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Health Lab
Blood-based metabolic signature outperforms standard method for predicting diet, disease risk
The study found that machine learning techniques improved diet prediction by 10-20%.
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Reducing opioids prescribed after total knee and hip arthroplasty can be beneficial for patients and doctors
Large doses of opioids are commonly prescribed after total knee and hip arthroplasty to avoid call-ins for refills, but smaller doses can be just as effective.
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Minding Memory
Personality Type and Cognitive Resilience
In this episode we discuss what’s known about the association between personality type and cognitive function. Further, the idea of resilience—or what protects the cognition of individuals with a high level of neuropathology associated with cognitive decline—might have important implications for dementia prevention. Our guests are Dr. Eileen Graham and Dr. Dan Mroczek. Drs. Graham and Mroczek are both faculty at Northwestern University with interests in how personality factors influence physical and cognitive health over the life course.
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Health Lab
Most older adults are wary of mixing health care and religion or spirituality, poll finds
But majority see role for health care providers in finding meaning or hope in the face of illness, and are comfortable discussing their beliefs with their providers.
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Health Lab
Frequently using digital devices to soothe young children may backfire
Smartphones and tablets may help calm down a preschooler short term but could reduce opportunities to practice emotional coping skills, a study suggests.
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Health Lab Podcast
Tips for Staying Healthy This Holiday Season
The 5 expert-approved steps to follow before, during and after your gatherings. Visit our blog for the full story.
News Release
U-M Health announces critical new leadership roles
As U-M Health looks to the future, it is critically important that a leadership structure is in place to support growth, new partnerships and affiliations, and expanded services. With that in mind, U-M Health President David Miller, M.D., announced several key roles on Thursday.
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Health Lab
A scientist’s fight against viral misinformation
University of Michigan's professor A. Oveta Fuller spent her career battling against the myths surrounding HIV and COVID. Two of her mentees reflect on her legacy.
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Health Lab
Study identifies a signaling cascade behind retina regeneration in zebrafish
The findings could help inform treatments for blindness in humans.
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Health Lab
“Sandwich generation” study shows challenges of caring for both kids and aging parents
Millions of American caregivers are part of a sandwich generation caring for aging parents and children. A new study shows the stress they’re under.
News Release
University of Michigan Health Ypsilanti Health Center announces relocation and expansion of services
The University of Michigan Health Ypsilanti Health Center will be relocating and expanding its services to continue bringing world-class health care to the community it serves.
News Release
Sparrow to join U-M Health under proposed agreement
Sparrow Health System will join University of Michigan Health under a proposed agreement that will expand services to mid-Michigan residents.
News Release
Michigan Medicine receives $50M; will name new hospital after philanthropists D. Dan and Betty Kahn
Celebrating one of the largest gifts ever to Michigan Medicine of $50 million, the health system will name its new hospital for longtime philanthropists D. Dan and Betty Kahn.
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Michigan Answers
Dr. Rao’s Michigan Answer: Finding new hope for people with vision loss
What do you do when you know there’s a disease that’s as common as all cancers combined that steals a person’s vision? For Rajesh Rao, M.D., you conduct a groundbreaking first-in-human trial, with the goal of using an adult stem cell-based approach to restore vision. 
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Health Lab
New clinic transforms lives for patients with liver ailments
The establishment of a clinic specific for patients with limited liver functionality improves wait time for patients and alleviates the emergency department.