Kylie Urban
Senior Public Relations Representative
Urban was a previous Health Lab contributor and member of the public relations team.
Health Lab
Free Online Toolkit Helps People with Multiple Sclerosis Manage Symptoms
A new, free online toolkit helps patients with multiple sclerosis manage chronic pain, fatigue and depressed mood from home.
News Release
Michigan Medicine’s division of Rheumatology active at ACR 2019
Members of the Michigan Medicine Division of Rheumatology are showcasing new research at the American College of Rheumatology’s Annual Meeting.
Health Lab
Amputation Surgery and Physical Therapy Help Teen Get Back to Active Lifestyle
After a moped accident left one teenager with severe leg injuries, amputation surgery, physical therapy and a prosthetic leg are now helping her accomplish her goals.
Health Lab
How Effective is Body Cooling in Patients that Experience Cardiac Arrest?
Michigan Medicine researchers initiate a nationwide clinical trial with hopes of discovering the effectiveness of body cooling on patients who experience a cardiac arrest.
Health Lab
High School Athlete Considers Sports Medicine Career after Recovering from Injury
After a serious knee injury, orthopaedic surgery and physical therapy helped one high school gymnast get back to sports — and consider a future career in the field.
Health Lab
Nearly 1 in 3 Patients with Lupus Use Prescription Opioids for Pain
Nearly one third of lupus patients use prescription opioids for pain management despite a lack of evidence for their efficacy.
Health Lab
10 Answers to Questions About Knee Replacement Surgery
What happens when you have knee surgery? One orthopaedic surgeon answers 10 common questions about the procedure.
Health Lab
Physical and Occupational Therapy Helps Patient with Cancer Walk Again
Physical and occupational therapists help patient with non-Hodgkin skin lymphoma regain his strength after treatment and return to his beloved hobbies.
Health Lab
Research into Innovative Treatment Ideas for Traumatic Brain Injury
With new funding, Michigan Medicine’s Michigan Center for Integrative Research in Critical Care will explore innovative treatment ideas for traumatic brain injuries.
Health Lab
Lower Back Pain? Self-Administered Acupressure Could Help
Acupressure Study
Health Lab
Adults with Cerebral Palsy at Increased Risk for Mental Health Conditions
New study finds adults with cerebral palsy are at an increased risk of mental health disorders compared to adults without the condition.
Medicine at Michigan
Patient Visits Higher at Rural Emergency Departments
Rural emergency department visits are on the rise
Health Lab
How and Why Resistance Training Is Imperative for Older Adults
A new position statement supported by the National Strength and Conditioning Association highlights the importance of resistance training for older adults to empower healthy aging.
Health Lab
Emergency Medicine: Department-Based Intensive Care Unit Improves Patient Survival Rates
Michigan Medicine study shows emergency medicine patient mortality rates improve after implementation of innovative emergency department-based intensive care unit.
Health Lab
U-M Injury Prevention Center Works to Accelerate the Science of Injury Prevention & Safety
U-M's Injury Research Center received $2.5 million in funding from the CDC to bolster research on injury prevention, including opioid and prescription drug overdoses.
