Ananya Sen

The University of Michigan has developed a machine learning model that’s discovered 17 environmental and social factors that can influence the risk of OHCA, including extreme temperatures, race, poverty and education levels.

The American Cancer Society reports that mortality rates have continued to decline since the 1990s. N. Lynn Henry, of Michigan Medicine, answers questions about how factors such as healthy lifestyle choices, early screening and clinical trials have improved cancer survival rates.

Karen Hollingsworth’s training as a nurse helped her identify the symptoms of a urinary tract infection and when it rapidly developed into septic shock.

Existing risk calculators for prostate cancer have less accurate estimates or predict risk through tests based on biopsy, which requires tissue samples and extra processing times. U-M researchers have developed a new model that can help doctors and patients understand their PSA results and what it means for patient life expectancy.

University of Michigan researchers uncover the role of occludin, a protein that regulates blood-brain and blood-retinal barriers, offering new insight into diabetic retinopathy.

Using a microfluidic device, researchers isolated glioblastoma biomarkers that can be used to predict patient responses to chemotherapy drugs.

University of Michigan researchers found a new protein target PP2A and developed a drug to treat non-small cell lung cancers that have KRAS mutations.

Michael Budd was diagnosed with Fuchs’ dystrophy and underwent surgery at Kellogg Eye Center, which fixed his vision issues.

Microbes create unique communities called microbiomes in the gut, oral cavity, skin and urogenital regions. Donnele Daley discusses common misconceptions about “healthy” microbes, the role of microbiomes in pancreatic cancer and future research directions.

Linda Rossi was initially diagnosed with lung cancer and moved to Michigan for treatment from U-M. She received surgery, but four years later the tumor spread to her brain, and she was treated with surgery and radiation.

Marcia Sherman, a patient with diabetes, dealt with a recurring foot ulcer for more than two years before having surgery that cured her wound.

Nick McGowan had a head on collision with an underage drunk driver and had extensive injuries, which was cared for by Survival Flight, U-M Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Acute Care Surgery.

Diabetes-related foot complications are the most common cause of non-traumatic amputations in the United States. The Michigan Lower Extremity Services clinic at the University of Michigan Health is a multidisciplinary diabetic foot clinic that offers a comprehensive approach to managing diabetic foot disease.

Olivia Ohmer was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as a child. Despite developing Hashimoto’s disease and urticaria as well, she spent most of her life as a patient advocate and is now training to be a medical professional.

Common difficulties include persistent discomfort, dry eyes, small bumps on the eye surface called corneal infiltrates and inflammation of the upper eyelid. Karen DeLoss, clinical associate professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences at U-M Health discusses how contact lenses work, types of lenses available and treatment options for patients who struggle with wearing them.