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5 Things a Dermatologist Wants You to Know About Psoriasis
A Michigan Medicine dermatologist discusses what you should know about the common skin rash called psoriasis.
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Amputation Surgery and Physical Therapy Help Teen Get Back to Active Lifestyle
After a moped accident left one teenager with severe leg injuries, amputation surgery, physical therapy and a prosthetic leg are now helping her accomplish her goals.
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Who Gets Depressed Under Intense Stress? Genetic Risk Prediction Shows Promise
Medical residents called interns serve as a test population to show the promise of a predictive genetics tool called a polygenic risk score in depression risk and resilience.
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Gabapentinoids Appear Increasingly to be Prescribed, Off-Label, for Cancer Pain
Michigan Medicine research finds one narcotic alternative prescription had a two-fold increase despite unclear evidence of benefit for cancer pain.
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How Opt-Out Donation Could Affect U.S. Waiting Lists
Organ donation must increase to meet the current need of patients awaiting transplants. A “presumed consent” organ donor model could help.
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Gamified Childhood: Are Digital Devices Replacing Traditional Playtime?
Screen time can be at odds with the benefits of traditional playtime for both kids, and the parent-child relationship.
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Advancing Early Cancer Detection Methods
A University of Michigan obtains a NIH grant to support an advanced imaging strategy to improve methods for early cancer detection.
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Sequencing Plays Role in Treating High Risk Pediatric Brain Tumors
Michigan Medicine’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital experts make special sequencing tests routine in treating high risk pediatric brain tumors.
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Why It’s Important to be an Active Support Coach
Michigan Medicine experts explain why support coaches, or caregivers, are playing a more prominent role than ever in a patient’s successful recovery after surgery.
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Ophthalmology Boot Camp Helps Cultivate and Develop Skills of Residents
A Michigan Medicine Kellogg Eye Center ophthalmology course provides hands-on learning to help prepare medical students transitioning into residency.
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7 Questions All Parents Should Ask Before a Playdate
For playdates, one Michigan Medicine Mott pediatrician advises what every parent should ask to help everyone feel safe and comfortable.
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It’s Time to Get Serious About Resident Wellness
In an op-ed on resident wellness, one Michigan Medicine physician describes the changes needed to protect the well-being of medical trainees.
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Genes Linked to Sex Ratio and Male Fertility in Mice
New Michigan Medicine research find genes that help maintain the 50-50 balance between male and female offspring.
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To Diversify Leadership, Academic Medicine Should Implement Term Limits
To diversify leadership, researchers say term limits may create more opportunities for women and minorities in academic medicine.
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National Focus on Overdose Prevention Should Include Alcohol Too, Study Suggests
A new Michigan Medicine study found that overdose prevention should include a focus on alcohol overdoses.
