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Legalized Cannabis Brings New Challenges for Health Care Providers

Marijuana’s growing availability and public acceptance has brought unintended consequence for users. More patients presenting in the emergency department with physical or psychological symptoms tied to acute marijuana intoxication.
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Gap Years Before Med School: How 4 Michigan Students Did It

Not everyone decides to be a doctor as an undergraduate. More students are considering gap years before med school. Nontraditional U-M medical students offer advice for making the transition later in life.
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After 2 Years, Immunotherapy Shows Doubled Median Survival Time for Advanced Lung Cancer Patients

A 600-patient randomized clinical trial supports pembrolizumab and chemotherapy as a first-line treatment
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U-M Faculty and Fellows Present at DDW 2019

Here’s a snapshot of some of Michigan Medicine’s standout work from this year’s gathering of the annual Digestive Disease Week conference.
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3D-Printed Nasal Airways Help Medically Complex Young Patients Avoid Surgery

The simple act of breathing is crucial for growth and wellness. Here’s how custom, 3D-printed technology from Michigan Medicine helps patients thrive.
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New Way to Predict Complications After Larynx Cancer Surgery

When the surgical wound doesn’t heal right, it can send some patients back to the operating room. A new technique tested at U-M could help identify which patients are at highest risk.
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Study Finds Accuracy Gap in EHRs for Eye Care Patients

A patient’s electronic health record may not capture the most accurate, up-to-date information about ophthalmic medications, a new study finds.
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Retinitis Pigmentosa in Children: 5 Facts Families Should Know

The genetic disease that causes vision loss can affect all ages, including young people. Learn more about symptoms, risk factors and management.
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Fish, Fruit, Healthy Fats: What Should Heart Disease Patients Eat?

A poor diet can sabotage your recovery from heart disease. Learn how following the Mediterranean Diet can help improve your heart health.
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Acting ‘F.A.S.T.’ at the First Sign of a Stroke Could Save a Life

When Bill Sanders suffered a stroke, his immediate treatment led to a full recovery. As part of National Stroke Awareness Month, he shares his story.
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What Did My Doctor Say? What to Do When You Don’t Understand

A Rogel Cancer Center doctor offers tips to help patients leave their oncology appointments understanding their treatment.
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Study Explores Why Prostate Cancer Mortality is Higher in Black Men

The largest study of its kind finds societal factors and access to quality care, rather than genetics, underlies higher prostate cancer mortality rates for black men.
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Timeliness Key to Treating Mitral Valve Disease

A mitral valve repair puts patients back to their original life spans. Hear one man’s advice to others who may want to put off treatment.
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Turning to Physicians, Family and Faith to Take on Sarcoma

How prayer and trust in his care team helped Gerald Dixon get through chemotherapy, radiation and surgery for stage 3 cancer.
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As Opioids Kill More Veterans, Study Shows Treatment Needs

Most of those overdosing haven’t received prescription opioids recently, suggesting a need for more opioid use disorder screening and treatment.