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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Will Uterine Fibroid Surgery Become Obsolete?
Nearly two-thirds of women experience fibroids by age 50, but many may not be aware of nonsurgical treatment options. A U-M expert debates this issue at a national meeting.
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A ‘Blessing’ After Miscarriage, IVF Helps Mom Conceive Again
In honor of Infertility Awareness Week, mother-to-be Amy Van Zee speaks out about her struggle with infertility and IVF success after a miscarriage.
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After Collapse at a Basketball Game, 7th-Grader Saved by Heart Transplant
Pediatric Transplant Week highlights the importance of organ donation for children like 12-year-old Chino, who can look forward to a healthy life, thanks to a new heart.
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Should States Support Pregnant Teens and Their Babies?
Most adults in national poll agree that their states should provide health-related support for pregnant teens but with limitations.
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Study: Vaccine Suppresses Peanut Allergies in Mice
U-M researchers aim to develop a new immunotherapy that could alter the immune reactions to food. The result: extended relief from peanut allergies.
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Study Examines Blood Lead Levels of Flint Children
Childhood lead exposure was a problem in Flint long before the water crisis, but young children’s exposure to the toxin has been steadily declining since 2006.
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Poll: Social media makes it both easier and more challenging to parent tweens
As children hit the “tween” stage between early elementary grades and the teenage years, parents may struggle balancing the need for independence with appropriate supervision, a new national poll suggests.
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Baby Becomes 22nd Registered Case of Rare Disease ‘NEMO’
Meet 6 month old Elias, the 22nd registered case of a rare immunodeficiency disease called NEMO, and find out how a bone marrow donor match could save his life.
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Teen Meets the Heart That Almost Killed Him
A young patient with a fatal heart condition gets the chance to see his former organ up close.
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Lack of guidance may delay a child’s first trip to the dentist
Without a doctor or dentist’s guidance, some parents don’t follow national recommendations for early dental care for their children, a new national poll finds.
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Most Children with Sickle Cell Anemia Not Receiving Key Medication
Despite the proven lifesaving benefit of antibiotics for children with this inherited blood disorder, only 18 percent receive them.
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Newborn Screening Catches Baby’s Critical Heart Condition
Just 24 hours after her birth Mila was diagnosed with TAPVR, a critical heart condition, thanks to a Michigan mandated newborn screening for heart defects.
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Mott earns distinction as Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center
University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital has received verification as a Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons.
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Plotting the Downward Trend in Traditional Hysterectomy
Read about minimally invasive hysterectomy procedures and other alternatives to traditional total abdominal hysterectomies, causing a decline trend in traditional hysterectomy procedures.
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Poll: Parent misconceptions may hinder child organ donation
Children in need of an organ transplant often wait longer than adults for available organs, as in many cases, they require organ donations from another child of a similar age or size.
