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]
Health Lab
Baby’s High-Risk Delivery Includes Removing 3½-Pound Tumor
A deadly endocrine tumor discovered during a woman’s pregnancy explains years of debilitating symptoms. A complex, six-hour surgery by a Michigan Medicine team kept mom and baby safe.
Health Lab
Mott’s ‘Lego Guy’ Helps Young Patients Focus on Fun, Not Illness
A U-M grad’s custom Lego robotics kits help keep young patients’ minds busy during hospital stays while teaching basic coding and educational skills.
Health Lab
Study: Rise in Meth and Opioid Use During Pregnancy
Usage rates among moms-to-be have spiked in the past decade, with a disparate boost among pregnant women who live in rural counties.
Medicine at Michigan
Mom’s Voice May Help Babies Sleep Better in NICU
A simple intervention makes a huge impact on infants in the NICU
Health Lab
Does Netflix’s ‘13 Reasons Why’ Influence Teen Suicide? Survey Asks At-Risk Youths
Half of suicidal adolescent show viewers in a hospital sample say the controversial television series contributed to their suicide risk, a new report finds.
Health Lab
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.
News Release
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.
News Release
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.
Health Lab
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.
Health Lab
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.
Health Lab
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.
News Release
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.
News Release
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.
Health Lab
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.
News Release
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.
