Health Lab Articles
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Did the pandemic interrupt your health care? Time to get back on track!
Many people had doctor’s appointments and dentist appointments cancelled during the pandemic, but it’s important to reschedule to get primary care and prevention.
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Rogue antibodies make cells “sticky” to trigger blood clots in COVID-19 patients
The finding brings researchers closer to finding the exact cause of inflammation and clotting in severe COVID-19 patients.
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An easier way to grow model organs
Researchers successful generate organoids in suspension, offering a new opportunity for researchers.
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A new tool for 3-D measurement of the aorta may identify fatal heart conditions earlier
The technique has potential to change the way aortic aneurysm is monitored.
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Does an aspirin a day keep heart disease away? It depends
Taking low-dose aspirin every day to prevent heart disease shouldn’t be the first line of defense, according to new guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
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Pandemic disrupted many older adults’ health care plans
COVID-19 disruptions to health care visits during 2021 affected many older adults, and many still haven’t caught up needed care, especially the unvaccinated.
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Hospitalized for COVID-19? Prepare to pay thousands of dollars
Patients with private insurance or Medicare Advantage could receive large bills for a COVID-19 hospitalization now that waivers of out-of-pocket costs have ended.
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4-year-old’s sudden cardiac arrest reveals life-threatening heart arrythmia
Ireland never showed any symptoms of her rare congenital heart condition until it caused her to collapse after playing outside.
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The pandemic solution many still refuse to accept
Those opposed to COVID-19 vaccinations continue to put our health systems and the public in danger.
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Following the science from prostate cancer’s “on switch” to the Sjöberg Prize
Nearly 2 decades after a groundbreaking discovery, Arul Chinnaiyan wins a prestigious cancer research award.
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COVID-19 in Pregnancy: Studying racial disparities and adverse birth outcomes
Black women were twice as likely to get COVID-19 as white women, preeclampsia risk higher for all infected pregnant people in multicenter Michigan study.
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Follow-up costs can add up if a free cancer screening shows a potential problem
Colon cancer test, colonoscopy, lung CT, Pap smear, cervical exam or mammogram need to be followed up with more tests, but costs.
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His brother had a traumatic brain injury. Now, his mission is to research new treatments
Trauma creates ripples. When Matthew Finneran’s brother Ryan suffered a traumatic brain injury, his injury and recovery inspired Matthew to pursue a life’s work of researching innovative therapies for TBI patients.
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COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5: What happens next?
An expert answers questions as the FDA considers authorizing a COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5.
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What is heart inflammation?
A Michigan Medicine cardiologist explains what heart inflammation is, how it affects the body and how it can be treated.
