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Medicine at Michigan
Surgeon goes from the OR to the writer’s desk
In addition to being a general surgeon specializing in bariatric/minimally invasive surgery, Dustin Cummings (M.D. 2012) writes fantasy novels and poetry.
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Medicine at Michigan
A pediatrician is living her dream because of one advantage in medical school
Almost every decision Jackie Czaja (M.D. 2007) has made about her career can be traced back to receiving the Dean’s Scholarship.
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Health Lab
A rare genetic condition with an even rarer treatment
Doctors try to improve one four-year-old’s life and other patients like her
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Health Lab
An adjuvanted intranasal vaccine for COVID-19 protects both young and old mice
A collaborative research effort led by the University of Michigan and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has resulted in a nasal vaccine adjuvant that stops infection in both young and old mice.
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Health Lab
Study shows dementia more common in older adults with vision issues
A link between vision issues in older adults and an increased likelihood of dementia.
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News Release
U-M Health recognized as Michigan’s No.1 hospital by U.S. News & World Report
University of Michigan Health has been recognized as the top hospital in Michigan, according to U.S. News and World Report’s Best Hospitals Rankings for 2023-2024.
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The Fundamentals
Basic Science is the Foundation for Everything
An interview with Dr. Jessica Anand on pharmacology, developing new opioid rescue therapies and diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Health Lab
Modifications to amino acids in sperm could be behind infertility
Researchers at the University of Michigan are now delving into the molecular-level details of sperm formation, with a particular focus on how abnormalities in this process might lead to male-factor infertility.
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Health Lab
“Eggsplosions” and eyes don’t mix 
The social media trend  involving microwaving hard boiled eggs, then slicing them to explode, can be dangerous to your eyes experts say.
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Health Lab
Targeting TAK1 protein to treat systemic sclerosis
Researchers at the University of Michigan Health System have identified a protein that may be a new target for treatment of systemic sclerosis.
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Health Lab Podcast
Increased Travel Barriers Make it Harder to Access Gender Affirming Care for Trans Youth
Rapid state law changes mean 1 in 4 youth now live more than 4 hours from the closest clinic that could provide medications and hormones, and 1 in 4 clinics must stop offering this service.
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Health Lab
Stem cell transplant helps treat scleroderma
A stem cell transplant at Michigan Medicine helps treat one patient with scleroderma and now they're sharing their experience with others.
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Health Lab
Mapping the changing landscape of gender-affirming care for teens
Gender-affirming care for transgender teens is restricted or may be soon in 20 states; this has increased travel time to available clinics
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Health Lab
Increased step count linked to better health for people with heart failure
Using these wearable devices, a study led by Michigan Medicine and the University of Missouri with Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute finds that taking more daily steps is associated improved health, including fewer symptoms and physical limitations, for people with heart failure.