Health Lab Articles
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When Should a Child See a Dentist for the First Time?
Parents (and doctors, too) might differ on when dental care should begin. A Michigan Medicine pediatrician explains why screening early is best.
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New Prostate Cancer Risk Model Could Better Guide Treatment
A new model developed by Michigan Medicine researchers could change treatment guidelines for nearly two-thirds of men with localized prostate cancer.
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Heart Attack vs. Cardiac Arrest: Do You Know the Difference?
Often connected to each other, these emergency cardiac scenarios can be deadly. Learn the signs and symptoms of both — and what to do next.
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New CRISPR-Cas9 Tool Edits Both RNA and DNA Precisely
A Cas9 protein discovered in meningitis bacteria can act as precise "scissors" for both types of genetic material, cutting at a desired spot guided by CRISPR RNAs.
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7 Lessons I Learned as a Lewy Body Dementia Support Group Facilitator
Most people aren’t familiar with the second most common form of dementia. What all patients and caregivers should know.
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Survey: Months After the Election, Young People Still Feeling Stress and Anxiety
A survey examining the 2016 election's impact on young people found results that U-M researchers say could signal a public health concern.
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In Marriage and Physical Therapy, Couple with Cerebral Palsy Share Strength
Bonded by their love for each other, a couple are training their bodies to remain independent for as long as possible.
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5 Things to Know About ALS
A Michigan Medicine expert answers questions about this degenerative neurological disease — and works to defeat it.
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Most Children with Sickle Cell Anemia Not Receiving Key Medication
Despite the proven lifesaving benefit of antibiotics for children with this inherited blood disorder, only 18 percent receive them.
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One Medical Student’s Mission to Erase the Stigma of Depression
No doctor in training should be penalized for addressing his or her mental health, one U-M student says. How she and her school are working to change attitudes.
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Efforts to Curb Risky Sedative Use in Older Patients Bring Progress, Challenges
A new study finds that steps to reduce prescriptions of a class of drugs that poses special hazard for older people are working. But many at-risk patients still receive them.
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Clinical Study of Crohn’s Disease Uses Ultrasound to Detect Signs of Trouble
A new study aims to help doctors pinpoint the progression of bowel damage — and keep patients out of the hospital.
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Furry Friend Brings Hope and Healing to Heart Patients
A Michigan Medicine therapy dog brightens the day of people who seem to need her most. See what Anna does on her daily “rounds.”
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12 Heart Attack Risk Factors You Can’t Ignore
What causes a heart attack? Discover twelve risk factors for a heart attack and find out lifestyle changes that can help lower your risk.
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A Doctor Explains What Makes a Heart Attack a 'Widowmaker'
What is a widowmaker heart attack? A Michigan Medicine cardiologist breaks down the symptoms, risk factors and treatment approach for this severe cardiac event.
