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Why Cardiac Rehab Patients Need Emotional Care

Helping cardiac rehab patients heal their hearts isn’t just about making physical changes in recovery. Treating their mental health matters, too.
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How Stem Cells Grow into Structures That Could Aid Understanding of Infertility

New U-M research shows that pluripotent stem cells can grow into structures similar to amniotic sac. See how this discovery could aid infertility research.
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6 Tools to Help Prevent Depression in College Freshman

A 2016 study found that 12% of college freshman are frequently depressed. Learn how to prevent depression in college students with these six tips from U-M.
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Does Widespread Pain Stem from the Brain? MRI Study Investigates

A new neuroimaging study investigating the effect of widespread pain on the brain reveals patients with different chronic pain diagnoses show similar brain changes.
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Smoking Raises Risk of Aneurysm Recurrence After Endovascular Treatment

A new study finds smoking increases the risk of brain aneurysm recurrence. See how these findings impact treatment decisions and inform future research.
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Ascending Aortic Aneurysm and Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease: A Golfer’s Recovery

Surgery for an aneurysm led to the discovery of a second heart condition, prompting the patient to educate his large extended family.
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Study: Opioids Overused in Migraine Treatment, Regardless of Race

Read the results of a U-M study finding doctors are overprescribing opioids to treat migraine headaches, despite evidence that other medications are more effective.
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Study: Most Newborns with Epilepsy Benefit from Genetic Testing

Neonatal epilepsy is often linked to genetic causes. See how genetic testing for epilepsy in newborns is helping guide treatment and family genetic counseling.
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How Two ‘Heart Sisters’ Helped Each Other Heal

Bonded by similar journeys, two strangers with congenital heart defects form a special friendship that has withstood the ups and downs of life.
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Mott Heart Patient Fills Big Role on ‘The Treehouse Guys’ TV Show

Nearly 15 years after open heart surgery, a high school student helps design a special treetop retreat for his fellow campers — with a camera crew in tow.
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Comprehensive Sequencing Program Shows Promise of Precision Medicine for Advanced Cancer

See the research method and results of a study involving DNA and RNA sequencing of solid tumors and how these findings may inform precision cancer treatment.
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How to Visit a Loved One Who Is Dying: a Caregiver and Patient’s Tips

Visiting a terminally ill loved one can be scary and uncomfortable. Get advice for visiting and comforting someone who is dying from a caregiver and patient.
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Why Does Pulmonary Hypertension Cause Shortness of Breath?

Catching one’s breath after mild or no activity could be a sign of a rare but serious condition affecting the body’s ability to circulate oxygenated blood to the heart.
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Young children and masturbation: should you worry?

Many parents are alarmed to find their young child engaged in genital stimulation. However, in young children, genital stimulation is not associated with sexual activity and is actually quite common...
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The cells that stand in the way of curing HIV

Get the latest information about bone marrow's role in HIV, and learn out how these findings could lead to new treatments and cures for HIV.