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New Potential Therapy for Fatty Liver Disease
A research team from Michigan Medicine has developed a new potential treatment for fatty liver disease in patients with partial lipodystrophy and/or NASH.
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When Art Therapy Goes Virtual
One patient transcends her ‘moat’ against COVID-19 while her art therapist finds unexpected benefits to teaching online.
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What will it take to get more of the U.S. vaccinated against COVID-19?
Prizes, lotteries, discounts and freebies for COVID-19 vaccination may help overcome vaccine hesitancy and reward the vaccinated too
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Analysis Reveals How Kidney Cancer Develops and Responds to Treatment
Findings offer clues to why some types of renal cell carcinoma respond to immunotherapy while others do not.
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Statewide quality improvement project reduced excessive radiation treatments for bone metastases by 80%
The effort by the Michigan Radiation Oncology Quality Consortium reduced unnecessary medical procedures, and saved the time and resources of patients and families.
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Researchers predict COVID baby boom
Study suggests the pandemic initially slowed down conception rates but anticipate a baby surge this summer.
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Community group looks to improve sudden cardiac arrest response
A group of survivors, physicians and first responders want to change attitudes around CPR and improve the “chain of survival” for cardiac arrest.
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A better approach to caring for cirrhosis
Cirrhosis of the liver is a complex condition that requires a network of support to manage. Two U-M experts are working to improve the quality of cirrhosis prevention and care.
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Ultrasound Technology Developed at U-M Now in Clinical Trials for Liver Cancer
Trial will evaluate the safety and efficacy of histotripsy against liver tumors at eight U.S. sites
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For orthopaedics, women in leadership look to transform the field
Despite some progress, the highly competitive field is mostly dominated by white, male surgeons.
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Scientists Identify Genes Involved in Neuron Development
The study identifies RNAs not previously known in these processes, helping to better understand how the complex neuron-generation process works at the molecular level.
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Cholesterol-carrying protein found to help suppress immune response in pancreatic tumor microenvironment
ApoE has known roles in cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer’s, but was not previously implicated in pancreatic cancer.
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On the Fence about the COVID-19 Vaccines?
Experts answer lingering questions.
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If I’m Immunocompromised, Should I Keep Wearing My Mask Once I’m Vaccinated?
Immunocompromised people may have lower efficacy rates of protection against COVID-19 after vaccination. Herd immunity from the immunocompetent remains essential to helping protect this population.
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Tens of Thousands of Women Turn to the Emergency Room for Fibroid Symptoms
Study suggests that many women using emergency care for fibroids may be better served in alternative health care settings.
