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Drug targets identified for pancreatic cancer
U-M researchers have discovered that simultaneously targeting PIKfyve and KRAS-MAPK can eliminate tumors in preclinical human and mouse models.
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Pope Francis’ death right after Easter sounds miraculous - but patients and caregivers often work together to delay dying
Michelle Riba explains how meaning matters just as much as medicine at the end of life.
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Researchers use nanoparticles to target glioblastoma in mice
University of Michigan researchers have created nanodiscs that can target cholesterol levels in GBM, starving the cancer cells and increasing survival rates of the treated mice.
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How acupuncture gave one patient with chronic nausea her life back
How acupuncture gave one patient with constant nausea back her life.
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Finding a 'beautiful gift' within stage 4 lung cancer
How one woman found 'a beautiful gift' within stage 4 lung cancer.
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Drug candidate successfully treats atherosclerosis, fatty liver disease in large mammals
A compound that was previously found to treat severe fatty liver disease also reduces atherosclerosis, a primary driver of cardiovascular death, in non-human primates. The drug candidate was developed at the University of Michigan.
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The most effective prevention method for complications post lung transplant
Out of the two most common treatments for chronic lung allograft dysfunction, a condition that can form after lung transplantation that has no treatment, a study from University of Michigan Health found that cyclosporine is not as effective as tacrolimus in preventing the condition.
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The puberty talk: Parents split on best age to talk about body changes with kids
Most parents agree that talking to their kids about puberty is important, but when to have that conversation remains unclear, says a national poll.
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Using ultrasound technology to quickly diagnose giant cell arteritis
Ultrasound technology at University of Michigan Health is helping diagnose giant cell arteritis in patients to begin potentially moving away from using invasive surgical biopsy methods.
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Revolutionizing prenatal care: new guidelines to transform 100-year model
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, which collaborated with Michigan Medicine teams, is recommending significant changes to the way prenatal care is delivered in the United States, according to newly released clinical guidance.
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Cerebral palsy medications given to adults may not match needs
Prescribing medications that treat the most obvious parts of adult cerebral palsy pain and symptoms without examining for the underlying cause is a common experience for adults with cerebral palsy. This means that proper treatment is being overlooked and these medications can cause further complications later in life.
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For eye infections, delayed doctor visits and extent of damage affect vision outcomes
Physicians followed 562 patients in the U.S. and India over a three-month period to identify risk factors for eye infections that could be easily managed with early intervention.
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To keep high risk patients out of hospitals, at-home monitoring shows promise
Remote patient monitoring at home was associated with a major reduction in hospitalization in high risk patients.
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Medicaid telehealth study shows positive impacts
The ability to see doctors and other providers via telehealth improved low income Medicaid participants’ access to care in Michigan
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Studying interventions to help type 2 diabetes patients avoid hospitalizations
Research from University of Michigan will be looking at the way social determinants of health can have an impact on the health of people living with type 2 diabetes.
