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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A New Heart Lets First-Grader ‘Finally Act Like a Kid’
When a congenital heart condition went undetected at birth, one family was shocked to learn their 4-year-old needed a transplant. But today, he’s thriving.
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How Two ‘Heart Sisters’ Helped Each Other Heal
Bonded by similar journeys, two strangers with congenital heart defects form a special friendship that has withstood the ups and downs of life.
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Study: Most Newborns with Epilepsy Benefit from Genetic Testing
Neonatal epilepsy is often linked to genetic causes. See how genetic testing for epilepsy in newborns is helping guide treatment and family genetic counseling.
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Mott Heart Patient Fills Big Role on ‘The Treehouse Guys’ TV Show
Nearly 15 years after open heart surgery, a high school student helps design a special treetop retreat for his fellow campers — with a camera crew in tow.
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Kayak, Camp, Ski: Adaptive Sports Clinics Help Kids with Disabilities Get Active
A new program provides recreational outings for children with special needs, including cerebral palsy, paralysis and Down syndrome.
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When Women Delay Childbirth to Their 30s (or Later), How Does It Affect Health?
More and more women are having babies later in life. Learn how delaying pregnancy until your 30s or 40s affects your health and fertility.
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After Preteen Survives Severe Boat Strike, Mom Warns Families to Stay Safe at Lakes
After more than three weeks in the hospital and multiple surgeries, a Michigan preteen is recovering from a frightening accident. What others should know.
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Surviving Brain Cancer Inspires Incoming Freshman to Pursue Medicine
Four years after fighting multiple brain tumors at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, an incoming Michigan freshman aims to emulate the care he received.
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Why ‘Mom Shaming’ — on Social Media and in Person — Needs to Stop
Parenting critiques may be well-intentioned, but they’re not without consequences, a new poll finds. One mom shares her experiences — and what others should know.
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Born with Melanoma: Toddler Thought to Be Among Youngest Cancer Patients
A treatment usually used for adults has helped keep Nora stable since her diagnosis of stage 4 metastatic melanoma as a newborn.
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STD Treatment for Two? Study Shows Patient Value, Cost Savings
States that allow doctors to treat a patient’s sexual partner without an in-person visit may find more success lowering rates of sexually transmitted diseases.
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Can Parents’ Tech Obsessions Contribute to a Child’s Bad Behavior?
Learn more about a new study that examines the association between digital technology interruptions to parent-child time and greater child behavior problems.
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For One New Mom, Infertility Makes Mother’s Day Particularly Poignant
Mother’s Day can be fraught with emotion for couples experiencing infertility — a struggle this Michigan couple knows too well. Luckily, their story has a happy ending.
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Study: Access to Long-Lasting Contraception After Childbirth Lags Behind Demand
The number of women receiving immediate postpartum IUDs or implants has increased dramatically in recent years. But research shows access to such services is unequal.
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With Bone Marrow Donation, a Brother’s ‘Greatest Gift’ Saves His Older Sibling
Read about how, after 16 years of fighting a rare, life-threatening disease, Derek Gropp finally met the organ donor who would save his life.
