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Cerebral palsy doesn't cause death in adults, so why is it still listed as an underlying cause?
Cerebral palsy is often listed as the underlying cause of death for patients, however CP does not, itself, cause death in adult patients. Providers are concerned that this inaccuracy negatively impacts patient care.
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First-of-its-kind whole lung simulator helps predict new treatments and vaccines for tuberculosis
The research team is the first to perform virtual clinical trials using a multi-scale lung model, with early results expected next year, to examine this reemerging global health threat.
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How to safely celebrate the holidays and avoid getting sick
This holiday season, follow these five expert-approved steps to celebrate safely and avoid getting sick.
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Death, hospital readmission more likely for Black patients after coronary stenting
Social determinants of health in the outpatient setting played a key role in the disparity, the study finds.
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Are parents seeking vaccine advice from their child’s primary care provider?
A recent national poll found that parents may not always turn to their child's doctor for advice on vaccinating their children.
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Liquid biopsies could predict survival odds for patients with metastatic cancer
Liquid biopsies, a certain type of blood test, can be a helpful tool to guide treatment discussions for patients with metastatic cancer.
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Homelessness, hospitals and mental health: Study shows impacts and costs
Housing status isn’t always recorded in medical records, so researchers say new data are likely just the “tip of the iceberg”.
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Dietary change starves cancer cells, overcoming treatment resistance
A new study in cells and mice from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center has found that a low-protein diet and a specific reduction in amino acids can improve treatment for colon cancer.
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Transgender youth, teens more likely to have sleep disorders
Compared with cisgender youth, transgender and gender-nonconfirming youth have higher odds of sleep disorders, insomnia disorders, and anxiety symptoms, according to a study led by Michigan Medicine.
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Social media: Top setting tips to promote positive boundaries, mental health for young people
Experts share tech savvy ways to better manage and control social media use on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube for youth, teens and kids.
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Many young people recognize negative impact of social media and have considered deleting accounts
Youth ages 14-24 often use strategies to regulate social media use, from time limits to changing settings.
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Cannabis users had worse bypass outcomes, increased amputation and opioid use
Just over 125 of 100,000 people in the U.S. will have a bypass procedure.
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Study compares adverse events after two types of bariatric surgery in adolescents
Complication and death rates were similar for both gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy when researchers compared the two weight-loss surgeries in adolescents covered by Medicaid.
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Unraveling the biology behind aggressive pediatric brain tumor reveals potential new treatment avenue
Precision oncology approach shows potential for high grade gliomas harboring a genetic mutation.
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Healthcare at Home for People Living with Dementia
This week we feature a recent study by Katherine Ornstein and colleagues that was published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Dr. Ornstein studies family caregiving and the home-based clinical care. The study used Medicare claims linked to the National Health and Aging Trends Study to estimate the degree to which people living with dementia use health services from home. We’ll discuss what exactly home-based health services are (and how they are typically categorized) and discuss the role these services are expected to play for people living with dementia.