Noah Fromson
Public Relations Representative

Fromson joined Michigan Medicine in March 2021. He covers the neurosciences and cardiovascular medicine. He spent three years as a television reporter in West Michigan and is passionate about multimedia storytelling. Contact: [email protected] Twitter: @noahfromson

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Drug candidate treats severe fatty liver disease by protecting the gut in animal models

Researchers discovered that a potential drug developed at Michigan Medicine, DT-109, treats severe fatty liver disease by improving gut health.
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Texas man walking on ‘new legs’ after complex vascular procedures

A Texas man walks five miles daily on “new legs” after undergoing a minimally invasive vascular procedure at University of Michigan to restore blood flow to blocked vessels.
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University of Michigan implants first-in-human Paradromics wireless brain-computer interface, designed to restore communication

Neurosurgeons at University of Michigan Health completed the first-in-human implantation of a Paradromics Inc., wireless brain-computer interface, or BCI, as part of a national clinical trial for patients with difficulty speaking.
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Treating a rare coronary artery aneurysm without open heart surgery

Cardiologists at University of Michigan Health prevented the rupture of an aneurysm in a woman’s heart and used a minimally invasive solution to avoid open heart surgery. 
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Timely treatment helps former baseball pro survive on-field stroke with no complications

Two days after his players recognized stroke symptoms at practice, a baseball and softball coach left the hospital with zero complications or lingering effects thanks to timely treatment.
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Severe strokes linked to 5 times higher dementia risk

As stroke severity increases, the risk of progressive cognitive decline and dementia substantially rises, according to a national study led by Michigan Medicine researchers.
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Fighting rejection antibodies to make heart transplant possible

A woman who spent more than a decade with life-threatening heart rhythms received a transplant despite having high levels of antibodies that reject donor organs.
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Failed TAVR? Heart surgeons explain TAVR explant, options and risks

As transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, gains popularity, cardiac surgeons are seeing more cases of failing valves. Two cardiac surgeons from Michigan Medicine explain TAVR explant and other surgical options.
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University of Michigan Health celebrates 10 years of expanding access to virtual stroke care

The University of Michigan Health Telestroke Service is celebrating 10 years of providing 24/7 access to vascular neurology expertise to ensure patients across the state receive timely stroke care.
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Champion wrestler returns to coaching after heart transplant

Born with a genetic condition that can cause a dangerously fast heartbeat, a national-champion-wrestler-turned-coach found received a lifesaving heart transplant.
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Half of newborns with severe spina bifida have trouble breathing during sleep

Many infants with the most severe form of spina bifida called myelomeningocele experience breathing disruptions during sleep — increasing the risk of cognitive deficits later in life, a new study finds.
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How a complex, 14-hour surgery saved a woman’s ‘hopeless’ spine

How a complex, 14-hour surgery by Michigan Medicine's Adult Spine Deformity Program saved a woman’s ‘hopeless’ spine that had been deteriorating for years from advanced arthritis and lupus.
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Advice from a doctor with heart disease

A doctor shares his personal experience and tips after getting a triple bypass surgery.
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An AI model that can read and diagnose a brain MRI in seconds

An AI-powered model developed at University of Michigan can read a brain MRI and diagnose a person in seconds, new research finds.
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Rejected elsewhere, farmer gets new lease on life after double valve surgery

After being turned away elsewhere, an 88-year-old patient gets back to farming after receives an open heart surgery for two failing heart valves.
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