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, 06 Nov 2009 12:49:31 EST http://www.med.umich.edu/1images/2logo.gif http://www.med.umich.edu Researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School have received 182 stimulus-package awards totaling nearly $47.5 million from the National Institutes of Health, as of November 1. The grants will enable U-M scientists and physicians to continue or begin projects that explore innovative approaches to important health issues. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1366 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1366 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:45:00 EST Basic Science 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 Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered what leads to two genes fusing together, a phenomenon that has been shown to cause prostate cancer to develop.
'nbsp; http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1352 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1352 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EST Cancer Research and Treatment Four University of Michigan researchers have been awarded National Institutes of Health grants totaling $4.7 million for research in chemistry, medicine and engineering. More than $67.4 million in the form of 56 grants were given to researchers across the country. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1356 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1356 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EST All A new study has documented a nine-fold higher risk of pancreatic cancer in individuals with Lynch syndrome, a rare genetic cancer predisposition syndrome, report scientists from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the University of Michigan. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1353 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1353 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:00:00 EST Cancer Research and Treatment Statement from Sean J. Morrison, director of the University of Michigan's Center for Stem Cell Biology, regarding today's Senate Health Policy Committee hearing on bills to restrict stem cell research in Michigan 'nbsp; http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/releases/story.php?id=7390 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/releases/story.php?id=7390 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST Stem Cell Research Two University of Michigan faculty members have been elected to the Institute of Medicine, one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1351 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1351 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EST Cancer Research and Treatment The feature film 'ldquo;Trust'rdquo;, starring Clive Owen and directed by David Schwimmer, will begin production at the University of Michigan'rsquo;s new North Campus Research Complex in November. The research and development facilities currently are vacant as U-M plans to turn it into a center for innovative research and education. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1350 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1350 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:30:00 EST All Washtenaw County's medical examiner's autopsies, office now housed at the University of Michigan, unusual partnership will provide more cases for medical students to study http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1323 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1323 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EST All During last spring'rsquo;s influenza A/H1N1 pandemic, closing schools was a common and often contested strategy for curbing spread of the virus.'nbsp;This debate likely will persist if the flu pandemic continues or worsens in the United States this fall. Researchers from the University of Michigan and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a qualitative analysis of 43 U.S. cities and their public school systems during the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic to uncover lessons applicable to today'rsquo;s communities when dealing with the issue of school closure this fall. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1315 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1315 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:02:00 EST Infectious Diseases