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Oncologist and primary care physician working together on cancer treatment
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One-Third of Breast Cancer Patients Consult PCPs About Treatment Options
Breast cancer patients are consulting with their primary care physicians on cancer treatment. See how oncologists and PCPs can provide better collaborative care.
Military dog tags
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A New Theory on What’s Really Happening in PTSD Brains
A new post-traumatic stress disorder study at U-M is researching PTSD and the brain. See how this PTSD study is matching PTSD symptoms with parts of the brain.
Hands working together to complete a puzzle representing the palliative care process
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Palliative Care Provides Help for Patients with Chronic Illness
Palliative care, or comfort care, seeks to improve the quality of life for chronically ill patients. Learn the difference between palliative care & hospice care.
The cost of food allergies and EpiPens
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The Broader Lessons of the EpiPen Debacle
Mylan took advantage of the US pharmaceutical industry to raise EpiPen costs and maximize profits. See the issues Mylan's epinephrine auto-injector surfaced.
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Hospital Magicians Conjure Magic Moments at Mott
A therapeutic program gives kids the tools (and the magic wands) to help lessen fear and discomfort while in the hospital.
Out-of-Pocket Health Costs
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Out-of-Pocket Health Costs: One Size Should Not Fit All
Value-Based Insurance Design seeks to lower financial barriers to essential clinical services. See how VBID hopes to change HDHPs, diagnostic testing & Medicaid.
Eating food off the floor within the 5 second rule
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Is the 5-Second Rule Real? An Expert Explains
A U-M physician answers the question: Is the 5 second rule true? Learn when eating food off the floor is dangerous and see other 5 second rule experiments.
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Saying Thanks for the Ultimate Gift to Medical Education
U-M holds ceremony thanking anatomical donors & their families for donating their body to science. Here's why you should consider donating your body to science.
Woman with headache symptoms during pregnancy
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Pregnancy and Headache: Why It Happens and What to Do
Headaches during pregnancy are usually no cause for concern. Here's how to get pregnancy headache relief and when to see a doctor about your pregnancy migraine.
Diane Simeone, M.D., co-chair of the committee on pancreatic cancer clinical trials
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Giving Pancreatic Cancer Patients More Shots on Goal
National initiative seeks to improve pancreatic cancer clinical trials and pancreatic cancer treatment. Learn more about clinical trials for pancreatic cancer.
Eric Barth walking his dog after recovering from a drug-induced liver injury from Z-Paks
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Antibiotics and Liver Injury: What’s the Relationship and Risk?
Antibiotics like Azithromycin or Z-Paks can cause drug-induced liver injury. Learn more about antibiotic side effects like drug-induced liver injury.
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Improving Access to Care for Children with Epilepsy in Michigan
U-M program uses telemedicine to treat pediatric epilepsy in medically underserved areas. Read more about improving the treatment of epilepsy in children.
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A Lewy Body Dementia Diagnosis Sparks Support for Caregivers
U-M's Rinne Lewy Body Dementia Initiative helps improve recognition of LBD symptoms, provides dementia support groups, and improves public awareness of LBD.
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How Big Data Brings Big Gains in Surgical Quality
Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative uses healthcare big data to improve infection prevention. See big data being used to improve surgical patient safety.
Ken Groom, recipient of a TAVR procedure
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Shifting Back into ‘Drive’ with the Help of TAVR
Man diagnosed with congestive heart failure and aortic valve disease received a lifesaving TAVR procedure from U-M. Learn more about CHF symptoms & TAVR surgery.