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Who Are All These People in My Hospital Room?
Health care teams are groups of medical professionals that care for patients in the hospital. Learn more about the U-M health care team members & their roles.
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Med School Mental Health: 1 in 4 Students May Be Depressed
Study shows 1 in 4 medical students are suffering from medical school depression. See how U-M plans to address depression in medical school & during residency.
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After Unimaginable Heartbreak, Finding Her Feet Again
A car accident left 18 month old Emily with fractured femurs. See her story from pediatric femur fracture & orthopedic surgery to dancing 13 years later.
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Feeling Bloated, Gassy or Constipated? Easy Adjustments Can Help
Holiday overeating can cause GI problems like feeling bloated, gassy, and constipated. See our tips on how to avoid these GI symptoms before they start.
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For Geriatric Falls, ‘Brain Speed’ May Matter More than Lower Limb Strength
Measuring simple & complex reaction times using a new device that could help assess the risk of geriatric falls. Learn more about brain speed & falls in elderly.
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Hospital Harmonica Group Helps Lung Condition Patients Thrive
Watch the U-M Pulmonary Rehabilitation Harmonica Group offer lung disease patients an opportunity to exercise their lungs & discuss their conditions.
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‘Master Regulator’ in Genes May Make Women More Susceptible to Autoimmune Diseases
U-M researchers believe the VGLL3 gene is a master regulator tied to autoimmune disease. Learn how this inflammatory pathway promotes autoimmunity in women.
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Poll: Some Parents Forgo Car Seats, Other Safety Measures While Traveling
C.S. Mott poll shows parents may forgo toddler safety measures while traveling. See the toddler travel survey results & tips for traveling with toddlers safely.
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Using Stem Cells, Scientists Study the Amniotic Sac’s Earliest Stages
U-M scientists crated amniotic sac tissue from human stem cells. Learn how lab created amnion could assist with fertility medicine and large wound treatment.
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Following 5-Year-Old Abbee Through Her 10th VEPTR Surgery
Abbee just received her 10th VEPTR surgery to treat thoracic insufficiency syndrome. See her journey at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital from arrival to recovery.
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How Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Helps Stubborn Wounds Heal
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy at the U-M Wound Care Clinic helps with non-healing wounds & tissue damage. Learn more about oxygen therapy & hyperbaric medicine.
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Predicting Throat Cancer Recurrence with a Blood Test
U-M study finds biomarkers that may signal throat cancer recurrence. Learn how the ratio of E7 antibodies may help predict oropharyngeal cancer recurrence.
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Collecting a Family’s Cancer History: What You Should Ask
Collecting a family history of cancer is the first step in identifying hereditary cancers. Learn more about inherited abnormal genes & genetic cancer testing.
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To Spot Vision Trouble in Premature Babies More Often, Shift Focus to Telemedicine
U-M is using teleophthalmology to diagnose & treat retinopathy of prematurity. Learn how doctors are diagnosing eye diseases in premature babies remotely.
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‘I Had A Hunch’: Finding Cancer Care Thanks to a Rare Genetic Mutation
Married mother of three tells her NSCLC treatment story. Learn more about Tori's non-small cell lung cancer treatment including crizotinib and chemotherapy.