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Investment in free follow up colonoscopies will pay off

Free colonoscopies for people whose at-home stool tests (such as Cologuard and FIT) turn up signs of potential cancer are now covered by insurance, and a study shows this will save money.
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RSV shot protects infants during peak season: What parents should know

For the first time, families will have a long acting option to protect infants and high risk toddlers from a common respiratory virus that sends tens of thousands of children to the hospital every year.
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Measuring skin water loss predicts anaphylaxis during food allergy tests

Measuring skin water loss during food allergy tests may help predict anaphylaxis and keep patients safe. The method aims to detect the life threatening reaction before epinephrine injections are necessary
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Mouse model of gender-affirming testosterone treatment and fertility finds decrease in egg yield but not quality

The current IVF recommendation is for transgender patients to stop taking gender-affirming hormones before the procedure, which can be costly and life changing. Now, a team of researchers are diving in further to investigate what the best recommendations should be based on more evidence.
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Women stroke survivors believe they will receive worse care in the emergency room

National study examined health care perceptions of approximately 3,500 women, including those with and without a history of stroke
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E-cigarette exposure on the rise in young children: 6 things parents should know

Pediatrician: Just a few drops of liquid nicotine can be lethal in a toddler
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New COVID-19 vaccine a good value for U.S., U-M team finds

A cost effectiveness analysis of the updated COVID-19 vaccine shows that it will save money in older adults and give good value for other adults.
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Dental opioid prescriptions still declining, but not as quickly as pre-pandemic

Dental pain treatment with opioid painkillers like Oxycontin and Oxycodone declined before and during the pandemic but the rate of decline slowed after 2020.
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Metabolite tells cells whether to repair DNA

Findings from researchers at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center, published in Cancer Discovery, show how a specific nucleotide metabolite called GTP controls responses to radiation and chemotherapy in an unexpected way.
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Different pain types in multiple sclerosis can cause difficulty staying active

Chronic pain can present in multiple forms for multiple sclerosis patients. Some forms make it harder to stay active than others.
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Tiny model organs detect liver toxicity of new drugs

A University of Michigan-led study provided evidence of the efficacy of a new drug-induced liver injury screening platform using human liver organoids, or tiny 3D models of organs developed from patients’ stem cells that grow in petri dishes.
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5 things to know about health insurance right now

Open enrollment season for Medicare, Healthcare.gov Obamacare plans, work-related insurance is here – and Medicaid enrollment renewal is due for many. How to get help.
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Can personalized care prevent overscreening for colorectal cancer in older adults?

Study reveals presenting adults between 76 and 85 with personalized information about the benefits and harms of colon cancer screening decreases excess screening
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Treating heart valve disease: What are your options?

Michigan Medicine’s head of cardiac surgery, Gorav Ailawadi, M.D, M.B.A., answers questions about different treatment options for heart valve disease.
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Drawing a tube of blood could assess ALS risk from environmental toxin exposure

Investigators have developed an environmental risk score that assesses a person’s risk for developing ALS, as well as for survival after diagnosis, using a blood sample.