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For Veterans With PTSD, Mindfulness Training Shows Promise

A University of Michigan Medical School study suggests that mind-body techniques are effective for managing PTSD in veterans in as little as four months.
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Troubling Trends in Drug-Induced Liver Damage

Research from the University of Michigan Hepatology Program reminds physicians that drugs their patients commonly use may cause liver injury or failure.
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How Research Brightens the Bipolar Disorder Outlook

Researchers at the University of Michigan published a study that could help many bipolar patients, and their care teams, stay the course on treatment.
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Family Genetic Counselors: Key Players in Pediatric Cancer Care

Family genetic counselors can help make sense of a child's cancer diagnosis. Learn how genetic counseling can help patients identify risks and plan treatment.
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Shining a Light on Pancreatic Insulin

A doctor from the University of Michigan Health System has developed a way to visualize stored insulin in the pancreas of a living creature.
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A ‘Total Surprise’ Led to Heart Surgery at U-M

Lori knew she had a congenital bicuspid aortic valve, but it never troubled her. When an ultrasound revealed an aneurysm, she looked to University of Michigan.
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What Primary Care Doctors Should Know About Colorectal Cancer Care

After a colorectal cancer patient finishes treatment, primary care doctors are being called to play a key role in their recovery and overall continued heath.
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For Doctors Behaving Badly, Punishments Vary by State

The first nationwide academic study of physician disciplinary actions and malpractice claims rates shows a lack of standardization across the country.
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How Immune Cells Could Guide Cancer Treatment Decisions

New medical research from the University of Michigan explores how a patient’s own immune system might help determine effective treatment options for cancer.
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ECT’s Uncertain Future

The FDA may reclassify electroconvulsive therapy devices from class III to class II. The FDA is accepting public comments on the change until March 28.
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Ancient Viruses Lurk in Our DNA

Researchers at the University of Michigan Medical School made the medical discovery that ancient viruses that infected our ancestors still remain in our genes.
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For Breast Cancer, When Does Worry Outweigh Risk?

A University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center study found 25 percent of low-risk patients substantially overestimated their risk of distant recurrence.
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How a Healthy Gut Could Lead to Better Bone Marrow Transplants

A study at the University of Michigan suggests we can prevent graft-versus-host disease by bolstering the amount of the microbiome-derived metabolite butyrate.
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How Radiation Therapy Is Becoming More Personal

Advances in medical technology allow the team at the University of Michigan Cancer Center to monitor patient's tumors in real-time during radiation therapy.
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The Heart You Take with You

Advancing medical technology has allowed the University of Michigan to equip a patient with a portable total artificial heart that weighs just 13 pounds.