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Rare neuromuscular condition doesn’t stop teen from track & field dream

Michigan teen Jake Juip becomes 100-meter Michigan state high school champion in adaptive track and field race using adaptive equipment designed to meet the needs of his rare neuromuscular condition.
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For multiple sclerosis, medication and cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce fatigue

In a study of commonly used treatments for multiple sclerosis, both medical and behavioral interventions, and a combination of the two, resulted in significant improvements in fatigue.
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Women more likely than men to die after heart surgery complications

Despite having no greater chance of developing problems after high risk cardiovascular surgery, women are more likely than men to die from post-operative complications, a University of Michigan-led study suggests.
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Misinformation, AI & health: Poll reveals older adults’ worries

Health information generated by artificial intelligence, or created as misinformation, worries older adults, a poll shows.
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Timely CPR saves runner who collapsed during first week of college

Bystander CPR saves a first year college student who collapsed from sudden cardiac arrest while running during his first week of school.
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Don’t choose health insurance for 2025 until you read this

Health insurance choices for 2025 have changed for Medicare, healthcare.gov and employer plans, and costs have too. An update on what’s most important to consider.
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An ultrasound-activated hydrogel for steady, sustained drug delivery

Researchers have developed a new composite hydrogel capable of achieving sustained, zero-order drug release using ultrasound as a trigger.
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Whooping cough cases are on the rise: 5 things to know

Cases of a bacterial lung infection known as whooping cough, or pertussis, have been on the rise, with more than double the number of cases compared to last year.
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Mapping the social lives of mice

A study hints at how complex introducing yourself to another can be, using a mouse model to uncover the brain processes behind nonsexual social approach and contact.
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Sharp spike seen in emergency visits for life threatening pregnancy complication

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, the second leading cause of maternal deaths worldwide, may be sending a significantly higher number of pregnant people to the emergency department.
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Diabetic retinopathy is being diagnosed more in younger patients

Although previously rare in young people with diabetes, an editorial in JAMA Ophthalmology notes that diabetic retinopathy is increasing in younger patients, urging clinicians to remain vigilant of symptoms.
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After years of searching, woman finds help for idiopathic intracranial hypertension

A patient finally gets a diagnosis of, and relief for, idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
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Medicare prior authorization affecting plastic and reconstructive surgery didn’t have hoped-for effect

A policy to save Medicare money and speed up the move from hospital-based to outpatient-based operations is not having the desired impact and could be creating an increase in administrative workload, causing potential delays in care.
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Brain network study reveals clues about dementia’s behavior changes

Dementia doesn’t just erode memory – it also changes behavior and mental health. A new study shows the brain’s salience network and tau protein may be involved.
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From babies needing heart surgeries to Michigan Wolverines

After long congenital heart journeys at University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and U-M Health West, three 2024 Grand Rapids area high school graduates are back at University of Michigan: this time, as official Michigan Wolverines.