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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Making music with only his eyes

ALS didn’t keep a man from his lifelong passion for producing music
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Hospitals without highest stroke care designation may miss them after heart procedure

Using stroke as a measure of quality after TAVR could put stroke centers at a disadvantage, the study suggests
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For boy with cerebral palsy, surgery brings improved mobility

The spinal nerve procedure has been shown to provide an effective decrease in muscle spasticity long term.
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High fat diet activates early inflammation in mouse brains, supports link to neurologic disease

The findings may support the immune pathway as a bridge between diet and neurologic disease
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4 things to know about stiff person syndrome

A neuromuscular specialist shares helpful facts about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
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New biomarker strategy devised to screen for, diagnose deadly heart complication from cancer treatment

Myocarditis related to immune checkpoint inhibitors always co-occurs with damage to skeletal muscle, the study finds.
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New immune target to treat cardiovascular disease discovered

A study led by Michigan Medicine has uncovered that suPAR, a protein, causes atherosclerosis, linking cardiovascular disease and kidney disease. The research shows potential for suPAR to be a treatment target for both conditions.
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Blood-based metabolic signature outperforms standard method for predicting diet, disease risk

The study found that machine learning techniques improved diet prediction by 10-20%.
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Michigan Medicine receives $50M; will name new hospital after philanthropists D. Dan and Betty Kahn

Celebrating one of the largest gifts ever to Michigan Medicine of $50 million, the health system will name its new hospital for longtime philanthropists D. Dan and Betty Kahn.
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New neurology medication usage low due to high costs, similar effectiveness

Future studies are needed to determine if cost is a barrier for new medications with greater efficacy.
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Her heart stopped more than 25 times. ECMO saved her life

After two birthdays in the hospital, she celebrated with a brand-new heart.
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Death, hospital readmission more likely for Black patients after coronary stenting

Social determinants of health in the outpatient setting played a key role in the disparity, the study finds.
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Transgender youth, teens more likely to have sleep disorders

Compared with cisgender youth, transgender and gender-nonconfirming youth have higher odds of sleep disorders, insomnia disorders, and anxiety symptoms, according to a study led by Michigan Medicine.
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Cannabis users had worse bypass outcomes, increased amputation and opioid use

Just over 125 of 100,000 people in the U.S. will have a bypass procedure.
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Is muscle weakness the new smoking?

Researchers say the study finding is some of the first evidence linking muscle weakness and biological age acceleration
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