDs or implants has increased dramatically in recent years. But research shows access to such services is unequal.
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9 Essential Lawn Mower Safety Rules to Know Before You Mow
Follow these lawn mowing safety tips to avoid a trip to the emergency room. Lawn mower safety may seem obvious, but these hazards are often overlooked despite easy avoidance.
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Higher Rates of Esophageal Cancer Mortality Found in the Great Lakes, New England
A new study suggests some Americans are more susceptible to esophageal cancer, and it’s linked to where they live. More research is needed to pinpoint the relationship.