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Symptoms, like pain and fatigue, often cluster in newly diagnosed MS
Anxiety, depression, pain and fatigue often happen at the same time for patients newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS).
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Existing drugs kill SARS-CoV-2 in cells
Could the next therapy for COVID-19 already be at your local pharmacy?
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For psoriasis, targeting skin protein may help control inflammation
For people with psoriasis, finding a way to reduce inflammation could be a game changer. A new U-M study provides hope for those living with the autoimmune disorder.
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Tofacitinib for severe ulcerative colitis: Will it prevent colectomies?
A new Michigan Medicine study shows promising results in use of tofacitinib in treatment of acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASUC) to reduce colectomy.
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Researchers uncover way to harness the power of immunotherapy for advanced prostate cancer
A protein called PIKfyve impacts multiple processes involved in metabolism and cell death; blocking it is key to making immunotherapy work in prostate cancer.
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More American parents of teens are purchasing firearms during the pandemic
Gun violence is the leading cause of death for high school aged teens in America, but more parents of teens, including teens with depression, are buying guns during the pandemic. Public health officials stress the importance of safely securing firearms in
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No more finger pricks: a continuous glucose monitor benefits patients with diabetes in more ways than one
For adults with type 2 diabetes, pairing basal insulin with continuous glucose monitoring improved blood sugar and quality of life.
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Novel autoantibody adds fuel to COVID-19 “firestorm” of inflammation, blood clots
The finding will likely help physicians develop targeted therapies for future COVID patients. Pull Quote text (255 max): “Studying these COVID-induced antibodies will also teach us about the mechanisms of autoimmunity in general, espe
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Precision medicine helps identify “at-risk rapid decliners” in early-stage kidney disease
A novel therapeutic may halt rapid kidney function in some type 1 diabetic kidney disease patients.
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How do sugary beverages affect the liver?
A liver specialist teams up with a nutrition epidemiologist to examine the direct impact of consuming sugar-sweetened beverages on developing liver disease.
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COVID-19 variants explained
Variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind COVID-19, continue to emerge. Michigan Medicine experts explain what that means for COVID vaccine efficacy and current treatments.
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Blood test shows promise for predicting treatment response in metastatic HPV-positive throat cancer
A new blood test could give doctors more time to try alternative treatments for HPV-positive throat cancer by signaling whether initial treatment is effective much earlier than current diagnostic tests.
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Popular sepsis prediction tool less accurate than claimed
The algorithm is currently implemented at hundreds of U.S. hospitals.
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BET inhibitors show promise in overcoming lineage plasticity, a newly recognized form of resistance to prostate cancer drugs
Some prostate tumors transition from being glandular to more nerve-like in response to drugs that block the androgen receptor; a new preclinical study examines the underlying mechanisms and uncovers a promising countermeasure.
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Microscopic imaging without a microscope?
New technique visualizes all gene expression from a tissue.
