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Awake surgery for cancerous brain tumor brings referee back to the mat
After an awake surgery to remove a cancerous brain tumor, a Michigan man is living “more deliberately” than ever — officiating a high school wrestling state championship and participating in research for a potential cure.
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Cancerous brain tumor cells may be at ‘critical point’ between order and disorder
Research, led by Michigan Medicine and the University of Michigan, suggests that glioblastoma cells are poised near a “critical point” of order and disorder — meaning, the cells possess some form of large-scale coordination throughout the whole tumor that allows them to respond in practical unison to attempts to kill tumor cells, such as chemotherapy or radiation.
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Paying it forward
A patient with severe aortic stenosis receives a specialized surgery to save his life at Michigan Medicine.
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How disparities in kidney care happen, and what to do about it
The risks of not getting the proper kidney care when it’s needed are high – and unfortunately, not everyone can access the care they need.
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Plastic surgeons help Ukrainian children in Poland
Many need medical attention after experiencing burns from unsafe living conditions during the ongoing conflict with Russia
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Novel genetic scoring system helps determine ALS disease risk
Research by the University of Michigan finds a newly created polygenic scoring system — one that weighs the combined effects of common genetic variants — can improve the ability to predict an individual’s risk of developing ALS.
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Expressing difficult emotions through art
Sparrow Health System caregivers express difficult emotions through art.
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When to worry about your child’s tummy aches
Tummy aches are common among kids, with one in six parents in a national poll saying their child experiences them at least once a month, but not all parents seek professional advice when belly pain becomes a regular occurrence. An expert explains four ways parents can manage and respond.
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Transgender people more likely to be admitted when seeking emergency care
Research suggests transgender and nonbinary people are significantly more likely than cisgender peers to be admitted following a visit the emergency department.
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Common CPR questions answered by doctors
A cardiologist and emergency physician from the University of Michigan Health answer key questions about CPR.
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Low food security associated with metabolic syndrome among reproductive aged Hispanic population
: Low food security associated with metabolic syndrome among reproductive aged Hispanic population a study suggests.
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Research hints at how fungus farming ants keep their gardens healthy
Investigators find that these specific ants sniff out diseased fungus by detecting chemicals called peptaibols.
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How seeing corpses reduces the lifespan of flies
A study led by the University of Michigan Medical School finds a link between death perception and reduced aging in flies.
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‘Concerning’ CT scans may cause unnecessary hospitalization for some pulmonary embolism patients
Michigan Medicine research finds that some patients with PE, a blood clot in one or more pulmonary arteries, may be hospitalized unnecessarily due to computed tomography, or CT, imaging results rather than clinical risk factors.
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In academic hospitals, study finds these groups disproportionately affected by workplace mistreatment
A study finds that women, racial and ethnic minorities, and individuals identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer are disproportionately affected by workplace mistreatment in academic medicine, and this mistreatment negatively impacts their mental health.