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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Lipids in blood predict nerve damage risk among patients with type 2 diabetes
The findings open up potential to test for biomarkers and facilitate more focused management of patients with the condition.
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An emergency department-based ICU improves survival without raising costs
In the study, cost per visit for critically ill patients decreased by more than 20%.
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Rate of food insecurity skyrockets for Americans with cardiovascular disease, study finds
Study finds diet is the greatest contributor to death from cardiovascular disease.
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Stopping aspirin when on a blood thinner lowers risk of bleeding, study finds
Talk to your doctor about whether taking aspirin can do you more harm than good.
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ALS risk higher among production workers, those exposed to metals, volatile compounds on job
Michigan’s legacy industry and agriculture have led to persistent environmental exposures.
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Death rate for torn aorta drops, still 5 times more deadly without surgery
The study finds nearly 96% of patients deemed eligible for surgery survive in the first 48 hours.
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Screening and treatment bring hope for children with spinal muscular atrophy
One in 50 people carry the gene for the neuromuscular condition.
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Simple rubber band fix improves surgical mask seal to N95 levels, study shows
This easy, cheap fix could help people when and where N95 respirators are in short supply.
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How the western diet and gut bacteria can lead to scarring, vessel damage in scleroderma
The same metabolite is linked to cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
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Early blood tests predict death, severe disability for traumatic brain injury
In the study, the method predicted poor outcomes six months after injury with high accuracy.
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Tornado survivor finds motivation, smile during rehab journey
He’s encouraged by family and the hope he will be able to walk again.
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Pathway uncovered for greatest lupus genetic risk factor, study shows
The discovery could be a route to novel treatments for the autoimmune disease.
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Former army medic turned emergency physician offers training, care during Ukraine war
He’s trained hundreds of health care workers on providing trauma care.
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Back to the beautiful game: the journey to sport after serious knee injury
A professional soccer player needed major surgery. One year later, she made a major comeback.
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Children and teens getting spinal surgery don’t need so many opioids, study suggests
Pain scores were similar despite opioid consumption decreasing.
