Beata Mostafavi
Public Relations Manager
Mostafavi leads media relations and content creation for University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital. Prior to joining Michigan Medicine in 2012, Mostafavi spent 10 years as a journalist. Contact: [email protected]
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Little Victor from Ohio Celebrates ‘Dual Loyalties’ Before the Big Game
After their baby’s successful open-heart surgery at the University of Michigan, a family of longtime Buckeyes are glad to champion the Wolverines, too.
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Does an “echo chamber” of information impede flu vaccination for children?
Parents who decline to get their child vaccinated against the flu may be exposed to a limited range of information, a new national poll suggests.
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San Diego Zoo comes to U-M’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital
Patients at University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital are expected to have some special visitors on Thursday, including an Eastern Tiger Salamander, giant rabbit and Lesser Hedgehog.
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After High-Risk Birth and Health Scares, Young Triplets Thriving
Personalized care helped a mother and her three children overcome pregnancy complications and other hurdles. Today, the siblings are enjoying life and each other.
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Advertising in Kids’ Apps More Prevalent Than Parents May Realize
Ninety-five percent of reviewed apps for children ages 5 and under include at least one form of advertising, a new U-M study finds. Why parents should pay attention.
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6 Simple Ways to Ease Children’s Fears at the Doctor
A Michigan Medicine pediatrician offers tips to manage anxiety in young patients — and what to do when it’s time for a shot.
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Half of parents say their preschooler fears doctor’s visits
A trip to the pediatrician’s office can be a nerve-wracking experience for both children and their parents, especially when efforts to calm young patients down dominate the visit.
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Mailing error may have exposed Michigan Medicine patients’ contact information
Michigan Medicine is notifying approximately 3,700 patients about a mailing mistake that may have exposed their names and contact information.
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10 Tips to Help Your Teen Sleep Better
A nationwide study finds many teens are sleep deprived. Find 10 tips for helping your teenager get more and better quality sleep, from the experts at Michigan Medicine.
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More than half of parents of sleep-deprived teens blame electronics
Forty-three percent of parents report that their teen struggles to fall asleep or wakes up and can’t get back to sleep, according to the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health at the University of Michigan.
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Solving a Grave Complication of Bone Marrow Transplants
See the latest research on graft vs host disease (GVHD), including new ways to prevent and treat this potentially fatal side effect of stem cell transplants.
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Mott poised to be among first in the nation to offer groundbreaking CAR-T cell therapy for childhood leukemia
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Aug.30 approved the first-ever gene therapy to treat children and young adults with leukemia.
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Study: Medicaid Expansion Improves Access to Family Planning
See how the Healthy Michigan Plan, Michigan's expansion of the Medicaid for low income adults, is improving access to birth control and family planning services.
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A Birthday Gift with Heart: Healthy Tween Celebrates Her Transplant
As the anniversary of receiving her new heart approaches, a brave 9-year-old continues to enjoy her life like a typical kid.
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Tension over teen tattoos: 1/2 of parents concerned about negative health effects, impact on employment
Seventy-eight percent of parents in a national poll had a clear answer when asked how they would react if their own teen wanted a tattoo: absolutely not.
