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How breast cancer cells survive in bone marrow after remission
Collaborative research approach unveils an important factor in why certain cancers come back
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Roy’s Michigan Answer: Second opinion saves patient’s heart
Michigan Medicine's team of cardiology experts offered an advanced, minimally invasive coronary intervention, which restored one patient back to good health
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More clues reveal how gut bacteria works
Research from the University of Michigan uncovers a unique way the bacteria Bacteroides, which make up nearly half of the gut microbiome, synthesize the proteins needed to degrade carbohydrates.
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Finding independence after spinal cord injury with inpatient rehab
One woman's successful inpatient rehabilitation at Chelsea Hospital after experiencing a fall that left her paralyzed.
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1 in 3 older adults still experience loneliness and isolation
Rates of loneliness and social isolation in older people have declined from pandemic highs, but are still a problem especially for those with mental or physical health issues or disabilities.
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Liver transplant bonds 3 Michigan families
When Scott Bryers needed a liver transplant, he joined the waiting list for three years before finding his partial liver donor match. When that fell through, he quickly found a complete liver donor match. Today, the three families stay in touch.
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Getting an IUD? Here’s what to know
IUDs are growing in popularity as a form of birth control. Monica Woll Rosen, M.D., answers common questions about what you should know before you have your IUD inserted.
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Trending Research Articles sketched out bacteria in a dish yellow and blue colors of U-M
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More clues reveal how gut bacteria works
Research from the University of Michigan uncovers a unique way the bacteria Bacteroides, which make up nearly half of the gut microbiome, synthesize the proteins needed to degrade carbohydrates.
out the window woman staring
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1 in 3 older adults still experience loneliness and isolation
Rates of loneliness and social isolation in older people have declined from pandemic highs, but are still a problem especially for those with mental or physical health issues or disabilities.
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Study finds tonsil removal not linked to undesirable weight gain, contrary to popular belief
A trial involving Michigan Medicine researchers has upended a long-held belief that adenotonsillectomies for children with mild sleep-disordered breathing lead to undesirable weight gain.
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How race impacts patients’ response to cancer immunotherapy
The first large scale analysis finds immune checkpoint inhibitors are equally effective in Black and white patients, with Black patients having fewer side effects.
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How breast cancer cells survive in bone marrow after remission
A new study from researchers at the University of Michigan and the University of California San Diego has shed light on a previously poorly understood aspect of breast cancer recurrence: how cancer cells survive in bone marrow despite targeted therapies.
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Refining tools that spot risk of violence in young adults in urban ERs may save lives
Half of young adult patients treated in emergency departments in three urban hospitals across the country reported experiencing violence either as a victim or aggressor, including firearm violence, in the six months prior to seeking treatment, according to a University of Michigan study.