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After Assisting in Bariatric Surgeries, O.R. Nurse Chooses It for Herself
Read the story of why Mandy Pate, R.N, made the decision to undergo a sleeve gastrectomy herself.
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Ruby’s Story: Normalizing Congenital Heart Defects for Michigan Families
Read the story of how two parents are finding ways to help other parents who also have children with congenital heart defects.
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To Improve Medicare, Take Social Risk Factors into Account, Experts Say
Learn about new reports recommending Medicare consideration of patients’ education level, income and other health-affecting circumstances when paying or grading health care providers.
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Opinion: Lack of Access to Obesity Care Highlights Stigma and Disparity
Learn more about why, despite major medical organizations now considering obesity a chronic disease, effective management of obese patients remains poor.
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3 Times You Risk Catching the Flu
A U-M infectious diseases expert explains how the flu virus spreads — and crucial ways to protect yourself as flu season gears up nationwide.
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7 Surprising Things That Can Hurt Your Heart [Infographic]
Infographic about seven surprising heart disease factors.
Senait Fisseha, M.D., J.D. at Gandhi Memorial Hospital
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Empowering Local Doctors to Expand Women’s Health Care in Ethiopia
Read about how one U-M professor is leading a medical training transformation and empowering local doctors in Ethiopia to help expand women's health care.
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Unique Therapy Addresses Parkinson’s Disease in 'Big' and 'Loud' Ways
Explore how a specialized therapy program, LSVT BIG and LOUD, can help movement and speech problems resulting from Parkinson’s Disease.
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Obesity Linked to Lower Chance of Getting Hospice Care, Study Finds
Learn more about a new study that examines how obesity impacts chances of getting hospice care and what it means for costs for the Medicare system.
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New Technique Slashes Diagnosis Time During Brain Surgery
Discover how a new method could accelerate and improve the process for providing neurosurgeons with the pathology information they need to make decisions during surgery.
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Is It Safe to Take PPIs? A Gastroenterologist Explains the Risks
Read a Michigan Medicine expert’s analysis of the risks involved with medications used to treat GERD and why they say hazards are minimal.
Chronic Snoring Risk
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How Chronic Snoring Can Cause Heart Disease
Learn more about the how chronic snoring can indicate a higher risk for diabetes, obesity, hypertension, stroke, heart attack and other cardiovascular problems.
Four month old Nina after open heart surgery to treat tetralogy of fallot
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Fixing a Tiny Heart: Open-Heart Surgery at 4 Months Old
Four month old Nina had pediatric open heart surgery to treat tetralogy of fallot. See Nina's story and learn more about the congenital heart defect TOF.
Graphic of laryngeal cancer
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The Best Treatment for Laryngeal Cancer? This Approach Helps Decide
Laryngeal cancer treatments include chemoradiation & surgery. U-M oncology team offers an approach for deciding between chemotherapy & radiation and surgery.
Ingredients for a low FODMAP recipe
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5 Easy, Low FODMAP Diet Recipes for Every Meal
Low FODMAP recipes to help you stick to your elimination diet for IBS. Check out these easy low FODMAP diet recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner ideas.