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Cannabis in Michigan: New Report Documents Trends Before Recreational Legalization
U-M Injury Prevention Center compilation of data from state and federal sources will serve as baseline for future studies.
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How Complex Heart Disease Impacts Children’s Development, Quality of Life, Over Time
Babies with congenital heart disease who undergo heart surgery in their first year of life are at high risk for neurodevelopmental delays that affect behavioral and cognitive abilities.
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Yoga Teacher Practicing Again After COVID-19 Triggered Cardiac Arrest
Clare Carr thought her COVID-19 infection was going to be mild. But then it sent her to the intensive care unit and baffled her doctors.
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Live Chat: Getting Closer to "Normal" During COVID-19
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Thrive With Your Family: Coping With Loss and Grief
Experts discuss honoring loved ones lost to COVID-19 and the disproportionate impact the pandemic has had on communities of color.
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U-M Researchers Home in on Key Player in Pancreatic Cancer Development
The protein Argonaute 2 was found to be critical to the progression from benign lesions into pancreatic cancer, suggesting a therapeutic opportunity.
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Patients with ARDS, COVID-19 Face Significant Financial Effects in Recovery
COVID-19 has intensified the need for crucial health policy changes to protect patients from financial toxicity resulting from overwhelming medical bills associated with ARDS
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To Better Understand COVID-19, Researchers Review Aging, Immune Response to Viral Infections
As clinicians learn about a new disease in real-time, researchers are also investigating what lessons from other respiratory infections could apply to COVID-19.
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Health Inequality Actually Is a “Black and White Issue”, Research Says
University of Michigan research shows the direct correlation between systemic racism and racial health disparities in the United States.
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Pre-COVID-19 Poll of Older Adults Hints at Potential Impact of Pandemic on Their Eating Habits
Even before COVID-19 limited grocery shopping and restaurant meals, and impacted incomes, eating and health were intertwined for many older adults.
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Study in Chinese Doctors Shows Mental Toll of Caring in the Time of COVID-19
A study in Chinese doctors shows the mental strain experienced by healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic.
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Parents Likely Misjudge Children’s Digital Screen Time
Nearly three fourths of parents misreported preschoolers’ mobile technology use; some children ages 3-5 engaged with apps intended for teens and adults.
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Racial, Gender Disparities Observed in Heart Transplant Recipients with COVID-19 Infection
Researchers suggest focusing on disparities to help identify which patients with a heart transplant may be at higher risk for a worse course of COVID-19 infection.
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Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Spend About $2,500 a Year in Health Care Costs
While insulin comprises a big part of diabetes expenses for children and adults, diabetes-related supplies can cost even more.
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An Inside Look On the Frontlines
Seven nurses taking care of COVID-19 patients reflect on their journey into the medical field and what they want others to know about the pandemic
