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Living better with severe asthma and allergy
Two physicians and a patient discuss how to improve control of asthma and allergy symptoms—and how to advocate for treatment.
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Just over half of Michigan pharmacies offer overdose-fighting naloxone without prescription
Some pharmacies participated in the standing order but did not have any naloxone available on the shelf.
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Artificial intelligence helps physicians better assess the effectiveness of bladder cancer treatment
Artificial intelligence helped physicians more accurately assess whether a patient responded to bladder cancer treatment.
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Surgeon organizes medical supply drive for Ukrainian hospitals
When Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, University of Michigan Health plastic surgeon David Brown and several other doctors organized a medical supply drive for Ukrainian hospitals.
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Firearms now the top cause of death among children, adolescents
A data analysis shows firearm-related deaths among children and adolescents increased by 29% from 2019 to 2020.
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When is it time to see a hand specialist?
An expert weighs in on the key things to consider.
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How can we reduce the firearm death toll in older adults?
Data-driven approach suggests more locked-storage assistance is needed, as well as tailored risk reduction approaches for those with memory and mental health concerns.
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Adhesion G protein-coupled receptor activation is visualized for the first time
Discovery paves the way for new drug targets.
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Want to “age in place” someday? Take action now
More older adults want to age in place in their own homes; renovations and little adaptations, as well as financial planning, can help.
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What has the pandemic taught us about public health?
Joneigh Khaldun led pandemic response for Michigan; she reflects on how public health partnerships, messaging and budgets affected outcomes.
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Half of parents regularly give kids a dietary supplement
3 in 5 parents say it’s hard to get their child to eat a well-balanced diet because of picky eating, not eating enough fruits and vegetables and other reasons.
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Some children with cerebral palsy scoliosis may not need pelvic fixation, study shows
Inserting screws in the pelvis for growth-friendly treatment of scoliosis can be painful and lead to infection in this patient population.
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What drives racial and ethnic gaps in Medicare’s quality program?
Study points to role of primary care received outside an Accountable Care Organization’s network, and the importance of coordination and access
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On a mission: orthopaedic surgeons look to expand program abroad
In the Dominican Republic, University of Michigan Health teams fix fractures, feet and more
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Preparing clinicians for artificial intelligence, machine learning
Physicians say demystifying data is key