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Improving UTI Care
In an age of telehealth, portal messages and direct-to-consumer care, experts come together to create testing and treatment algorithms that reduce antibiotic resistance risk for UTI's.
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Former nurse develops UTI that rapidly progresses to septic shock
Karen Hollingsworth’s training as a nurse helped her identify the symptoms of a urinary tract infection and when it rapidly developed into septic shock.
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New child passenger safety laws in Michigan: What to know
Starting April 2, 2025, Michigan will be implementing new child passenger safety laws based on guidelines and best practices recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Inappropriate prescriptions for antibiotics, glucocorticoids and opioids common at urgent cares
Urgent care visits commonly result in inappropriate prescriptions of antibiotics, glucocorticoids or opioids, according to a new study.
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7 tips for a safer Fourth of July fireworks show
An emergency physician shares firework safety tips. He recommends a clear lighting area and following instructions.
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Revolutionizing head injury care
A simple blood test is changing how emergency medicine operates.
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University of Michigan Health plans $32 million health care center in Grand Ledge
University of Michigan Health will build a new 45,000-square foot health care center near Grand Ledge, Michigan
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Whooping cough cases are on the rise: 5 things to know
Cases of a bacterial lung infection known as whooping cough, or pertussis, have been on the rise, with more than double the number of cases compared to last year.
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Back to school viruses: what’s new with parvovirus B19, RSV, flu and COVID in kids
An expert shares more about back to school seasonal viruses, such as parvovirus B19, RSV, flu and COVID.
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Thinking outside the doctor’s office: How older adults use urgent care & in-store clinics
In the past two years, 60% of people age 50 to 80 have visited an urgent care clinic, or a clinic based in a retail store, workplace or vehicle, according to new findings from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging.
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RSV shot protects infants during peak season: What parents should know
For the first time, families will have a long acting option to protect infants and high risk toddlers from a common respiratory virus that sends tens of thousands of children to the hospital every year.
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Examining sexual health equity in emergency care
Research from experts at Michigan Medicine is highlighting the potential for additional at-home assistance for partners of those who are treated in the emergency department for a sexually transmitted infection.
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Common CPR questions answered by doctors
A cardiologist and emergency physician from the University of Michigan Health answer key questions about CPR.
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When chest pain isn’t a heart attack
For chest pain, a cardiologist from University of Michigan Health discusses other potential causes of the symptom.
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New clinic transforms lives for patients with liver ailments
The establishment of a clinic specific for patients with limited liver functionality improves wait time for patients and alleviates the emergency department.
