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Patients Say Ask Before Using Medical Records for Research

A new study finds patients want to provide consent before researchers or hospitals use their medical records for research.
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Surgical Innovation Course Fosters New Approach to Bone Healing

Michigan Medicine surgeons have designed a new drug delivery technology which could help with bone regeneration.
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Virtual Medical Visits Get Wary Welcome From Older Adults, Poll Finds

New Michigan Medicine national healthy aging poll says older adults are wary of virtual medical visits.
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Expanding Medicaid Means Health Problems Get Found and Health Improves, Study Finds

New study finds Medicaid expansion helps diagnose more health problems and improve overall health.
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High School Athlete Considers Sports Medicine Career after Recovering from Injury

After a serious knee injury, orthopaedic surgery and physical therapy helped one high school gymnast get back to sports — and consider a future career in the field.
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When Data Parasites Are a Positive

A Michigan Medicine cardiologist says a growing trend of data sharing will help to move science forward.
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Nearly 1 in 3 Patients with Lupus Use Prescription Opioids for Pain

Nearly one third of lupus patients use prescription opioids for pain management despite a lack of evidence for their efficacy.
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Teens and Smoking

It is well known that smoking is harmful to your health, but there are still many teens who smoke, chew tobacco, or vape...
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Vaccine Safety

Routine childhood immunizations are a cornerstone of keeping your child healthy and are critical for public health as well...
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Arthritis Treatment Could Provide Relief for Lichen Planus Skin Rash

For skin rash sufferers, new Michigan Medicine research suggests an arthritis treatment could possibly help provide some relief.
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Benefits for Mind, Body and Work Ability Seen in Medicaid Expansion

New Michigan Medicine study finds Medicaid expansion helps low-income adults with behavioral health conditions, including addiction and substance use disorders.
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10 Answers to Questions About Knee Replacement Surgery

What happens when you have knee surgery? One orthopaedic surgeon answers 10 common questions about the procedure.
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Basic Cell Discovery Could Lead to Improved Drugs for Heart Failure

Investigators at Michigan Medicine determine that receptors inside heart cells could be targets for better beta blockers and could lead to improved drugs for heart failure.
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Could Your Child be Vaping? What All Parents Need to Know

A pediatric pulmonologist from Michigan Medicine’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital discusses the signs of vaping and tips for talking to teens about smoking.
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Ovarian Cancer Survivorship and Living Without a ‘Finish Line’

An ovarian cancer diagnosis gave one 26-year-old patient new perspectives on life and adventure.