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Troubling Trio: Many with Dementia Take Risky Combinations of Medicines
People with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia often receive medications for depression, anxiety, agitation, sleep problems, apathy and other behavioral issues. But combinations of three or more can be dangerous.
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Vision Impairment is Associated with Mortality
A meta-analysis finds that vision impairment and blindness are tied to an increased risk of mortality, prompting the need to address global eye health disparities.
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How One Doctor Aims to Combat Structural Racism in Medicine
A urologic oncology fellow dedicates his career to debunking false notions about racial biology.
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How One Caregiver Keeps his Dad Safe from COVID-19
I’m a protector. Keeping Dad healthy, really, that’s my motivation.
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RNA Research Brings Hope to Millions with Rare Diseases
A human genetics investigator discusses new RNA research developments that may aid in treating and preventing rare genetic diseases.
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Implanted Chemotherapy Device Has Kept Her Cancer in Check for More Than a Year
A decades-old tool experiencing a revival, hepatic artery infusion pumps can offer a powerful option for some patients whose colorectal cancer has spread to the liver.
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Help U-M Biomedical Research Teams Compete in the Annual STAT Madness Tournament
University of Michigan research into COVID-19 complications, cancer and surprise medical bills competes among the nation’s top discoveries of the past year.
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Women Experience Faster Cognitive Decline with Age
A new analysis finds higher baseline cognition scores for aging women, but a more rapid drop once cognitive decline begins.
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Can a High Fructose Diet Protect Against Drug Induced Liver Damage?
A team explores the protective capabilities of consuming a diet enriched with fructose when it comes to acetaminophen overdose causing liver damage in mice.
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Most Older Adults, Especially Women, Haven’t Gotten Checked for Hearing Loss
Hearing loss often goes undetected, but many adults over 50 haven’t been screened or tested for hearing problems.
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A Lifelong Journey
A patient, a mother and their health care family.
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Most Dollars Spent on Top-Selling “Orphan Drugs” Don’t Go to Treat People with Rare Diseases
Pharmaceutical companies get special protection from the FDA for orphan drugs aimed at rare diseases, but a study shows high spending for common diseases for some such drugs.
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New Model Predicts Cancer Drug Efficacy Across and Within Cancer Types
New technologies are making “precision oncology” more of a reality, including a new approach that better accounts for variations within and across individual cancer types.vidual cancer
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The Urgent Need for National Medical Education on Vaccine Hesitancy
Understanding vaccine hesitancy is essential to overcoming it. One medical student and journalist offers five key elements any future vaccine hesitancy curriculum should include.
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A Trusting Relationship with Her Provider – and Zumba – Help One Woman Get Past Metastatic Colon Cancer
From early stage colon cancer to advanced metastatic disease, Jennifer Watson’s cancer journey illustrates the importance of advocating for your health and partnering with a care team you trust.
