Health Lab Articles

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How Cancer Genetic Testing Can Save Lives

Cancer risk assessment & cancer genetic testing help in understanding your chance of getting cancer. Learn why you should share cancer test results with family.
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Why Doctors Order Scans for Lower Back Pain When They Probably Won’t Help

Even when clinicians agree an MRI or CT isn’t needed, referral and patient factors get in the way, a new survey shows.
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8 Things to Know About Affordable Care Act Enrollment

Affordable care act enrollment starts in November. Get more information on enrolling in the affordable care act and helpful tips for the ACA enrollment process.
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Stopped Hearts Need More Cardiac Arrest Research to Start

Cardiac arrest research is needed, specifically for post cardiac arrest care and cardiac arrest treatment. See the study that details cardiac arrest statistics.
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6 Reasons Schools Need to Run AED Drills

Automated external defibrillators are in schools around the country, but AED practice is still needed. See the importance of AED drills before a cardiac arrest.
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Precision Medicine Test for Breast Cancer Helps Guide Chemotherapy Decisions

Learn how oncologists are personalizing breast cancer treatment, including whether or not chemotherapy is used, based on the 21 gene recurrence score assay test.
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Life with an Early Lewy Body Dementia Diagnosis: One Wife’s Story

Wife and LBD caregiver gives advice on dealing with lewy body dementia symptoms. She discusses her husband's Parkinsonism and Lewy Body Dementia Diagnosis.
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Can Opioid Overdose Prevention Take a Lesson from Stroke Prevention?

Buprenorphine could help with preventing opioid overdose & opioid addiction, but it requires heavy doctor oversight. Discover U-M's idea to treat opioid abuse.
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U-M Researchers, Fans and Hockey Players Team Up to Put ALS on Ice

ALS disease awareness was the focus of a U-M hosted hockey game. Learn more about Lou Gehrig’s disease, spreading ALS awareness, and how to help U-M ice ALS.
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AAP: When Your Kids Should — and Shouldn't — Use Digital Media

American Academy of Pediatrics set new guidelines for screen time for kids. Learn how much is too much screen time and other screen time recommendations.
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To Achieve Diversity Among Doctors, Start in Pre-Med Years

U-M program HSSP seeks to help URiM students while they are still in pre-med programs. Learn more about diversity in medicine and medical school demographics.
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Should Cancer Patients Take Antioxidant Supplements?

Antioxidant supplements could make cancer worse in cancer patients. Learn how antioxidants may fuel cancer and find more information on antioxidants and cancer.
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How a Database and Collaboration Might Move the Needle on Liquid Biopsies

U-M is participating in the Blood Profiling Atlas, part of the Cancer Moonshot Initiative. Learn how U-M is using liquid biopsies and contributing to the atlas.
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Premature Ventricular Contractions Could Lead to a More Serious Heart Condition

Premature ventricular contractions are a relatively common type of arrhythmia in adults and children. Learn more about PVC treatments, PVC symptoms & PVC causes.
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A New Method to Boost Glaucoma Medication Adherence

Glaucoma treatment plans usually improve glaucoma symptoms when followed. Learn about glaucoma counseling that seeks to improve glaucoma medication adherence.