News from the University of Michigan Health System en-us http://www.med.umich.edu/news Copyright 2009, The University of Michigan jesssoul@med.umich.edu (Jessica Soulliere) wkolcz@med.umich.edu (Wally Kolcz) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:01:05 EST http://www.med.umich.edu/1images/2logo.gif http://www.med.umich.edu A report released today by the C.S. Mott Children'rsquo;s Hospital National Poll on Children'rsquo;s Health shows that parents across the United States have a wide range of concerns about the safety of their children'rsquo;s lives online. 'nbsp; http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1382 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1382 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST Children/Adolescent Health The University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children'rsquo;s and Women'rsquo;s Hospital is launching a new Gift of a Bear Program, which helps comfort young Mott patients and raises money for families in need. Supporters can help the healing of a Mott child by purchasing a teddy bear outfitted in an 'ldquo;M GO BLUE for Mott'rdquo; T-shirt for $25. Proceeds will also benefit the Family Hope Fund that provides help to families in need at a challenging time in their lives. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1380 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1380 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:30:00 EST National Poll Infants born with a severely underdeveloped heart are more likely to survive to their first birthday when treated with a new shunt procedure 'mdash; yet it may not be the safest surgery long term, according to research by the University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1376 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1376 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST All People with cystic fibrosis can expect to live a longer life despite the genetic, life-threatening disease, because of advances made at the University of Michigan Health System.'nbsp;Great strides have been made in the care of individuals with cystic fibroris, or CF, a disease that impairs the proper functioning of vital organs. Much of this progress has been made at the UMHS, where patients'rsquo; life expectancy has doubled and patient numbers have increased significantly since the Cystic Fibrosis Center opened in the 1970s. This month, the UMHS'rsquo;s Cystic Fibrosis Center received national recognition from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, an award that recognizes innovations in treatment, data collection, and innovation in quality of patient care and both clinical and basic research. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1360 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1360 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:00:00 EST Children/Adolescent Health The public health threat of youth sport injuries will worsen unless we enlist current injury prevention interventions.'nbsp;'nbsp; Parents, coaches and scientists need to be partnering on the field to protect the long-term health of their athletes. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1336 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1336 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST Sports Medicine/Orthopaedics The latest C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health finds less than half of parents in the United States'nbsp;intend to'nbsp;have their children vaccinated against H1N1 flu, even though it is strongly encouraged by the CDC that children be vaccinated. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1312 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1312 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:00:00 EST National Poll The C.S. Mott Children'rsquo;s Hospital National Poll on Children'rsquo;s Health finds only 26 percent of parents would give their child'rsquo;s high school an 'ldquo;A'rdquo; for preventing bullying and school violence, and 38 percent of parents would give their child'rsquo;s elementary or junior high an 'ldquo;A.'rdquo; http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1283 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1283 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST National Poll U-M's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and Women's Hospital is proclaiming'nbsp;Sept. 2 Brandon and Shani Inge Day. Kids, parents and administrators will spend the day enjoying ballpark fun at the hospital with the Tigers'nbsp;Third Baseman and his wife. Read about Inge family contributions to the hospital and how the children's hospital, its patients and families plan to honor the couple. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1270 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1270 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EST Children/Adolescent Health Companies can now swab a cheek and scan a person'rsquo;s genes to see if there is a risk of developing a number of diseases, some of which may not currently be treatable. While such companies have traditionally marketed genetic testing to adults, some offer parents the option of testing their children. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1266 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1266 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EST Children/Adolescent Health The University of Michigan Health System invites the public to a preview of a future camp for seriously ill children. North Star Reach will welcome kids with serious diseases like cancer, heart disease, severe burn injuries, sickle cell anemia, organ transplants, ventilator dependence and other health issues. The open house is 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, at 1200 University Drive, Patterson Lake in Pinckney. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1263 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1263 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:00:00 EST Children/Adolescent Health