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Coworker turned friend turned surrogate

A Michigan Medicine nursing coworker becomes her new friend, and colleagues, surrogate.
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A doctor's advice for medical graduates: Be compassionate

A doctor shares advice for medical graduates, emphasizing the importance of compassion and human connection with patients. She emphasizes the need to cultivate these qualities that will not only help improve patient experiences but also enhance the role of the doctor.
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Celebrating three generations of female doctors in one family

Meet the Glicks, a family of three generations of female doctors. Read the inspiring story of how Marilyn Heins, Rachel Glick and Hannah Glick, became physicians, breaking barriers and creating a legacy in the field of medicine in the United States.
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11 things to know now that COVID-19 isn’t an “emergency” anymore

The end of the public health emergency for COVID-19 brings changes, but does not change how individuals should protect themselves and others
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Woman makes complete recovery after treatment for near-fatal brain aneurysm bleed

Neurointerventionalists, neurosurgeons and comprehensive critical care staff came together to provide lifesaving care
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“The strength and grace” of one mom with severe heart disease

One mother balances between her severe aortic stenosis, her son in the NICU and her six kids
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Adolescents, young adults with advanced heart disease show desire to take active role in medical care decisions

New research from U-M shows that adolescents, young adults with advanced heart disease want to take an active role in making medical care decisions alongside their doctors and caregivers. The study sheds light on the importance of including young patients in medical decision-making and the benefits it has on their psychological well-being.
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Labor induction doesn’t always reduce caesarean birth risk or improve outcomes for term pregnancies

A new study suggests that inducing labor at 39 weeks for low-risk pregnancies may not reduce the risk of C-sections or improve outcomes.
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Car crash survivor avoids paralysis after less invasive spine surgery

Learn how a Michigan man, who survived a car crash and faced the risk of paralysis, was able to avoid it through spine endoscopy surgery performed by U-M Health. The innovative surgery is less invasive than traditional spine surgery and has a shorter recovery time.
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Bypassing contrast in patients with kidney disease and contrast allergies may lead to less accurate scans

Research from the University of Michigan now confirms this: a study found choosing to withhold IV contrast from certain types of abdominal CT scans can decrease the accuracy of the scan by about 30%.
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How a clinical simulation is helping to diversify careers in medicine

A specialized Michigan Medicine event for historically marginalized and underrepresented medical students comes with ‘astounding’ results, a published academic paper finds.
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How SARS-CoV-2 sets up a literal shop inside cells to cause infection

A highly complicated experiment designed to reveal how SARS-CoV-2 causes infection by hijacking cellular machinery is published by a team of investigators at Michigan Medicine.
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Same-day heart diagnosis helps 1-year-old get immediate treatment

Unique collaboration at Michigan Medicine helps 1-year-old with serious heart condition see a specialist right away and receive immediate treatment.
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Evidence of conscious-like activity in the dying brain

A Michigan Medicine study provides early evidence of a surge of activity correlated with consciousness in the dying brain.
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Youth value eyesight but face key barriers to getting eyeglasses

Michigan Medicine research shows that a few key barriers stop young people from getting the glasses they need.