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Iron and Mental Health
As evidence of a link grows, people with depression, anxiety and more may want to get tested and eat iron-rich foods or take supplements.
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Researchers discover new opportunities for preventing kidney injury following cardiac surgery
Researchers discover new opportunities for preventing kidney injury following cardiac surgery.
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How a high-fat diet may alter the gut microbiome and lead to peripheral nerve damage
But Michigan Medicine-led research suggests that the gut microbiome, the trillions of bacteria that live in our guts, may serve as this link between a high-fat diet and metabolic and nerve health.
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Study suggests need for iron tests in teen girls & young women
A national study of blood ferritin and hemoglobin levels from tween, teen and young adult females suggests routine screening might be needed for iron deficiency and anemia
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Awake surgery for cancerous brain tumor brings referee back to the mat
After an awake surgery to remove a cancerous brain tumor, a Michigan man is living “more deliberately” than ever — officiating a high school wrestling state championship and participating in research for a potential cure.
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Cancerous brain tumor cells may be at ‘critical point’ between order and disorder
Research, led by Michigan Medicine and the University of Michigan, suggests that glioblastoma cells are poised near a “critical point” of order and disorder — meaning, the cells possess some form of large-scale coordination throughout the whole tumor that allows them to respond in practical unison to attempts to kill tumor cells, such as chemotherapy or radiation.
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University of Michigan Health named state’s first Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence
University of Michigan Health, Michigan Medicine, has been designated as a Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence for the care of people with the progressive neurological condition. This marks the first time a health system has received this designation in Michigan.
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Rogel Cancer Center awarded $37M from NCI
The National Cancer Institute has awarded the U-M Rogel Cancer Center a grant worth $37 million over five years and renewed the center’s designation as a “comprehensive cancer center.”
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Paying it forward
A patient with severe aortic stenosis receives a specialized surgery to save his life at Michigan Medicine.
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The Fundamentals
Introducing: The Fundamentals - Coming July 10th!
Welcome to The Fundamentals, a podcast where we explore biomedical research here at Michigan Medicine–and meet the scientists behind it. Research is fundamental to the University of Michigan’s mission to improve the world.
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Health Disparities May Be Why Trans People Have a Higher Rate of Hospital Admission After Visiting ER
Researchers find higher hospital admission rates among nonbinary people, with a high proportion experiencing a chronic condition or mental illness.
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How disparities in kidney care happen, and what to do about it
The risks of not getting the proper kidney care when it’s needed are high – and unfortunately, not everyone can access the care they need.
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Plastic surgeons help Ukrainian children in Poland
Many need medical attention after experiencing burns from unsafe living conditions during the ongoing conflict with Russia
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Novel genetic scoring system helps determine ALS disease risk
Research by the University of Michigan finds a newly created polygenic scoring system — one that weighs the combined effects of common genetic variants — can improve the ability to predict an individual’s risk of developing ALS.
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U-M Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital named top children’s hospital in Michigan
University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital recognized as No.1 children's hospital in Michigan.