News Releases from Michigan Medicine

Updates on research, medical advancements, health tips, and community initiatives, keeping you informed about innovations that impact lives across Michigan and beyond!

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Breakthrough T1D U-M-OHSU Cardiorenal Center of Excellence to focus on heart and kidney disease in type 1 diabetes
reakthrough T1D, formerly JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, has awarded more than $2.8 million over three years for the Breakthrough T1D Center of Excellence at the University of Michigan and Oregon Health & Science University, creating the Breakthrough T1D U-M-OHSU Cardiorenal Center of Excellence.
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University of Michigan Health liver transplant program breaks state record for most liver transplants done in a year and opens new clinic in Grand Rapids
The record setting year comes along with the opening of a new U-M Health liver transplant evaluation clinic on the west side of the state.
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Enabling stroke victims to “speak”: $19M toward brain implants to be built at U-M
A new collaboration between the University of Michigan and Stanford University aims to give stroke patients the ability to “speak” by detecting and interpreting brain signals, using the world’s smallest computers linked up to the world’s most biocompatible sensors.
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Jill Martin to headline Michigan Medicine Women’s Health Luncheon
Jill Martin, Emmy Award-winning television personality and TODAY show contributor, will be the keynote speaker for Michigan Medicine’s Women’s Health Luncheon: Creating a Brighter Future Together.
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U-M federal research funding fuels innovation, economic growth
Federal grants awarded to University of Michigan researchers help to drive innovation and economic growth, supporting thousands of jobs and generating millions in research-related spending across the United States. 
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Quitting menthol cigarettes is extra hard, but a new U-M study will test the best way to do it
A multimillion dollar study will test two methods of helping people quit the highly addictive menthol form of cigarettes, including one that will use breath monitoring.
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Seven University of Michigan Medical School faculty elected as AAAS fellows
The American Association for the Advancement of Science named it's 2024 fellows, which included seven people associated with Michigan Medicine
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Meet your match: graduating U-M medical students find out what’s next at Match Day
University of Michigan Medical School students found out where they will complete their residency training during Match Day 2025.
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University of Michigan Health completes schematic design of new specialty care center in Troy
A new facility will allow U-M Health to expand specialty clinical services and increase patient access in Oakland County and across southeast Michigan.
Richard Ohye, M.D., and Glenn Green, M.D., from Michigan Medicine and University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital with a bioresorbable, 3D-printed tracheobronchial splint device educational model – original size (left) and augmented model (right)
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Clinical trial opens to study groundbreaking 3D printed device for babies with rare respiratory disease
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – A new clinical trial will allow researchers to study 3D-printed bioresorbable devices aimed at treating children with rare and life-threatening airway condition tracheobronchomalacia.
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Eight U-M teams picked for virtual tournament of science
Teams studying liver cancer, brain tumors, obesity medicine, CMV, sleep and memory, cancer immunotherapy aortic aneurysms and bipolar disorder are competing in STAT Madness
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U-M Health Transplant Center shares organ allocation policies
U-M Health Transplant Center commits to advocate for the regulation of organ allocation  in a manner that is made clear to transplant centers and patients on the waiting list.
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University of Michigan Health names executive director for new integrated statewide sports medicine network
ANN ARBOR, MI – University of Michigan Health is launching an aggressive vision for integrated sports medicine capabilities across the state and has recruited a nationally renowned expert to lead the efforts.
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United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals workers ratify contract with University of Michigan Health
United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP) workers have ratified a three-year contract with University of Michigan Health.
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National study underway to test new mechanical heart pump, led by U-M Frankel Cardiovascular Center
A cardiac surgery team at the University of Michigan implanted a novel mechanical heart pump into a patient as part of a clinical trial that will compare it to the only device currently used to treat end-stage heart failure.
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University of Michigan Center for Disability Health and Wellness teams up with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to fund safety net organizations
The collaboration aims to assist safety net medical and dental clinics providing free or discounted health care to improve care for disabled or vulnerable groups in Michigan
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United Physician Assistants of Michigan Medicine workers ratify contract with University of Michigan Health
Physician assistants at University of Michigan Health approve a collective bargaining agreement.
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Eight U-M researchers win PECASE awards
Three U-M medical researchers, and five others from the U-M faculty, have received one of the nation's top honors for scientists and engineers, as announced by the White House.
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