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New risk prediction model for opioid misuse after surgery surpasses accuracy of previous models
Models could help identify patients who may benefit most from counseling.
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Croup
Croup is a viral infection that causes swelling of the voice box (larynx) and windpipe (trachea). It is most often caused by a parainfluenza virus...
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This is your gut on sushi
New study provides insights into how the microbiome processes seaweed.
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More than one surgery is common for hernia patients
Repaired hernias redeveloped more than 15% of the time in older Americans.
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Melanoma referral centers worldwide adopt systemic therapies, reduce lymph node removal surgeries
Providers quickly integrated systemic medications to treat high-risk melanoma into their care after clinical trial results showed their efficacy while simultaneously forgoing lymph node removal surgeries.
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Winter and aortic dissection: Are you at risk?
With winter in full swing, a cardiologist explains why some are at high risk of aortic dissection.
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Becoming the Breadmeister
How expert craftsman Jeff Owens paved his way through bladder cancer and built a mini-bread baking empire.
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Treating heart attacks with a medium chain fatty acid
Heart attacks mean energy deprivation. Could a fatty acid found in energy drinks, then, help recovery?
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How the expression of one small protein helps the brain process sound
Michigan Medicine researchers investigating the role of neuropeptide Y in auditory function identified the first distinct class of “inhibitory neurons” in the inferior colliculus (IC) in mice, inspiring future research.
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An unsung linchpin of pandemic care
Primary care’s role in managing COVID-19 patients, and the rapid evolution of telehealth, sets the stage for a different future.
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You’ve been diagnosed with a heart murmur. Now what?
An expert weighs in on what it means to have a heart murmur and when you should see a cardiologist.
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ZIP codes matter when it comes to severe COVID-19
COVID-19 patients from areas with higher social vulnerability index scores were sicker when hospitalized, suggesting social determinants of health play a major role in COVID care access and outcomes.
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Entrevista con los expertos: COVID-19: ¿El principio del fin?
Dos expertos de la Universidad de Michigan discutieron qué podemos esperar en esta nueva etapa de la pandemia del COVID-19.
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CBD and parents’ attitudes about giving it to children
Most parents say CBD for kids should require a doctor’s prescription, while 7% have given or considered giving it to children for medical reasons.
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Disruption in lung cell repair may underlie acute respiratory distress syndrome in COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases
A study suggests potential avenues of research to develop new therapies to improve survival and prevent chronic lung disease in COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome.
