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Bad Bacteria Make Their Own Food to Colonize the Gut
How E coli. and other illness-causing bugs get past the microbiome’s defenses.
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The Curve is Fattening, Not Flattening. What Can We Do?
Flattening the curve was the key goal last spring. But a third wave of COVID-19 cases has begun as the coronavirus containment effort lapses, and the holidays are coming.
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COVID-19 Through the Lens of Basic Science
Watch four Michigan Medicine experts discuss the role of fundamental science in ending the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Early Treatment with New ALS Drug Combination Improved Survival
An open label extension shows additional benefit from a drug currently being tested for patients with Lou Gehrig’s disease.
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Keeping a Life-Limiting Side Effect from Threatening a Life-Saving Breast Cancer Treatment
For patients undergoing aromatase inhibitor treatment for breast cancer, muscle and joint pain can be a significant side effect. These tips may help manage AI treatment-related pain.
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Tied to Undiagnosed Aortic Disease, Aortic Dissection in Pregnancy Proves Difficult to Predict
The 100th report out of the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection details the experiences of 29 women who faced this rare life-threatening complication while pregnant.
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Weakened Hearts Linked to a Build-Up of Phosphate
A computer simulation reveals the metabolic dysfunction behind heart failure.
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5 Ways to Have a Safe Halloween During COVID-19
Halloween 2020 isn’t cancelled, but it is going to look a little different this year due to coronavirus. Follow these five tips for a safer Halloween during COVID-19.
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Proactivity and Partnership Pay Off for Nursing Homes in a Pandemic
The coronavirus has raced through nursing homes, causing many COVID-19 deaths, but proactive testing and prevention can keep infections low.
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5 Placenta Issues Every Woman Should Know
Problems with her placenta inspired physician Courtney Townsel to specialize in helping others understand the high risk pregnancy conditions that impact this vital organ.
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How to Keep COVID-19 From Invading Your “Pod” – and How to Stay Safe if It Does
Pods. Bubbles. Quaran-teams. Many Americans have joined small groups to support online learning, childcare or socialize in the time of COVID-19. But how can pods protect against coronavirus?
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Children with Chronic Kidney Disease Have Outsized Health Burden
Pediatric hospitalizations for chronically ill children with kidney disease were associated with longer hospital stays, higher costs and a higher risk of mortality compared to other chronic illnesses
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Women with Inflammatory Breast Cancer Are Living Longer, But the Gap Between White and Black Patients Persists
A U-M Rogel Cancer study provides an updated, more comprehensive look at trends for this rare, aggressive form of breast cancer over the last four decades.
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Distorted Reality: What to Do About Early Signs of Psychosis
Seeing, hearing or perceiving things that aren’t really there may seem like something to hide, but seeking help early can make a big difference.
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The Benefits of International Medical Student Electives
A team led by a global health fellow explores the Ghana-Michigan medical school collaborative, a 30-year partnership.