Research and Policy Media Relations Manager
Gavin draws on more than 25 years of experience in communicating about science, medicine and health policy. She focuses mainly on the health services research done by members of the U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, who work to understand and improve the safety, quality, equity and affordability of health care. As part of the Michigan Medicine communication team, she has lead responsibility for primary care and mental health topics. Contact: [email protected]; Twitter: @Karag
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Aging in place, or staying in your own home as you grow older, is key goal for many older adults, but a poll shows wide variation in what people over 65 are doing to prepare.
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How to avoid or recognize heat exhaustion or heat stroke, what groups of people are most at risk of these heat-related illnesses, and heat wave power outage tips
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Health professionals offer five tips to help older adults stay safe and healthy during excessive heat wave.
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Delusions, hearing voices, hallucinations, and other symptoms of psychosis can be treated and the earlier treatment begins, the better
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The U-M Medical School's celebration of its 175th anniversary and preservation of a historic structure has been recognized by the Ann Arbor Historic District Commission
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Medicare Advantage plans are the health insurance for half of all older adults; a study looks at what makes someone leave a plan or leave Medicare Advantage for traditional Medicare
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Primary care doctors are burning out in part because of the flood patient portal messages they receive. New research shows female doctors are most affected, and points to ways to reduce burden.
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The use of PrEP (treatment that can protect someone from acquiring HIV) has risen in young adults but gaps still remain, a study finds.
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Bipolar disorder treatment could become more precisely focused if guided by the results of personality tests that reveal personality styles, or combinations of personality traits.
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Children living with parents who have addiction issues, also called substance used disorder, have higher risks later in life. A new study shows 1 in 4 currently live in such households.
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From Medicare prescription costs and medical debt rules to actions that the Supreme Court, Congress and President Trump have taken or could take, a guide to health policies that affect many people.
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Medicaid provides health insurance coverage for tens of millions of American children and adults. Research on its impact shows positive effects in many ways.
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Buprenorphine prescription interruptions were most common in states that had the biggest coverage drops during Medicaid unwinding; study has importance for future Medicaid policy.
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Children and young adults living in the states with the highest Medicaid enrollment drops during the “unwinding” process were more likely to have disruptions in mental health, asthma and epilepsy medication.
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Poll of people over 50 shows most haven’t signed legal documents, discussed their wishes with family or friends, or done other things to plan for long term care needs.
