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Insights from worms could help scientists harness the power of dietary restriction for longevity
Research from the University of Michigan Medical School uncovers interesting connections between a longevity gene, behavior and the environment.
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From pain to policy: Global reviews call for urgent action on endometriosis in most world regions
Global reviews find major gaps in endometriosis care guidance across countries, particularly in low-income countries.
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Teen with severe epilepsy finds seizure relief through ketogenic diet
Since starting the ketogenic diet to treat Dravet syndrome, 16-year-old Armando hasn't had seizure clusters or hospital stays from his rare form of epilepsy.
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Capturing cancer cells from blood could help doctors choose the right breast cancer treatment
Doctors may be able to spare patients unnecessarily aggressive breast cancer treatments by collecting and testing cancer cells in patients' blood, study from the University of Michigan and the University of Kansas suggests.
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Brains and stock markets follow the same rules in crisis, study finds
University of Michigan researchers reveal that the behaviors of brains and economies during crises can be explained using observations common in the realm of physics.
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Pancreatic cancer survivor’s advice: Don’t give up on finding answers
Unexplained abdominal symptoms sidelined an otherwise healthy, active life. After countless failed attempts to find the cause, a chance introduction opened the door to answers and recovery.
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Former pediatric patient “comes home” as patient care technician at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital
Olivia Ohmer was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as a child. Despite developing Hashimoto’s disease and urticaria as well, she spent most of her life as a patient advocate and is now training to be a medical professional.
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As Medicaid work requirements loom, study finds links between coverage, better health and higher employment
A study of Michigan Medicaid expansion enrollees shows connections between coverage, health and employment.
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Women missing cardiac rehabilitation, despite key benefits
Cardiac rehabilitation can significantly improve short and long term recovery, but attendance remains poor — with even fewer women utilizing the programs available says an American Heart Association scientific statement on cardiac rehabilitation in women.
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Improving eye comfort in patients who wear contact lenses
Common difficulties include persistent discomfort, dry eyes, small bumps on the eye surface called corneal infiltrates and inflammation of the upper eyelid. Karen DeLoss, clinical associate professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences at U-M Health discusses how contact lenses work, types of lenses available and treatment options for patients who struggle with wearing them.
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Why chromium is considered an essential nutrient, despite having no proven health benefits
A Michigan Medicine researcher describes why chromium is considered an essential nutrient, despite having no proven health benefits for people.
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RNA modifications control how stem cells develop into retinal cells
Researchers from the University of Michigan investigated which signals control the development of stem cells into retinal cells. Their findings could help inform future research into creating cells for transplantation and screening promising drugs for retinal diseases.
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Additional testing can improve kidney cancer diagnosis
Michigan Medicine findings suggest further investigation of FISH-negative tests for renal cell carcinoma could lead to more accurate diagnosis.
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Study examines trends for use of medications for opioid use disorder among surgical patients
Mark Bicket, M.D., Ph.D., and his team examined trends in use of medications for opioid use disorder among surgical patients.
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How are food insecurity and health connected? Research sheds light
Food insecurity has been found to have a number of impacts on health.
