Health Lab Articles

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Study offers reassurance for patients with some cancer-linked genes

Research by the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center finds that patients with three of these variants face no extra risk of dying from their cancer.
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10-year-old becomes first child to receive total artificial heart in Michigan

Within 24 hours, Lev’Veon went from a healthy 10-year-old playing at his sister’s birthday party to flatlining in the intensive care unit. There was only one option to save him, but it involved a high risk surgery that had never been done on a child in the state: a total artificial heart implantation. He would then become among the smallest and youngest patients in the world to receive one.
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Personalized app reduces cancer-related fatigue

Researchers at the Rogel Cancer Center, in collaboration with Arcascope, have developed and tested a personalized app that tracks a user’s circadian rhythm and makes behavioral recommendations to reduce daily fatigue.
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Most older adults want insurance to cover obesity drugs and many want to use them

Medicare and most private insurance plans don’t cover anti-obesity medications like Wegovy (also sold as Ozempic), but a new poll of older adults shows widespread support and interest in using them.
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Teen’s journey with severe epilepsy inspires family’s mission for awareness

Teen has a severe form of epilepsy called Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, which involves multiple types of seizures and is one of the most challenging types to treat.
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Highly educated people face steeper mental declines after stroke

Stroke survivors who have attended some level of higher education may face even steeper mental declines, according to a study led by Michigan Medicine.
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COVID's long haul

An article about Michigan Medicine's long COVID clinic.
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Overcoming cancer and a lifelong phobia

A unique collaboration at Michigan Medicine helped one head and neck patient.
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4 exciting advances in multiple myeloma

A specialist outlines some recent advances that have him excited for the future of multiple myeloma treatment.
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Aggressive brain cancer doesn’t stop woman’s positive perspective

Despite a devastating diagnosis of glioblastoma, Chris Barry is thankful for her family, friends and the care she’s receiving at Michigan Medicine.
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Study examines lactation in critically ill patients

University of Michigan research reveals that simple awareness from the hospital care team can help protect a breastfeeding relationship for patients in the ICU and their newborn baby.
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Weather emergencies affect older adults' health views

A new poll shows many older adults are concerned about the health effects of climate change and that those who have lived through a weather-related emergency are much more likely to be concerned.
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COVID-19 is the latest epidemic to show biomedical breakthroughs aren’t enough to eliminate a disease

An infectious disease doctor and medical historian details similarities to other epidemics such as syphilis, AIDS and tuberculosis.
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Continuous glucose monitors can optimize diabetic ketoacidosis management

University of Michigan researchers show that using continuous glucose monitors can help measure glucose accurately during DKA and potentially prevent ICUs from being overwhelmed.
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Battle of the sex chromosomes

A study from University of Michigan researchers has uncovered the mechanism behind the arms race for mouse X and Y bearing sperm to fertilize an egg.