Health Lab Articles

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Drug Development for Rare Diseases Affecting Children is Increasing

A new Michigan Medicine study finds an increase in treatments for rare diseases affecting kids.
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U-M Research Suggests Studies of a Key Tumor Suppressor Protein Need a Second Look

Study: Commercially available antibodies used to investigate modification of key cancer braking mechanism aren’t fully reliable
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What to Know Before Receiving Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy

If you're prescribed hyperbaric oxygen chamber therapy, here's what you need to know in advance.
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How Does COVID-19 Appear in the Lungs?

COVID-19 can clinically manifest similarly to other respiratory illnesses and can also appear similar on imaging scans. Two radiologists have teamed up and found imaging anomalies that can serve as an alert to radiologists that COVID-19 may be present in
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Exploring Alternative Therapies for Parkinson’s Disease

For treating Parkinson’s disease, a Michigan Medicine neurologist advises considering conventional and alternative treatment options.
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10 Studies That Highlight the Importance of Rare Disease Research

Rare Disease Day is celebrated across the globe to raise awareness about rare diseases and how they impact patients’ lives. Michigan Medicine is working to better understand the mechanisms behind these rare diseases.
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Updated Information on COVID-19: What Can You Do to Protect Against Coronavirus

The spread of COVID-19 is an evolving situation. Learn what you can do to protect against coronavirus.
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The reality of being rare

The world may be on the horizon of a revolution in understanding rare diseases and developing new treatments, but for those living with rare diseases, raising awareness now about these little known conditions is key.
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Loeys-Dietz Syndrome – A Rare and Complex Heart Disease

A Michigan Medicine cardiologist shares important information about Loeys-Dietz Syndrome and the progress being made in diagnosing and treating this disease.
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The Brain-Gut Connection: A Path to Wellness Through GI Hypnosis

The gut-brain axis illustrates the reciprocal nature of our physical health affecting our mental health, and vice versa. Through GI hypnosis, one Michigan Medicine doctor is helping patients navigate the gut-brain connection.
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5 Eating Tips for a Healthy Heart

Taking care of your heart by eating healthy isn’t so hard once you understand what it all means. A nutritionist explains.
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Carrots Plus Sticks: What Works to Reduce Low Value Care

Vitamin D testing is low value for most patients. A study in the United States and Canada shows the effects of payment vs. Choosing Wisely guidelines to reduce use.
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Big Data Advances Research, But It Shouldn’t Do So at the Cost of Privacy

Health data collected from apps or wearable devices could revolutionize personalized healthcare, but the lack of legal protections related to this technology could lead to personal health information becoming available to unscrupulous third parties.
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Protein Hinders Immune Response to High-Grade Gliomas

Brain cancer researchers discover an intracellular signaling pathway active in glioma cells that regulates the tumor microenvironment.
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How to Know If You're Having a Heart Attack

Are you having a heart attack? Signs and symptoms to look out for explained by a Michigan Medicine expert.