Kara Gavin
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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Fewer Deaths Among Adults Who Got Extra Support as Suicidal Teens
A new study suggests long-term impacts of an approach that encourages involvement of caring adults in the lives of at-risk adolescents.
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Hospitals Send Some Patients Home With Risky Antibiotic Prescriptions
Targeting fluoroquinolone prescribing in hospitals is effective, a 48-hospital study shows, but many patients still get discharge prescriptions for them.
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U-M expands children’s health research with new gift
A gift from University of Michigan alumni Susan and Paul Meister will expand the university’s impact on children’s health research.
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Depression in First-Year Doctors Depends on Where They Train
A survey of first-year internal medicine residents shows those in programs with longer hours, less faculty mentoring and more research focus had higher depression scores.
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Price Check: Experts Offer Tips for Avoiding Health Care Sticker Shock
Hospitals now have to tell you the price of their care — but that’s very different from what your cost will be.
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Opioid-Related Suicides and Overdose Deaths Have More Than Doubled Since 2000
Turning the tide demands improvements to pain care, mental health care and medication-assisted opioid addiction care, U-M researchers say in a new report.
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Pre-Medicare Years Bring Health Insurance Worries for Many
Almost half of Americans ages 50 to 64 are worried they won’t be able to afford insurance in retirement, and 68 percent are also concerned about federal changes to health insurance.
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How U.S. Children and Teens Die: Study Reveals the Widespread and Persistent Role of Firearms
Firearms have been the No. 2 cause of death for at least 17 years, even as prevention efforts have cut the death rate in half from motor vehicle accidents, the No. 1 cause
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What a Judge’s Ruling on Health Care Means — and Doesn’t Mean — for You
Most important: Don’t panic. Second most important: Spread the word.
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A Holiday Gift to Primary Care Doctors: Proof of a Time Crunch
A study with a satirical spin drives home a real point about the demands on general practitioners’ time and expectations for shared decision-making in primary care.
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Millions of Low-Risk People with Diabetes May Be Testing Blood Sugar Too Often
A new study finds 1 in 7 people with type 2 diabetes who don’t use insulin monitor their blood sugar levels more often than guidelines suggest.
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What More Could We Do to Prevent Veteran Suicides? Survey Reveals Clues
Most veterans in VA mental health care approve of voluntary programs to reduce gun access during high-risk periods. What the findings could mean for doctors, patients and families.
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Expanded Medicaid Means a lot for Health and Work Lives of Enrollees
Findings from Michigan enrollees may help other states understand the potential impact of Medicaid expansion and work requirements on health and employment.
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Stuck in a Loop of ‘Wrongness’: Brain Study Shows Roots of OCD
By studying hundreds of brain scans, U-M researchers identify abnormalities common to people who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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A trip to Vienna: U-M Life Sciences Orchestra concert on December 8
The crisp early-winter air. The streets bustling with students and pre-holiday shoppers. The sounds of Strauss in a renowned concert hall.
