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Higher Rates of Esophageal Cancer Mortality Found in the Great Lakes, New England
A new study suggests some Americans are more susceptible to esophageal cancer, and it’s linked to where they live. More research is needed to pinpoint the relationship.
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How Rehabilitation Helps Stroke Patients Recover ‘Faster and Better’
Learn about stroke rehab, including the different types of rehabilitation programs and how they help stroke patients recover faster and better.
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Jimmy Kimmel Sheds Light on How Health Policy Affects Children with Congenital Heart Disease
Learn more about how healthcare legislation can affect children, like Jimmy Kimmel's son, who are born with a congenital heart disease.
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How Medical Teams Can Support Parents Facing Tough Choices on Fetal Care
In light of advancing fetal diagnostic capabilities, a team of U-M physicians is working to improve the decision-making process for families facing complex decisions about their unborn child’s care.
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After Partial Knee Replacement Surgery, Hiking Without Pain
When a meniscus tear left him with unbearable pain, a patient’s search for answers led him to the Michigan Medicine orthopaedic surgery team — and, soon after, relief.
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Primary Care Doctors Play Key Role at Life’s End, Research Finds
As palliative care and hospice use grow and cost pressures continue, new studies probed variation in care and referrals — and found opportunity.
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Study: ‘Breakthrough’ Drug Reduces Graves’ Eye Disease Symptoms
A study drug safely minimizes severity for those with a painful eye condition, a new clinical trial at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center has found.
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Study: Mexican-Americans Receive Less Intensive Stroke Rehabilitation
Researchers found that allocation of rehabilitation services differs by ethnicity, which may help explain why Mexican-Americans have worse outcomes after stroke.
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After ’13 Reasons Why,’ a Spotlight on Teen Suicide Warning Signs
Thirteen Reasons Why spotlights how teen suicidal behavior is complicated. Learn the warning signs of depression and suicidal thoughts and how you can help.
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Toddler’s Port Wine Stains Inspire ‘Purple Polka Dot’ Procession, Pride
An unpreventable birthmark, many port wine stains can be managed with laser treatment. How one family is doing so — and educating others in the process.
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Treating Pulmonary Hypertension With a ‘Very Extensive’ Approach
High blood pressure in the lungs, a condition known as pulmonary hypertension, was a life-threatening scare for one woman. Her Michigan Medicine cardiac team offered comprehensive care.
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As Scientists Take to Twitter, Visual Abstracts Help Results Reach More People
When a prominent journal added eye-catching, data-driven graphics to its tweets about research papers, nearly three times as many people clicked the links to read the full study.
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U-M Program Helps Young Adults with Disabilities Get Ready for Workforce
A program that offers individuals with disabilities job placements at U-M is a large collaborative effort. How it’s helping one young chef thrive.
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Cancer Survivor Climbs Mount Kilimanjaro, One Step at a Time
Read about how setting a big goal — climbing Africa’s tallest mountain — helped Kelly Luck, who was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, get through day-to-day treatment.
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Reading and Literacy in Children
Reading and writing skills are important factors in your child’s success in school and work. Reading can also be a fun and imaginative activity for children, which opens doors to all kinds of new worlds for them...