Haley Otman
Otman was a previous Health Lab contributor and member of the public relations team.
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Off the Air and Into the O.R.
When Detroit radio personality “Mojo in the Morning” needed heart surgery, Michigan Medicine was there for him, in and out of the operating room.
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‘It Was Definitely Worth It’- Conquering Back Pain and Baseball
After injuring his back, one baseball player was able to get back to the game he loves with some minor spine surgery and help from Michigan Medicine
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Finding Silver Linings and a Sense of Normalcy After COVID-19
Almost a year after being one of the first patients diagnosed at Michigan Medicine, a doctor shares how he and his family are doing now.
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Sleep Apnea Not Associated with Wake-Up Stroke
Stroke onset while asleep does not seem to be the direct link between sleep apnea and stroke.
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Flu Shot Associated With Fewer, Less Severe COVID Cases
What does getting a flu shot have to do with COVID-19? A new study suggests that getting your flu shot may help protect you against severe disease from coronavirus.
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Why we should abolish Daylight Saving Time
A sleep neurologist explains the science.
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Women Experience Faster Cognitive Decline with Age
A new analysis finds higher baseline cognition scores for aging women, but a more rapid drop once cognitive decline begins.
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Helping Patients with COVID-19 Avoid Blood Clots
COVID-related blood clots are a serious risk. Vascular experts continue to refine the best approaches to avoid dangerous thrombosis associated with coronavirus disease.
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Drug Combination Prevents Clots Without Increasing Bleeding in Mouse Models
Researchers continue to hone in on how best to prevent blood clots, which cause strokes and heart attacks, without unintended side effects.
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More People with MS Turning to Cannabis for Help with Pain, Sleep
A new survey shows high usage rates of cannabinoids like CBD for multiple sclerosis, but most patients are figuring out these new products on their own.
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Seeing the Light of an Improved Mood
A psychologist explains how to boost your mood, and your sleep, on a cloudy day with light therapy.
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Teaming Up to Reduce Atherectomy Rates Across Michigan
A popular treatment for peripheral arterial disease is less effective and more expensive than other options. Experts explore several methods to bring the state toward higher-value vascular care.
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U-M researchers win grand prize in American Heart Association COVID-19 data challenge
A research team from across the University of Michigan has been named the grand prize winner in the American Heart Association COVID-19 data challenge.
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Back On Duty at the Fire Station
A first responder found himself in need of medical care during the initial surges of the pandemic, when his concussion symptoms left him miserable for most of the spring and summer.
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Study: Treatable Cause of High Blood Pressure Often Ignored
People whose blood pressure is hard to control might have another condition that’s the real culprit. So why aren’t they being tested for primary aldosteronism?