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Your gut is home to an entire ecosystem, and scientists are finding new residents
There is an entire ecosystem living in your gut, and researchers want to identify each microorganism that makes up this community. University of Michigan researchers recently found–and named– a previously unknown resident.
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Teens need private time with doctors, but many aren’t getting it
While most parents say it’s important for health care providers to speak privately with teenagers during their medical visits, far fewer are putting that belief into practice, according to a new University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.
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A smarter helmet for the smallest patients
U-M Health specialists invented a new design for cranial shaping helmets to improve treatment for positional head deformities like plagiocephaly.
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Psychoactive substances and adverse side effects for patients with multiple sclerosis
Psychoactive substances can give immediate relief to people living with multiple sclerosis, but some come with adverse side effects. Research led by University of Michigan Health looks at the positive and negative impacts of using psychoactive substances to manage symptoms.
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Treating a rare coronary artery aneurysm without open heart surgery
Cardiologists at University of Michigan Health prevented the rupture of an aneurysm in a woman’s heart and used a minimally invasive solution to avoid open heart surgery.
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Sanjay Gupta recounts his U-M years and shares life lessons for medical school commencement
Sanjay Gupta speaks with a Michigan Medicine Medical School graduate with words of wisdom for U-M graduates and his favorite past times of Ann Arbor.
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New study reveals a missing step in a weight control pathway that could be targeted for obesity treatment
New research led by Liangyou Rui, Ph.D., of the Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology at the University of Michigan Medical School outlines a missing step in one of these alternative pathways, an important discovery in the fight against obesity.
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Phase 1 trial of alrizomadlin shows promise in targeting metastatic salivary gland cancers
University of Michigan researchers, in partnership with Ascentage Pharma, developed a drug known as alrizomadlin, or APG-115, to target metastatic salivary gland cancers.
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Early intervention and expertise crucial for treating pediatric craniofacial disorder
Pediatric neurosurgeon Suresh Magge, M.D., clinical professor of neurosurgery at University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and a nationally recognized leader in the surgical management of craniosynostosis, answers important questions about the condition, stressing the critical need for early intervention.
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Urine-based test detects aggressive prostate cancer
Researchers at have validated a previously developed urine test, which can potentially bypass invasive procedures for prostate cancer detection among men who are unlikely to benefit.
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A family's calling to nursing
Meet the Bos family women all working at the University of Michigan Health-West together as nurses.
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Hantavirus: Do we need to worry about this rare infection?
Emily Abdoler's message to the public about hantavirus is to not panic–and to acknowledge that public health is vital to managing the ever-present threat posed by communicable diseases.
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Rx Kids associated with significant reductions in infant maltreatment investigations
Rx Kids, a community-wide cash prescription program for pregnant women and new parents that began in Flint, Michigan, was associated with a major drop in investigations of child maltreatment in infants.
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A heart attack 9 days after giving birth: Mother of 4 shares her SCAD experience
A mother of four shares journey with a rare heart attack just days after birth called Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection, a leading cause of heart attacks in women under 50.
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Alcohol-Related Liver Disease clinic gives patient new hope
Diagnosed with alcohol-related liver cirrhosis, Jennifer Strohpaul decided it was time for a fresh start with the University of Michigan Health Alcohol Related Liver Disease Clinic. Receiving her liver transplant has inspired her to go back to school for her Master’s of Social Work to help patients like herself.
