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2016 Midwest MedWAR Champions from U-M
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Wilderness Medicine Race Puts Emergency Skills to the Test
U-M resident and two fellows won the 2016 Midwest MedWAR wilderness EMT course. Learn more about the U-M team, wilderness EMT training, and wilderness medicine.
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A Little Victor with Spartan Devotion
15 month old received emergency brain surgery when doctors found pediatric brain cancer in his head and spine. Learn more about Ian's pediatric cancer treatment.
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To Prep Patients for Surgery, Train Them Like Athletes
MSHOP seeks to help patients prepare for surgery. Discover how MSHOP encourages patients to exercise, eat a healthy diet, and reduce stress before surgery.
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Singing the Praises of Organ Donation: a Vocalist’s Story
Organ donation recipient shares the benefits of organ donation and his passion for organ donation awareness. Learn more about the importance of organ donation.
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How Cancer Genetic Testing Can Save Lives
Cancer risk assessment & cancer genetic testing help in understanding your chance of getting cancer. Learn why you should share cancer test results with family.
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Why Doctors Order Scans for Lower Back Pain When They Probably Won’t Help
Even when clinicians agree an MRI or CT isn’t needed, referral and patient factors get in the way, a new survey shows.
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8 Things to Know About Affordable Care Act Enrollment
Affordable care act enrollment starts in November. Get more information on enrolling in the affordable care act and helpful tips for the ACA enrollment process.
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Stopped Hearts Need More Cardiac Arrest Research to Start
Cardiac arrest research is needed, specifically for post cardiac arrest care and cardiac arrest treatment. See the study that details cardiac arrest statistics.
Illustration of student standing next to an automated external defibrillators (AED)
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6 Reasons Schools Need to Run AED Drills
Automated external defibrillators are in schools around the country, but AED practice is still needed. See the importance of AED drills before a cardiac arrest.
Illustration depicting women's scores on the 21-gene recurrence score assay
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Precision Medicine Test for Breast Cancer Helps Guide Chemotherapy Decisions
Learn how oncologists are personalizing breast cancer treatment, including whether or not chemotherapy is used, based on the 21 gene recurrence score assay test.
Picture of Lewy Body Dementia patient Barry and his wife Annette
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Life with an Early Lewy Body Dementia Diagnosis: One Wife’s Story
Wife and LBD caregiver gives advice on dealing with lewy body dementia symptoms. She discusses her husband's Parkinsonism and Lewy Body Dementia Diagnosis.
Illustration of sad people depicting opioid abuse
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Can Opioid Overdose Prevention Take a Lesson from Stroke Prevention?
Buprenorphine could help with preventing opioid overdose & opioid addiction, but it requires heavy doctor oversight. Discover U-M's idea to treat opioid abuse.
Ceremonial face-off at U-M hockey game to spread ALS awareness
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U-M Researchers, Fans and Hockey Players Team Up to Put ALS on Ice
ALS disease awareness was the focus of a U-M hosted hockey game. Learn more about Lou Gehrig’s disease, spreading ALS awareness, and how to help U-M ice ALS.
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AAP: When Your Kids Should — and Shouldn't — Use Digital Media
American Academy of Pediatrics set new guidelines for screen time for kids. Learn how much is too much screen time and other screen time recommendations.
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To Achieve Diversity Among Doctors, Start in Pre-Med Years
U-M program HSSP seeks to help URiM students while they are still in pre-med programs. Learn more about diversity in medicine and medical school demographics.