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A Tiny Cry for Help from Inside the Liver Could Lead to Better Treatment
An enzyme’s newly discovered ability to spur the body to prevent or repair acute liver injury could be harnessed as a therapy or used as a biomarker.
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When Your Child Suffers a Concussion: A Social Worker’s Role
Caring for a child’s mental health after a concussion is just as important as treating the physical symptoms.
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U-M’s SecondLook Apps Help Medical Students Succeed
A Michigan Medicine professor’s nontraditional approach to studying inspires the creation of a series of review apps for health sciences students.
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How to Close the Door on Stress
There are many techniques to help you manage stress and live a more balanced life. Find the one that works for you.
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U-M Team Makes Strides in Tissue Regeneration Research
Groundbreaking new research marrying high-intensity focused ultrasound with genetically modified cells may spur bone and soft tissue regeneration.
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A $34,000 Drug for Postpartum Depression Brings Praise, Price Concerns
The most common complication of postpartum can last for weeks to months. A powerful but pricey new drug could offer quick treatment for affected mothers.
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A Potential New Way to Treat Some of the Most Common Blinding Diseases
Inhibition of atypical kinase C may help manage macular edema and vision loss associated with eye diseases
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Study: Therapy Completely Clears HPV in One-Third of Cervical Precancers
Clinical trial shows promise of immune treatment against HPV infections that lead to cancer
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Supporting HIV-Affected Couples Trying to Conceive
A pilot study identifies a safe, effective strategy to help women with HIV have children in low-resource countries.
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Poll: Pets Help Older Adults Cope with Health Issues
Two-thirds of all pet owners say that having an animal helps them stay physically active. But for some older adults, time commitment, cost and allergies stand in the way of pet ownership.
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Biomarker Holds Promise in COPD Treatment
A team led by U-M researchers discovered that a noninvasive imaging biomarker can identify small airway damage in COPD patients.
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Biopsy Alternative: ‘Wearable’ Device Captures Cancer Cells From Blood
By capturing more cancer cells than blood draw screening, this device could help doctors understand a tumor’s biology and make decisions about treatment.
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U-M Team Designs an App for HHT Patients
A Michigan Medicine professor and a U-M medical student created an app to help patients manage HHT, a systemic blood vessel disorder characterized by excessive nose bleeding.
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What Happens When the Patient Is the Harasser?
Two residents highlight the need for further training when responding to harassment from patients. Now, they’re developing a training course to empower their colleagues.
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Early Hearing Loss May Mean Higher Risk of Drug and Alcohol Issues
National study shows prescription opioid use disorder is twice as high among deaf and hard-of-hearing young and middle-aged adults, compared with hearing peers
