Kylie Urban

A new study examining allocations of NIH research dollars finds lagging support for cardiac arrest, which kills hundreds of thousands of Americans each year.

Researchers examined if a particular trial type could be successfully applied to stroke patients — and whether this approach may accelerate discovery of new treatments.

Michigan Medicine researchers sought to determine how much certain factors affect a patient’s decision to have elective diagnostic tests in the emergency department.

Medical emergencies cause a high number of vehicle crashes. University of Michigan researchers have teamed up with Toyota to examine whether new vehicle technology could predict — and potentially prevent — such scenarios.

Ketamine is used increasingly during surgery to reduce pain during recovery. A recent study questioned the efficacy of this common practice.

The annual American Thoracic Society International Conference wrapped up this week. Here’s a look at some of the newest research and stories from this year’s conference.

Explore a brain study in which medical researchers are investigating the effects of exercise on age-related declines in cognitive function.

Treatment at Michigan Medicine allowed one cerebral palsy patient to live independently, which led to Orlando and a job at Walt Disney. Now he’s received the park’s highest employee honor.

A NHLBI national committee just released a national action plan for COPD diagnosis and care, providing updated professional guidelines and patient-centered recommendations.

Why studying literature, and sometimes debating the results, is so important for emergency medicine physicians — especially as patient populations change.

After a 2015 national report detailed fragmentation among emergency medical services systems, Michigan Medicine researchers worked with stakeholders in Michigan to explore best practices in improving pre-hospital care.

When a meniscus tear left him with unbearable pain, a patient’s search for answers led him to the Michigan Medicine orthopaedic surgery team — and, soon after, relief.

A program that offers individuals with disabilities job placements at U-M is a large collaborative effort. How it’s helping one young chef thrive.

Michigan Medicine researchers developed a new tool to gauge a young adult patient’s gun violence risk, in hopes of more efficiently using prevention resources.

Year-round pitching can lead to devastating injuries for baseball players. A Michigan Medicine orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon and researcher explains why research on the subject is valuable to athletes of any sport.