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A guide to the seasonal vaccines you should get as an adult
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Adults, especially people over 50, should get immunized against COVID-19, flu and other infections, to prevent fall and winter illness, hospitalization and worse
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Using the Ab38 antibody to target the CD38 enzyme could be a new gateway to treat and prevent fibrosis for patients with systemic sclerosis.
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After a hotly contested study citing a spike in advanced prostate cancer, the discussion over declining use of a preventive test has been renewed.
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Researchers have proposed an enhanced model of communication focusing not only on what is said in the clinic, but also nonverbal communication of the doctor and how doctors in turn interpret patients’ nonverbal cues.
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The American Journal of Gastroenterology has published a new guideline on the treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) Infection.
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A study from the Michigan Child Health Equity Collaborative, also known as Mi-CHEC, found substantial errors across the three health systems in racial and ethnic designations in their electronic medical records.
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Two studies led by Michigan Medicine find that female patients who undergo heart surgery are less likely to have secondary ailments corrected during a procedure — despite guidelines that indicate they should.
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Flu vaccination mandates for hospital staff have increased in recent years, especially at hospitals serving veterans
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A study shows circadian rhythm drives the release of important immune cells in the body.
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A new initiative is aiming to raise awareness and improve accessibility to HPV testing. Diane Harper, M.D., M.P.H. M.S., discusses it and the importance of screening for HPV.
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Michigan Medicine research study aims to address inflammation’s role in diseases of the heart and brain.
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Two new studies from University of Michigan reveal what's happening inside the brain during sleep and sleep deprivation to help or harm the formation of memories.