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) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:51:48 EST http://www.med.umich.edu/1images/2logo.gif http://www.med.umich.edu Holding on to hope may not make patients happier as they deal with chronic illness or diseases, according to a new study by University of Michigan Health System researchers. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1359 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1359 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST Health Minute Three of every 1,000 children born has a port wine stain, which is made up of numerous dilated vessels in a localized part of the skin. There are lots of theories, but no answers, about why port wine stains develop. Experts use laser therapy to treat these birthmarks.'nbsp;'nbsp; http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1310 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1310 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:10:00 EST Health Minute It'rsquo;s well known that measures such as exercise, a healthy diet and not smoking can help reduce high blood pressure, but researchers at the University of Michigan Health System have determined the very air we breathe can be an invisible catalyst to heart disease. Inhaling air pollution over just two hours caused a significant increase in diastolic blood pressure, the lower number on blood pressure readings, according to new U-M research. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1273 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1273 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST Cardiovascular Health and Surgery News Expert recommends parents and schools monitor activities, coaching and safety precautions more closely. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1237 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1237 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EST Health Minute By the year 2050, about 30 million Americans are expected to suffer from Alzheimer'rsquo;s disease.'nbsp;Experts in the field are trying to determine if sophisticated imaging equipment can help predict the development of the disease. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1207 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1207 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EST Health Minute Childbirth may be the most natural thing in the world, but that certainly doesn'rsquo;t mean it'rsquo;s easy!'nbsp;Over half of women suffer from postpartum ailments.'nbsp;Many of these women suffer in silence, embarrassed to talk with their doctor or even their friends about these difficulties. The University of Michigan is offering a unique program to assist these new moms. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1208 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1208 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EST Health Minute Americans annually spend billions of dollars undergoing various types of procedures to improve their appearance.'nbsp;Using laser treatment for skin imperfections in the past has had its challenges. Now, a University of Michigan expert talks about the most recent evolution of laser technology. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1157 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1157 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EST Health Minute Each year 800,000 Americans have a stroke and'nbsp;it's the third leading cause of death in the'nbsp;United States. But University of Michigan researchers have found that women's stroke symptoms are different than men, and'nbsp;not recognizing these differences'nbsp;could cost women treatment options. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1130 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1130 Mon, 04 May 2009 08:00:00 EST Health Minute Interactions between prescription medications and over-the-counter medications are somewhat common. A University of Michigan pharmacist discusses what can be done to avoid unwanted side effects. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1133 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1133 Mon, 04 May 2009 08:00:00 EST Health Minute Modern diet and lifestyle, along with global warming, are contributing to an alarming phenomenon 'ndash; kidney stones in children. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1129 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1129 Mon, 04 May 2009 08:00:00 EST Children/Adolescent Health