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Measles: 10 things to know about immunization and prevention
Infectious disease specialists answer questions about the measles vaccine for adults and children
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Heat wave survival tips from a U-M emergency physician
How to avoid or recognize heat exhaustion or heat stroke, what groups of people are most at risk of these heat-related illnesses, and heat wave power outage tips
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Doctor helps one father’s race against lung cancer
Successful treatment of ALK-positive cancer is giving a patient hope for the future that includes trips around the motocross track and time with his wife and four kids.
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5 hot weather tips that could save an older adult’s life
Health professionals offer five tips to help older adults stay safe and healthy during excessive heat wave.
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How to protect your baby from the dangers of hot weather
A University of Michigan pediatrician discusses the importance of keeping babies safe in hot weather. See her tips on protecting your baby from the heat.
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Clinically deployed AI guidance for preventing C. difficile spread
AI guidance for clinicians aimed at reducing the spread of C.diff was deployed for the first time in a hospital setting, according to a University of Michigan-led study.
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Avoiding recovery delays with hospitalized pancreatitis
Acute pancreatitis is among the most common gastrointestinal conditions requiring inpatient hospital care in the United States. Balancing the signaling of the interleukin-22 protein and interleukin-22 binding protein is crucial to recovery from acute and chronic pancreatitis.
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Clinically deployed AI guidance for preventing C. difficile spread
AI guidance for clinicians aimed at reducing the spread of C.diff was deployed for the first time in a hospital setting, according to a University of Michigan-led study.
outline drawing of pancreas on beige screen with green orange yellow and pink
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Avoiding recovery delays with hospitalized pancreatitis
Acute pancreatitis is among the most common gastrointestinal conditions requiring inpatient hospital care in the United States. Balancing the signaling of the interleukin-22 protein and interleukin-22 binding protein is crucial to recovery from acute and chronic pancreatitis.
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Simple muscle ultrasound may detect early prediabetes
A simple ultrasound of a patient’s thigh or shoulder muscle may detect insulin resistance before it progresses to type 2 diabetes or even prediabetes. In a study, Michigan Medicine researchers performed muscle ultrasounds on 25 patients who were also evaluated for insulin resistance.
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Living near harmful algal blooms reduces life expectancy with ALS
Living close to cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms — which are present nationwide but are more common in coastal and Great Lake states — heightens the rate of dying from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a study suggests.
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Many parents struggle letting teens have independence on family vacations
One in five parents say they’ve never allowed their teen to be away from them during a trip.
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Researchers uncover novel mechanism that leads to high blood pressure
Researchers at Michigan Medicine have uncovered a key mechanism that regulates blood pressure and vascular remodeling in people with a genetic variant linked to high blood pressure.