Haley Otman
Otman was a previous Health Lab contributor and member of the public relations team.
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A high-risk, high-reward approach to ALS
Neurologists say it's time for a moonshot for their patients with ALS, the neurodegenerative disease that is always deadly, often in just a few years or less.
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Survey finds a need for pet care during hospitalizations
It’s hard to heal in your hospital bed if you’re concerned about your pets at home.
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Addressing blood pressure in a new way
In collaboration with the CDC, Michigan Medicine has piloted a clinical pharmacist program that is proving to be highly effective in helping patients manage hypertension.
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Ditching tobacco for your surgery
Providers across Michigan took action to get their patients to quit smoking before going under the knife.
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Marijuana use associated with higher stroke, bleeding risks after heart procedures
Study finds some complications, but no significant difference in risk of death.
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Writing prescriptions and novels
As medical trainees get ready to hit the books this semester, a professor and surgeon says not to forget the importance of art and creativity.
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Unlocking genetic clues behind aortic aneurysm
New study identifies a role of TCF7L2 in aortic aneurysm.
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A prescription to ward off cognitive decline – without medication
Exercise, mnemonic strategies, neuromodulation; A psychologist with expertise in dementia shares what the science tells about improving memory and thinking without drugs.
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Michigan Medicine announces new hospital’s name
The Pavilion at University of Michigan Health will be the name of the new Michigan Medicine hospital currently under construction, the University of Michigan’s academic medical center announced today.
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Care Teams Differ for Black, White Surgical Patients in the Same Hospitals
Could the makeup of medical teams help explain why Black patients are more likely than white patients to die after heart surgery in the same hospitals?
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Better ZZZs, Better Health
Two sleep experts address their most-asked questions about falling asleep, staying asleep and addressing sleep disorders.
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Attacking Aortic Aneurysms Before They Grow
New basic science research shows what happens when you inhibit JMJD3 through both genetics and pharmacology.
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Two Blood Thinners at Once: More Risk with the Same Reward
For some patients, adding aspirin to a direct oral anticoagulant rarely adds up, a new study finds.
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What You Should Know About the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Vaccine Pause
The Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine has been paused. What a blood clotting specialist wants you to know.
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Treating Sleep Apnea May Reduce Dementia Risk
People with obstructive sleep apnea who treat their apnea with the commonly-prescribed positive airway pressure therapy were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia.