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A Voice of Hope: One Patient’s Journey to Speak Again After House Fire
Michigan Medicine Otolaryngologist Dr. Norman Hogikyan helped 22-year-old Madison Marciniak breathe easy again after surviving a house fire.
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Opioid Overdose Risk Factors for Teens, College-Aged Youth Mirror Adults
Study finds teens and college-aged youth are at equal risk as their adult counterparts for opioid overdoses.
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Is Your Child Ready for a Pet? 6 Questions to Ask
The best pets for kids are the ones they are ready for. These 6 pediatrician-recommended questions can help you decide whether your child is ready for a pet.
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Every Day Is a Gift, Says One Patient With Brain Cancer
After being diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor, Kathy Bellmore has outlived her initial prognosis, and is going strong.
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The Danger Behind Certain Biologics
New autoimmune disorder research may provide clues as to why TNF inhibitors, the drugs used to treat these diseases, carry serious infection and cancer risks.
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'A Therapeutic Gift’: Art Helps 6-Year-Old Cope with Cancer Treatment
While undergoing cancer treatments, six-year-old finds a lifelong talent and gift through painting.
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In Sickness and in Health: Study Looks at How Married Couples Face Chronic Conditions
Older married couples facing multimorbid chronic diseases experienced a rise in depression symptoms over time if those conditions required different types of preventive care or risk reduction.
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Five-Year Milestone for Fixing Spina Bifida in the Womb
At Michigan Medicine, specialized spina bifida fetus surgery improves long term outcomes in children diagnosed with the disease.
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Medicaid Expansion Doubled Access to Primary Care and Increased Attention to Health Risks in Low-Income Michiganders
Medicaid expansion in Michigan emphasized primary care and prevention, and based financial incentives for enrollees on examining health risks and engaging in healthy behaviors. Two new studies look at the results.
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When Depression Shows Up in the Workplace
Tips from a psychiatrist on how to identify and handle workplace depression as a caring colleague or manager.
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How Does Political News Affect Moods? New Study in Young Doctors Shows Real-time Effects
Major political events including the 2016 election and 2017 inauguration affected the moods of medical interns, while other major events in the same years did not, signaling a politically aware generation of young physicians.
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New Study has Global Impact on Hepatitis C Elimination Efforts
Michigan Medicine researchers have advanced the global fight to eliminate hepatitis C by creating a barrier-breaking reliable, low-cost and scalable test for HCV.
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Extensive Vascular Surgery Helps Spare Cancer Patient’s Leg
An extensive vascular surgery by a team of Michigan Medicine surgeons helped one patient get back on his bike.
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Young Patients Who Can Never Meet Each Other Unite Through Music
Patients with cystic fibrosis connect through music from the movie “The Greatest Showman”.
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Rural Women at Higher Risk of Life-Threatening Pregnancy Complications
Life-threatening pregnancy complications found to be higher in women from rural areas vs. urban communities, a new study suggests.
