Health Lab Articles
Health Lab
Study: Cancer centers provide superior end-of-life care to dual-eligible cancer patients
Low-income cancer patients who are older than 65 – and thus considered eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid – are more likely to receive higher-quality care near the end of their lives at health systems that prioritize communication and
Health Lab
3 reasons to improve your core strength
Research confirms that strengthening the body’s core can help prevent injuries or reducing their severity. New research from Michigan Medicine is exploring whether the same may be true for strengthening the neck to protect against head injuries.
Health Lab
Long wait at the emergency room? What to consider before heading in
Emergency rooms across the country are stressed with COVID-19 and other patients. Follow this expert guide for other options for accessing health care rapidly when you need it.
Health Lab
Glioma subtype may hold the secret to the success of immunotherapies
Researchers have found a common mutation in gliomas makes them sensitive to immunotherapy. Studies of mouse models indicate a potential path toward more effective treatments for this type of cancer.
Health Lab
Meet the team that’s changing cancer experiences for teenagers, young adults
Focused on addressing health disparities, the Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Program (AYA) at Michigan Medicine centers on more inclusive cancer care for this age group and dedicates its research to health equity for AYA cancer patients.
Health Lab
ECMO offers sickest COVID patients a chance to survive, but a slimmer one than previously thought
ECMO life support can save the lives of about half of the critically ill COVID-19 patients who are placed on it by their ICU teams.
Health Lab
Should you get a booster dose of COVID vaccine?
Do you need a COVID vaccine booster shot? Follow this quick, easy-to-understand guide to the latest recommendations from the FDA and CDC for COVID vaccine booster doses.
Health Lab
Movement of genes within cells helps organisms tell time
A study in fruit flies reveals the dance of key proteins behind circadian rhythms.
Health Lab
A new way for health science educators to connect
At Michigan Medicine, RISE provides a platform for physicians, scientists, staff and learners to collaborate and advance health sciences education.
Health Lab
A worsening lung disease deemed hopeless, until doctors tried this treatment
Lakeitha Perry was sent home from her local hospital with no options for treating her pulmonary hypertension, but innovative treatment methods changed her prognosis and her life.
Health Lab
An often overlooked cause of genetic disease
Pituitary diseases arise from RNA splicing variants.
Health Lab
Delirium is a common consequence of severe COVID-19, study finds
Cognitive impairment is highly likely for patients in the ICU and could be lasting.
Health Lab
Poll: How did COVID impact kids’ fast food habits?
1 in 5 parents say their children ate fast food more often since the pandemic shutdowns and 1 in 6 say their child eats fast food at least twice a week.
Health Lab
Pandemic tripled telehealth use for Gen Z, but even digital natives want in-person care
Polls of teens and young adults taken before and during pandemic show most see the benefit of telemedicine, especially video and for minor ailments.
Health Lab
Common anti-seizure medication associated with elevated fracture risk in kids with epilepsy
The findings will help physicians determine treatment options for children and young teens.
