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A Better Way To Study “Screen Time”

Technology’s impact on children: How can we improve the research? Michigan child development researcher leads session at Pediatric Academic Societies meeting.
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Music Therapy Helps 8-Year-Old Girl Cope with Medical Visits

Evie made international news with her rendition of “Scars to Your Beautiful” during seizure testing. Now, her family shares why music therapy has been vital in her journey.
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Why Women Get Autoimmune Diseases Far More Often Than Men

Researchers cause a lupus-like disease in mice by amplifying the amount of a single “master regulator” factor — suggesting both a root cause for known differences between the sexes and a target for new treatments.
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Strength in Numbers: Why Organ Donation Matters [Infographic]

The simple act of becoming an organ donor has major benefits. See how far your gift can go — and why more donors are desperately needed.
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Taking Care of People with TBI: Tool Could Help Caregivers

Standardizing measurement of the physical, social and emotional effects experienced by caregivers of people with a traumatic brain injury could lead to better support for an overlooked group.
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A New Clue in the Mystery of ALS, Frontotemporal Dementia

Michigan Medicine researchers identify a potential therapeutic target for neurodegenerative conditions using animal models.
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Impeding White Blood Cells in Antiphospholipid Syndrome Reduced Blood Clots

A new study examined APS at the cellular level and found that two drugs reduced development of blood clots in mice affected with the condition.
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Rehabilitation Psychologists: #SayTheWord Disability

A group of female rehabilitation psychologists with disabilities highlight the need for clinicians, educators and disability allies to normalize the word “disability.”
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Are Unhealthy Sugars Hiding in Your Favorite Foods?

Many of your favorite foods may contain “added sugars” that offer zero nutritional value and can be harmful to your health. The biggest culprits may surprise you.  
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Deeply Breathing in Life After Double Lung Transplant

After a lifetime with cystic fibrosis, rare transplant operation lets hockey coach, new dad breathe freely
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Corneal Transplants Effective for Shingles-Related Complications

A Kellogg Eye Center study finds great promise in corneal transplants for patients who suffer shingles and develop subsequent vision-limiting corneal scarring.
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New DNA ‘Shredder’ Technique Goes Beyond CRISPR’s ‘Scissors’

A tool borrowed from bacteria successfully seeks out, cuts and destroys long stretches of human cells’ DNA, opening doors to new uses in research and treatment.
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‘Superbugs’ Found on Patients’ Hands and What They Touch

Hospitals have put a lot of effort into encouraging good hand hygiene among their staff. But new findings about multidrug-resistant organisms suggest a new frontier for preventing transmission.
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7 Safety Tips for Riding Uber and Lyft

A national poll finds parents have concerns about younger passengers using the popular apps. Here’s how to use ride-share services safely.
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Group Prenatal Program Brings Expectant Moms Together

The Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital introduces a program designed to increase the time patients spend with their obstetrics and gynecology teams.