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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DIPG Tumor Patterns Offer New Insight on Survival
Learn the overlooked key factor in DIPG prognosis for kids with DIPG cancer of the brain
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Moms of Obese Children Use Different Words to Restrict Eating
Caregivers of children with obesity were more than 90 percent more likely to use direct statements to prevent children from eating junk food, according to a new study.
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Some Newborns with Chronic Illness Show Signs of Serious Sleep Problems at Birth
A new study finds that babies with spina bifida have early symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing that could contribute to lifelong issues with neurodevelopment.
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Wheelchair Basketball a Slam Dunk for Kids with Disabilities
A former Mott patient and wheelchair basketball athlete is helping bring the sport to a new generation of children with physical challenges through free clinics.
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Study: Patients Use Only About Half of Opioids Prescribed After Hysterectomy
A U-M gynecologist emphasizes a personalized approach to post-surgical prescriptions to help prevent chronic opioid use.
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OSU-Michigan Rivalry Put Aside to Save Twin Babies in Trouble
When a rare complication was revealed during pregnancy, a highly specialized fetal procedure at U-M was the only answer for this Buckeye family.
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Black Box Warning Slows, but Doesn’t Stop, Codeine for Kids After Tonsil and Adenoid Removal
In a new study, 1 in 20 privately insured children were prescribed codeine after common surgeries, despite the FDA warning on significant safety risks.
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Watch an 11-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Rise from Wheelchair, Walk Across the Big House Field
After a rare reaction to cancer treatment paralyzed him at age 5, fifth-grader Gabe Treve crossed Michigan Stadium as part of his goal to learn to walk again.
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Increasing Rates of Chronic Conditions Putting More Moms, Babies at Risk
A study finds increasing prevalence of pre-existing, chronic conditions among childbearing women that are linked to negative health outcomes for both moms and newborns.
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Study: Most U.S. Adults Say Today’s Children Have Worse Health Prospects
Less than 1 in 5 adults rate quality of diet, safety of communities, and exercise and fitness as better for kids today than their predecessors, a U-M-led study finds.
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Teen Drummer Receives Special Gift from Michigan Marching Band After Surgery
When a medical student (and former marching band member) noticed one patient’s passion for drum line, she asked the band for help lifting his spirits.
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How Hospitals Respond When It’s Uncertain If the Newborn Is a Boy or a Girl
In differences of sex development, hospitals vary widely in terms of treatment and guidance ahead of irreversible procedures, a new study shows.
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How vaccines protect moms (and babies) during pregnancy and beyond
Find out the benefits of getting a flu shot and the Tdap vaccine during your third trimester of pregnancy, including how these vaccines help protect your unborn baby.
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New Research Aims to Better Counsel Parents of Babies Born with Lung Lesions
Two analyses revealed widely varying treatments — and outcomes — for children with congenital lung malformations.
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Artificial Placenta Rescues Premature Lambs from Lung Failure
Learn about the latest advancements in artificial placenta research at U-M, including how an artificial womb saved premature baby lambs from lung failure.
