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Opioids: When the Harms Outweigh the Benefits

Opioid abuse is in the spotlight following Prince’s death and the CDC declaring pain pill addiction an epidemic. Here is more on pain pill abuse in the US.
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Integrative Therapies in Cancer Care: What the Research Tells Us

Complementary and integrative cancer treatments often lack scientific evidence to back up their use. Learn more about new research that might be changing that.
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What It Takes to Protect Hospital Patients from UTIs

Bladder Bundle combines protocols, checklists, and training to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections in hospitals. See the results of the study.
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The Healing Function of Sweat Glands Declines with Age

Get information on a U-M study into the role of sweat glands in wound healing, which found that the healing function of sweat glands declines with age.
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6 Strategies to Help Women Stop Insomnia

Women are twice as likely to report insomnia as men. But there are things men and women can do to cure insomnia. Here's tips to learn how to deal with insomnia.
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Getting a Second Opinion on Adrenal Cancer

University of Michigan provides a remote second opinion program for those diagnosed with adrenal cancer. Find out more about the program and the cost.
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‘The Doctors Said I’m a Miracle’

A look at a positive prognosis for UMHS patient, Joseph Gingerich, who was treated for ischemic stroke with new self expanding stent technology.
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How Diet Influences Mood and Mental Health

Can food affect your mood? An U-M assistant research professor explains why it is important to think of mental health in a broader way and focus on mood boosting foods.
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Is Cellphone Use Linked to Brain Tumors?

A University of Michigan neuro-oncologist discusses studies that show no link between cell phone use and increased risk of brain tumors. See his take.
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A Genetic Clue to Kidney Disease in Children

Analysis from C.S. Mott Children's Hospital explore a high-risk gene variant for kidney disease that may predict the severity of a child’s nephrotic syndrome.
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7 Need-to-Know Safety Tips for Summer Holidays

Keep your family safe outdoors all summer long with these summer safety tips from an Emergency Room physician at Michigan Medicine.
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Tummy Trouble? Healthy Behaviors Can Help

For the young and healthy, GERD and IBS cause most chronic digestive discomfort. Life style changes like eating healthy and staying active can help symptoms.
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Hand Washing Stops Infections, So Why Do Some Health Care Workers Skip It?

Many health care professionals still aren't washing their hands despite the known risk of infections. See what hospitals are doing to improve hand sanitization.
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What science says about letting your baby ‘cry it out’

Recent studies suggest it's typically okay to let your baby 'cry-it-out'; Learn when it’s permissible to use 'the cry it out method'; — and when to intervene
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How to tell the difference between a heart attack and a panic attack

How to tell the difference between a panic or anxiety attack & a heart attack, learn how to spot anxiety chest pain vs. heart attack symptoms and when to get help