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Research points to potential new treatment for aggressive prostate cancer subtype

In two separate papers, U-M researchers describe how a gene alteration drives prostate cancer and a potential degrader that stops it
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Motivational speaker reunites with Survival Flight nurses after sudden aortic dissection

A father and motivational speaker, who experienced an urgent heart problem, reunites with his Survival Flight nurses who helped save his life
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Firearm conversations between clinicians and patients could save lives

Health care providers who counsel their patients about firearm safety and prevention could prevent future injury or death, including suicides, violent injuries and unintentional injuries resulting from firearms, according to a University of Michigan report.
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Big gaps seen in home medical test use by older adults

At-home medical diagnostic and screening tests for COVID-19 and many other conditions are now available; a new study shows disparities in use of these direct-to-consumer tests.
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Hurricanes, fires, floods: How to be prepared

Disasters happen. Follow these tips from an emergency medicine physician to help your family prepare and stay safe.
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Female representation sees improvement in high paying medical specialties

The number of female residents getting into high paying surgical specialties has noticeably increased, research finds.
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A personalized RNA therapeutic treats twins with ultra-rare form of Batten disease

A therapeutic developed by Michigan Medicine's Michelle Hastings, Ph.D., is now being used to treat twin girls with a rare form of juvenile Batten disease.
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Using creative surgical solutions for creative patients

After a fall broke her painting hand, Susie McColgan's Michigan Medicine surgeon created an individualized surgical solution that would get her back to her life's work of 25 years.
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The heart of the question: Who can get Medicare-covered weight loss medicine?

Wegovy (semaglutide) now has Medicare approval for coverage among people with obesity and cardiovascular disease but no diabetes; a study looks at what level of risk might make someone eligible.
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Reframing the role of medications in chronic pain management

An expert on pain management discusses why relying on medications to ease discomfort can easily backfire, and how people can avoid complete reliance on these types of drugs.
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Histotripsy liver tumor trial successful, early clinical adoption recommended

The #HOPE4LIVER trials, testing the safety efficacy of histotripsy as a treatment for primary and metastatic liver tumors, met its goals for technical success and safety. An expert explains more about it in this article.
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Could GLP1RA drugs lower high iron levels?

GLP1RA drugs are used to treat obesity as well as type 2 diabetes. Research from University of Michigan Health finds that these drugs can also be effective in treating high iron levels, a cause and symptom of type 2 diabetes.
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How common is pacemaker use after heart valve surgery?

People having heart surgery to repair leaking mitral or tricuspid valves may receive a pacemaker more often than necessary — leading to a greater risk for life threatening complications.
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COVID-19 hits older adults hardest; which ones want the updated vaccine?

Older adults face a higher risk of severe COVID-19, but an updated vaccine offers additional protection. A new poll shows which people over 50 are most likely to get it.
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Pistons ball boy 13 years seizure-free after brain surgery

After undergoing brain surgery as a child, Glenn Ratledge is now working as the ball boy for the Detroit Pistons and has been seizure free for 13 years.