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 13:49:00 EST http://www.med.umich.edu/1images/2logo.gif http://www.med.umich.edu Health systems should consider pharmacy-based interventions when involving patients who have poor follow-through taking medication.'nbsp;That'rsquo;s according to a study appearing today in the online edition of Schizophrenia Bulletin. The study was led by Marcia Valenstein, M.D., Senior Research Scientist in the VA Health Services Research and Development Service and Associate Professor in the department of psychiatry at the U-M Medical School. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1385 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1385 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:00:00 EST Mental Health The chance of surviving an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest has not improved since the 1950s, according to a report by the University of Michigan Health System. The analysis shows only 7.6 percent of victims survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1383 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1383 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST All Screening for colon cancer in patients with chronic colitis has never been more sensitive. But advanced screening methods, which can pick out pre-cancer years before a cancerous condition develops, are leading physicians to question the standard treatment options, which includes surgical removal of the entire colon, a procedure that can worsen a healthy patient'rsquo;s quality of life. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1373 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1373 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST Medical School Adult primary care visits have increased in quality, duration and frequency between 1997 and 2005, according to a new study co-authored by a U-M clinical lecturer. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1370 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1370 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:45:00 EST All 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