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Decoding mechanisms of photosensitivity in autoimmune diseases
Photosensitivity is a common occurrence in patients with autoimmune disorders, especially lupus and dermatomyositis. The only treatment for this currently is diligent sunscreen use, but research is leading to new insights in how photosensitivity is created on a cellular level.
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This season’s flu and COVID shots helped prevent serious illness
So far, this season's flu and COVID vaccines appear to have been effective at preventing serious illness, finds a study from U-M experts and others
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New cellular therapy trials for brain tumors
Michigan Medicine experts discuss CAR T therapy, its use in other clinical trials at U-M and the new Phase I trials that started in March 2025.
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How to assess your risk for breast cancer
Melissa Pilewskie, M.D., answers questions about how you can accurately assess your risk and what lifestyle changes can help reduce the likelihood of developing breast cancer.
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Study doubles number of genetic signals for psoriasis
A large genome wide association study (GWAS) of psoriasis identifies new susceptibility variants that underlie this common, yet enigmatic, skin disease.
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Re-purposed FDA-approved drug could help treat high-grade glioma
Avapritinib, an FDA-approved drug used to treat other types of cancer, also decreases aggressive gliomas in animal models and in an initial cohort of patients with high-grade glioma.
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A heart on Valentines Day: young man with rare disease gets second transplant
A young man from Michigan who was born with the rare disease Barth Syndrome received a new heart over two decades after having a heart transplant as an infant.
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Managing your diabetes can help prevent associated vision loss
Diabetic retinal disease screening remains challenging because patients often do not have any symptoms in the early stages and, therefore, misunderstand the importance of regular screenings. In a recent publication Thomas Gardner discusses current screening recommendations and treatment options for DRD.
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A dosimetry code ready for widespread use in software
Patients receiving radiation treatment for cancer from around the country now benefit from a University of Michigan-developed code that research clinicians developed.
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How a phone call led Michigan Medicine to become a leader in treating severe ulcerative colitis
Michigan Medicine becomes leader in treating severe ulcerative colitis with JAK inhibitors.
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How LASIK surgery can help athletes perform at their best
Laser eye surgery can help improve athletic performance. Learn about LASIK eye surgery, including what to expect, side effects, and typical recovery times.
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Does getting ADHD drugs via telehealth increase addiction risk?
Telehealth treatment of ADHD with stimulant medications has raised worries about addiction risk and substance use disorder; young adults are the main risk group but better screening needed
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Less than half of parents think they have accurate information about bird flu
With soaring egg prices and ongoing bird flu headlines, many parents are uncertain about the risks and facts surrounding the virus, a national poll suggests.
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After daughter’s brain surgery, mom sells art to raise money for cancer research
Nearly four and half years after her daughter’s lifesaving surgery to remove a glioma, a Michigan artist continues to raise money towards research for the treatment of cancerous brain tumors by selling her work.
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Telehealth didn’t increase Medicare visits, but drove down post-visit costs
Concerns about telehealth’s potential to lead to more in-person care and higher costs are not panning out, which has implications for extending COVID-era flexibility.
