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Two Ways to Reduce Blood Thinner Risks That Lead to GI Bleeding

A new paper identifies strategies that providers might use to help their patients better balance the risks and benefits of anticoagulants.
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Moderate Alcohol Intake Associated with Less Chronic Pain, Depression

People with chronic pain or fibromyalgia who engage in low-risk drinking habits report fewer symptoms and improved function than teetotalers.
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More Than One-Third of Patients Risk Major Bleeding By Doubling Up on Blood Thinners

A new study finds patients were taking too many antithrombotics for no reason, leading to a significant increase in bleeding events.
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Designing New Proteins Could Lead to Cancer Treatment

U-M researchers lead the field in successful protein creation, a tactic that could lead to a newer, more effective class of drugs.
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Opioid Use in the Family May Influence Adolescents’ Opioid Risk After Surgery

Study: Long-term Opioid use by one or more family members was associated to persistent opioid use by adolescents prescribed opioids after common surgical and dental procedures.
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Early Pesticide Exposure Contributes to Faster ALS Progression

A new study helps determine the role of pesticides and pollutants during the course of the progressive neurodegenerative disease that has no cure.
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Study Sheds More Light on Genes’ ‘On/Off’ Switches

Regulation of genes by noncoding DNA might help explain the complex interplay between our environment and genetic expression.
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Inhibiting Cancer-Causing Protein Could Prevent Scleroderma Fibrosis

Examining the autoimmune disease at the molecular level led researchers to a specific molecule that could be contributing to the disease progression in patients.
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Osteogenesis Imperfecta Poses Vision Risks Too

One of the lesser-known consequences of osteogenesis imperfecta – brittle bone disease – is an increased risk of eye diseases like glaucoma. Patients of all ages should receive annual ophthalmic screenings.
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Predicting Pain in Kids after Spine Fusion

Many pediatric patients with idiopathic scoliosis report persistent pain after spine fusion surgery. New research indicates pre-operative assessment of pain vulnerability could help predict a child’s post-operative pain.
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Tackling Tumors That Always Come Back: New Brain Cancer Research Could Improve Outcomes

A genetic mutation makes a glioma subtype resistant to radiation, but a new study finds a potential way around it using currently available drugs.
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Searching for the Best Treatment for Early-Onset Scoliosis

Serial casting and surgically implanted growing rods are both effective treatments but new research aims to show if one supports a higher quality of life for patients and families.
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Circular RNA Holds Promise as Cancer Biomarker

The stable structure of circRNA makes it an ideal candidate for biomarkers. In addition, this type of RNA can be detected in blood or urine, making it potentially useful for cancer diagnosis or prognosis.
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Stem Cells Provide Greater Insight into Rotator Cuff Disease

New research explores stem cells in the rotator cuff in hopes of understanding why fatty accumulation happens at the tear site, instead of proper muscle healing.
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What Drives Patients to Use Medical Marijuana: Mostly Chronic Pain

New study seeks to understand whether people are using cannabis for evidence-based reasons