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Disability after 50: Poll looks at self-identity and help with health care
People over 50 who have serious or significant health conditions may not identify as disabled, nor ask for or receive accommodations in health care that the ADA provides for.
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Surgeons and General Motors engineers partner to prevent automotive crash injuries
Michigan Medicine hosts the International Center for Automotive Medicine research center, and unique fellowship, that allows medical professionals and automotive engineers to partner on improving automotive safety and the prevention of injuries
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At-home melanoma testing: Skin patch test works in mice
Melanoma testing could one day be done at home with a skin patch and test strip with two lines, similar to COVID-19 home tests, according to University of Michigan researchers.
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A U-M lacrosse player's rare life saving procedure in the emergency room
When a University of Michigan lacrosse player walked into an urgent care clinic with bruises on his legs and vision changes, a rare procedure available at Michigan Medicine saved his life.
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New warnings about superbugs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization recently issued new, dire warnings about the spread of so-called superbugs, infectious bacteria for which there are no effective antibiotics.
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The link between sleep and mental health
Sleep and mental health are closely related to one another. Good sleep can support positive mental health while poor sleep can lead to mental illness. Michigan Medicine experts share simple sleep tips that anyone can follow to improve their physical and mental wellbeing.
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Are young kids getting enough playtime?
A Michigan Medicine national poll suggests screen time part of daily play for many toddlers and preschoolers, 1 in 10 preschoolers and toddlers play outside just once a week or less.
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Language barriers in health care have fallen – but not online, study shows
A study of patient portal pages on hospital websites shows a lack of translation into languages beyond English and Spanish, which could create barriers to telehealth and other aspects of care.
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5 things everyone with Medicare should do right now
Part D prescription coverage and Medigap can be confusing. Follow these tips informed by U-M research.
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More Michigan kids are losing parents to overdose, suicide and homicide
The number of Michigan children whose parents died from overdose, suicide, homicide or other substance-related causes has surged since 2000, accounting for 2 in 5 parental deaths, a new University of Michigan study found.
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Understanding autism: 10 things to know
A debated link between Tylenol and autism has put the neurodevelopmental condition in the recent spotlight. A Michigan Medicine expert answers parents’ top questions.
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Common hospice drugs linked to higher death risk in people with dementia
A study of hospice patients with dementia in nursing homes shows a higher risk of death in 6 months among those prescribed benzodiazepines and antipsychotics.
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Michigan Medicine meets Michigan nature through art at D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion
Michigan Medicine meets Michigan nature through art at D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion.
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Cataract surgery restores 20/20 vision to 78-year-old patient who was also nearsighted
Linda Corbett had cataract surgery and lens replacement to fix her myopia or nearsightedness. She now has 20/20 vision.
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Researchers find a targeted approach to shut down prostate cancer growth
Study shows a novel compound that degrades key proteins found in prostate cancer cells blocks oncogenic androgen receptor signaling.