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How the brain's inner chamber governs your state of consciousness

Investigators at Michigan Medicine, who are studying the nature of consciousness, have successfully used the drug to identify the intricate brain geometry behind the unconscious state, offering an unprecedented look at brain structures that have traditionally been difficult to study.
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Vaccines: A few minutes now could spare you misery later

Adults, especially people over 65, should get immunized against COVID-19, flu and other infections, to prevent fall and winter illness, hospitalization and worse
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Antibody targeting CD38 enzyme shows positive impact in treating systemic sclerosis

Using the Ab38 antibody to target the CD38 enzyme could be a new gateway to treat and prevent fibrosis for patients with systemic sclerosis.
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Should you get a PSA screening for prostate cancer?

After a hotly contested study citing a spike in advanced prostate cancer, the discussion over declining use of a preventive test has been renewed.
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Researchers develop enhanced communication framework for cancer clinics

Researchers have proposed an enhanced model of communication focusing not only on what is said in the clinic, but also nonverbal communication of the doctor and how doctors in turn interpret patients’ nonverbal cues. 
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New guideline for Helicobacter pylori includes change to primary treatment recommendation

The American Journal of Gastroenterology has published a new guideline on the treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) Infection. 
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Racial and ethnic designation inaccuracies in children's medical records may impede equity efforts

A study from the Michigan Child Health Equity Collaborative, also known as Mi-CHEC, found substantial errors across the three health systems in racial and ethnic designations in their electronic medical records. 
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Ketamine clinics vary widely in pregnancy-related safeguards, study finds

Ketamine, whether given as an IV, a nasal spray or sublingual, may harm a developing fetus, but a study shows clinics vary greatly in handling patients who could become pregnant during treatment.
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Teen heads to college after complex journey with rare neuromuscular disease

A teenager shares her journey with spinal muscular atrophy and how she’s successfully headed off to college now.
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The environmental toll of inhalers for asthma and COPD

In a JAMA research letter, Medicare and Medicaid claims data were used to estimate the greenhouse gas emissions of inhalers using propellants versus those that are propellant-free in the United States.
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Back to school viruses: what’s new with parvovirus B19, RSV, flu and COVID in kids

An expert shares more about back to school seasonal viruses, such as parvovirus B19, RSV, flu and COVID.
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Targeting and blocking sCD13 protein could lead to systemic sclerosis treatment

Targeting and blocking the sCD13 protein from interacting with the B1R protein can pave the way for new fibrosis and systemic sclerosis treatments.
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Many parents want help preventing their child from developing hereditary health conditions

Poll shows two thirds of parents want their healthcare provider to suggest ways to prevent their child from developing a health problem that runs in the family
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Mental health and chronic diabetes complications strongly linked both ways, study finds

Having a mental health condition also increases the risk of developing chronic complications of diabetes, according to new research.
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Medical students tackle ironman triathlon to help heart patients in El Salvador

Medical students turn triathlon into fundraiser for children's hospital annual trip to El Salvador, where doctors and nurses work with congenital heart patients