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Survey Offers Hospital Biobanks a Lesson in Gaining Patient Trust
Universities that sell access to their biobanks to private companies should tell patients and be transparent about how profits are used, a new survey shows.
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Study Reveals Blind Spot in Coverage of Low Vision Devices
Technology can enrich the lives of those with low vision but a Michigan Medicineresearcher says a policy change might address racial disparities in use of the devices
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Simple Nerve Stimulation May Improve Sexual Response in Women
A treatment designed to improve bladder dysfunction could have another use: helping women who struggle to achieve sexual arousal.
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Got a Picky Eater? Try These 11 Tips at the Table
Dealing with a picky eater? Learn how to get a picky kid to eat with these 11 tips from the experts at the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital at University of Michigan.
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Primary Care Providers Play a Key Role for Patients’ Aging Eyes
Focusing on those with the highest risk of vision problems — as well as sensitivity to costs — could help improve eye care decisions for people over 50, a new poll finds.
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Positivity and Family Inspire Post-Brain Tumor Recovery
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Genome-Wide Study Identifies Genes Linked to Diverticular Disease
An analysis of the genomes of a half-million people reveals potential genes behind a common intestinal disorder — and could inform future treatment.
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Study: Medicaid Expansion Improves Access to Family Planning
See how the Healthy Michigan Plan, Michigan's expansion of the Medicaid for low income adults, is improving access to birth control and family planning services.
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How Anxiety Can Fuel a Panic Attack — and What to Do Next
Get information on the different types of anxiety, learn the symptoms of panic attacks, including how anxiety can trigger panic, and get tips for stopping a panic attack.
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Pushing Big Data to Rapidly Advance Patient Care
Technology offers a solution for moving research out of journals and into the clinic faster
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Cornea Transplant Brings New Outlook After Surprise Eye Injury
A fishing accident could have robbed a young boy of sight in his left eye. His vision was restored thanks to a donated cornea and transplant surgery at Michigan Medicine.
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A Birthday Gift with Heart: Healthy Tween Celebrates Her Transplant
As the anniversary of receiving her new heart approaches, a brave 9-year-old continues to enjoy her life like a typical kid.
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Brain Protein That Helps Regulate Body Fat May Guide Anti-Obesity Drugs
A new study in mice finds that absence of a regulatory brain protein could hold the key to stimulating healthy weight loss.
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Affordable Meds Help Younger Stroke Survivors Manage Adherence
Younger stroke survivors are having less trouble paying for medications that can stave off a second stroke, thanks to expanded Medicaid and other ACA provisions.
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New Insights on Sperm Production Lay Groundwork for Solving Male Infertility
Read the latest insights in male infertility research, including an effort to find ways of restoring fertility in men who don’t produce enough healthy sperm.