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Hospital collaboration reduces cardiac arrests among critically ill pediatric heart patients
Simple ‘practice bundle’ helped achieve 30% reduction across 15 hospitals.
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Older adults are missing out on a crucial medication review service
Most older adults take multiple drugs but 80% haven’t had a medication review to check safety and potential savings, and 83% them don’t realize it may be covered by insurance.
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Protecting children’s eyes from screens, sun and sports
National poll suggests many parents overlook simple steps to minimize children’s risk of eye injuries.
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The unique origin of a neutrophil’s chemical messaging system
The call is coming from inside the cell!
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Nonopioid pain prescriptions increased after 2016 CDC guideline, study finds
Researchers say the findings suggest more clinicians are carefully considering the risks of prescribing opioids.
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Exercise as medicine
Whether you’re a novice, professional athlete or in between, an expert shares the important health benefits of exercise.
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Study provides first evidence of link between opioid use disorder, chronic pain
This first-of-its-kind study explores central sensitization.
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A pharmacy role targeting pain management
Getting to know a pain management clinical pharmacist-specialist.
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Researchers develop new agent to help root out hypertension-causing tumor
The fluorine-based agent replaces an iodine-based agent developed decades ago at the University of Michigan.
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Costs for emergency allergy injectors still high for some?
Children and adults with high deductible health plans are paying significantly more for the life-saving medication even as competitors to EpiPen became available.
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Comparing treatment approaches for babies with heart disease
Novel trial compares outcomes between a catheter-based stent and surgical shunt for children with insufficient blood flow between their heart and lungs.
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Children’s mental health is in crisis
Here are 7 things you can do right now to help.
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Making history in the operating room
First all-female liver transplant team at Michigan Medicine carries out a life-saving procedure.
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Hearing is healing
A patient finally gets answers to his health concerns, thanks to “a doctor who listened closely” to his symptoms.
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Researchers identify most effective practices of medical assistants, as well as barriers
The study builds an understanding around the experience of medical assistants in the clinic setting.