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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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.
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What to Do When Your Teen Asks for a Tattoo
An adolescent medicine physician offers tips on handling the big question — and how to address issues of safety and self-restraint.
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Examining Public Opinions About Expanded Newborn Screenings
Newborn screening is the first step toward diagnosis, but the next phase of testing can take many months with high costs involved according to a survey.
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Palliative Care Benefits Mothers of Babies with High-Risk Heart Disease
Therapeutic intervention may reduce maternal stress and improve coping and family relationships after parents learn their baby has a congenital heart disease.
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Parents often unsure whether, where to seek medical care for children’s headaches
Parents sometimes struggle with what to do when their child has a headache: go to the ER, to the doctor, or wait it out at home, a new national poll suggests.
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U-M’s C.S. Mott Children's Hospital earns top rankings from U.S. News and World Report
University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital was recognized among the best children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report today.
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After 287 Days in the NICU, Little Victor Heads to Washington
Two-year-old Brynn’s family is sharing the impact of the crucial support they have received on Capitol Hill as part of Speak Now for Kids Family Advocacy Day.
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Heading to the amusement park? 1 in 5 parents did not talk about what to do if kids got lost
Parents headed to an amusement park or carnival with their kids this summer may be equipped with sunscreen and snacks but they should prepare for safety issues as well. Emergency rooms saw 30,000 injuries linked to amusement parks and carnivals across the country in 2016, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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Uncovering Genetic Factors That Fuel Childhood Kidney Disease
A U-M led analysis revealed genetic variants associated pediatric nephrotic syndrome, a finding that could be key to developing targeted treatments to prevent and treat the disease.
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Probing Why Cancer Outcomes Are Worse for Minority Kids
A new multi-institutional project is studying cancer biology and care to identify why minority children have worse cancer outcomes compared to their white peers.
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Partnerships Key to Reducing Deaths of Moms, Babies Abroad
See how academic partnerships are key to improving maternal healthcare in developing countries and reducing the maternal and neonatal mortality rate.
