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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Sex After 65: Poll Finds Gender Differences, Lack of Communication
Most older Americans are satisfied with their sex lives, but frequency varies by age, health and other factors. And not many consult their doctors about sex-related problems.
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Sex after 65: Poll of older adults finds links to health, gender differences, lack of communication with doctors
A new poll busts stereotypes about the sex lives of older Americans – and reveals gender and health-related divides on key aspects of sexual health, while highlighting the need for more people to talk with their health providers about sexual issues.
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Hearing Aids Linked to Fewer Hospital and ER Visits by Older Adults
Many older adults with severe hearing loss don’t have hearing aids, but those with them typically use less costly types of health care, a new study finds.
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Life science researchers across Michigan to pitch innovation ideas at 2018 Biomedical Innovation Cup
What if we could better treat, and even prevent recurrence of, triple negative breast cancer? Or what if we could improve patient compliance and lower the stress associated with IVF treatment?
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Love and death and music: U-M Life Sciences Orchestra plays free concert on Wednesday, May 2
University of Michigan Life Sciences Orchestra takes the stage of U-M’s Hill Auditorium for a free concert on May 2.
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Spring cleaning for medicine cabinets: April 28 event will help Michiganders get opioids and more out of their homes
Spring cleaning isn’t just for dust and grime – medicine cabinets need it too, especially in the face of a growing epidemic of misused prescription drugs such as opioid painkillers.
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The New Medicare Card: Truth vs. Scam
You can never be too careful about health-related fraud. What consumers should know about Medicare cards — and more.
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Predicting C. Diff Risk with Big Data and Machine Learning
A new model analyzes a wealth of information to better predict which patients are more prone to the dangerous infection.
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Stressed-Out Cells Pack Away Their Most Precious RNA, Researchers Find
Stress granules help the body’s cells protect their most important messenger, RNA — a process that could give clues to cancer and other diseases.
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Medical Marijuana Gets Wary Welcome from Older Adults, Poll Shows
Read the results of a recent study finding that the majority of older adults support the use of medical marijuana for pain management when recommended by a doctor.
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Improving Trauma Survival Hinges on the Body's Own First Responders
Recent discoveries about how the immune system reacts to injury - and the dire consequences if that response spirals out of control - could help improve trauma care.
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Match Madness: U-M medical students learn their fates at annual Match Day event
With the tearing of an envelope, 162 University of Michigan medical students found out their fate today at noon, along with tens of thousands of their peers nationwide.
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U-M team advances to fourth round in virtual "tournament of science"
March Madness isn't just for basketball anymore at the University of Michigan. A U-M team has advanced to the quarterfinal round in another tournament, with their eyes on the championship.
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New Doctors' Intense, Changing Schedules Take a Toll, Study Shows
As a pilot study illustrates the effect of the medical intern year, researchers are seeking more graduating medical students to help add to the data.
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How Medical Schools Can Better Support Students with Disabilities
A new report taps into national research, interviews with learners and examples of positive action by some schools to help inform suggested changes.
