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How Printing a 3-D Skull Helped Save a Real One
A 3-D printed model of the patient’s skull provided a vital road map to help University of Michigan doctors remove a tumor lodged deep in a teenager’s skull.
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5 Ways to Measure Your Heart Disease Risk
Learn the risk factors for heart disease by reading these simple things to measure. These tests will help you to discover your risk factors for heart disease.
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TAVR Trumps Surgery in Trial for High-Risk Heart Patients
TAVR changed the landscape for high-risk patients in need of new aortic heart valves. Now, new data supports the viability of TAVR out to three years.
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Four Miraculous ‘Little Victors,’ One First-Grade Classroom
Four kids in a Michigan town each battled severe illness at U-M’s Mott Children’s Hospital. Now, they’re all in the same 1st grade class. See their stories.
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For Veterans With PTSD, Mindfulness Training Shows Promise
A University of Michigan Medical School study suggests that mind-body techniques are effective for managing PTSD in veterans in as little as four months.
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Troubling Trends in Drug-Induced Liver Damage
Research from the University of Michigan Hepatology Program reminds physicians that drugs their patients commonly use may cause liver injury or failure.
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How Research Brightens the Bipolar Disorder Outlook
Researchers at the University of Michigan published a study that could help many bipolar patients, and their care teams, stay the course on treatment.
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Family Genetic Counselors: Key Players in Pediatric Cancer Care
Family genetic counselors can help make sense of a child's cancer diagnosis. Learn how genetic counseling can help patients identify risks and plan treatment.
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A ‘Total Surprise’ Led to Heart Surgery at U-M
Lori knew she had a congenital bicuspid aortic valve, but it never troubled her. When an ultrasound revealed an aneurysm, she looked to University of Michigan.
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Shining a Light on Pancreatic Insulin
A doctor from the University of Michigan Health System has developed a way to visualize stored insulin in the pancreas of a living creature.
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What Primary Care Doctors Should Know About Colorectal Cancer Care
After a colorectal cancer patient finishes treatment, primary care doctors are being called to play a key role in their recovery and overall continued heath.
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For Doctors Behaving Badly, Punishments Vary by State
The first nationwide academic study of physician disciplinary actions and malpractice claims rates shows a lack of standardization across the country.
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How Immune Cells Could Guide Cancer Treatment Decisions
New medical research from the University of Michigan explores how a patient’s own immune system might help determine effective treatment options for cancer.
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ECT’s Uncertain Future
The FDA may reclassify electroconvulsive therapy devices from class III to class II. The FDA is accepting public comments on the change until March 28.
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Ancient Viruses Lurk in Our DNA
Researchers at the University of Michigan Medical School made the medical discovery that ancient viruses that infected our ancestors still remain in our genes.