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When Is a Home Sleep Apnea Test Appropriate?

Determining whether or not a home test for sleep apnea is appropriate is a nuanced decision, explore the pros and cons of sleep apnea home tests in this article from University of Michigan Medicine.
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How Smarter Insurance Design Can Curb Sickness and Cut Costs

Value-based insurance design (V-BID) is an alternative to traditional medical insurance. V-BID allows patients to pay less for important treatments.
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A Drug Makes Stem Cells ‘Embryonic’ Again

University of Michigan Medical School scientists have developed a drug that could allow stem cells to become any type of cell in the body.
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The Doctor Will Text You Now

Young women who received text reminders were three times as likely to receive follow-up care compared to the ones who received paper discharge instructions.
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Stowaway Superbugs Cling to Senior Patients’ Hands

A study done at a PAC facility in Southeast Michigan revealed that one in four seniors is bringing along stowaways from the hospital to their next stop.
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For Kidney Transplants, Timing Is Everything

New medical research from the University of Michigan shows about one-third of patients with transplants received their new kidney before starting dialysis.
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Early Detection, Early Treatment for Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C treatments are highly effective early in the course of the disease. The success rate is lower when diagnosis occurs in the late stages of cirrhosis.
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A New Weapon for Fighting Children's Brain Tumors

New healthcare innovation from the University of Michigan Medical School could help children with brain cancer by limiting the creation of the ATRX protein.
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Giving Birth — An Athletic Event?

By applying a sports medicine eye to labor and delivery recovery, a team of U-M Health System scientists finds never-before-detected fractures and injuries.
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Decoding Cancer: A Personalized Approach Targets Genetics

Using DNA and RNA for Cancer Treatments |Michigan Health Lab
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Fast & Sharp: Hospitals Get Relief Through Medicaid Expansion

Medicaid expansion brought a 50 percent drop in uninsured hospital stays in expansion states. Hospitals in non-expansion states are finding little relief.
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The Benefits and Barriers of Birth Control Following Childbirth

Mothers on Medicaid can now get IUDs or contraceptive implants right after childbirth. This eliminates a follow up visit, but comes with its own challenges.
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Engineering a Personalized Fix for Pelvic Floor Disorder

Gynecologists and engineers have teamed up at the University of Michigan to develop a unique, personalized approach to treating pelvic floor disorder.
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How Paid Sick Leave Lowers Cancer’s Financial Burden

A study at the University of Michigan Medical School finds that cancer patients who have paid sick leave are more likely to keep their jobs.
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Fitness Vs. Fatness: Which Matters Most?

Researchers debate the importance of being fit and maintaining a healthy weight. Maintaining a healthy weight increases quality of life more than fitness.