UMHS cardiologist and arrhythmia expert explains atrial fibrillation (Afib) treatments, considering the Watchman procedure, ablation and medication options.

University of Michigan professor discusses a highly effective stroke treatment that uses a tiny trap wire to remove a blood clots from the brain.

Researchers from across the globe, including University of Michigan, have identified genes that could assist in diagnosing and predicting adrenal cancer.

Research from the University of Michigan shows environmental pollutants could affect the chances a person will develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.

A University of Michigan study suggests that during general anesthesia adjacent parts of the brain simply stop talking to each other.

The advice to drink eight glasses of water per day lacks evidence. Learn what a University of Michigan physician has to say about daily recommended water intake.

A recent study found that one in four seniors had superbugs on their hands after leaving the hospital. The solution: hand washing. Learn more about the study.

University of Michigan study finds a high level of variability among physicians being asked how they would treat two sample cases of a brain hemorrhage.

Learn tips about diet and heart disease prevention, including how 8-10 daily servings of produce are part of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet.

University of Michigan study shows that persistent critically ill patients, 5% of all ICU patients, use 33% of of health care resources.

The University of Michigan Survival Flight includes three helicopters and a jet. Learn how these are used in situations from accidents to organ transplants.

Doctors at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital 3-D printed a replica of a fifth grader’s tumor — Boris — to show it’s possible to fight back against cancer.

University of Michigan pediatric psychologists play a pivotal role in helping young patients follow treatment regimens after receiving an organ transplant.

A University of Michigan sleep medicine physician offers some advice on how to treat insomnia. Check out these tips and learn how to sleep better.

A portable total artificial heart device grants patients freedom while they wait for a donor and heart transplant.