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U-M Orthotics & Prosthetics Center awarded three-year accreditation (10/8/2008)The Orthotics & Prosthetics Center at the University of Michigan Health System has been awarded a three-year accreditation by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics, Inc. Learn more: U-M Orthotics & Prosthetics Center
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U-M research hits record $876 million (10/8/2008)Research spending at the University of Michigan reached $875.8 million in 2007-08, an all-time high and a 6.4 percent increase over the previous year.
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Alfred Taubman announces new $22M gift to U-M (10/7/2008)Just over one year ago, retail pioneer A. Alfred Taubman announced a $22 million gift to U-M, to endow a new research institute aimed at understanding, treating and preventing human disease. Meet the expert: Robert Kelch, M.D.
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U-M Cancer Center hosts Dia de la Familia health event (10/7/2008)The University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Community Outreach Program will present Dia de la Familia 2008, on Sunday, Oct. 12, a free event aimed at raising awareness of cancer and other health issues among Latinos. Meet the expert: Aisha Langford, MPH
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Nurse-midwives celebrate 25 years of care (10/7/2008)UMHS nurse-midwives will celebrate their 25th anniversary with a series of events including a Grand Rounds lecture at 7 a.m. and a memorial service for certified nurse-midwife Terri Murtland at 5 p.m. on Oct. 9. Past and present patients and the U-M community are welcome at the open house at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. Meet the expert: Timothy R.B. Johnson, M.D.
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New guidelines to reduce GI risks from antiplatelet and NSAID use (10/6/2008)The American College of Cardiology in collaboration with the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Heart Association today announced guidelines for reducing the risk of ulcers and GI bleeding among patients taking NSAIDs along with antiplatelet agents. Meet the expert: James M. Scheiman, M.D.
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UMHS named one of 100 best places to work in health care (10/6/2008)A first ever national listing by Modern Healthcare magazine names University of Michigan Health System as one of the 100 Best Places to Work in Health Care. The best part of the selection process is employees were surveyed on issues such as leadership and planning and work-life balance. Official ranking announced Oct. 27.
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Breast cancer remains threat for older women (10/6/2008)Despite recent examples of young and middle-aged celebrities being diagnosed with breast cancer, more than half of breast cancers happen in women over age 65. That’s why experts at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center recommend women continue to receive yearly breast screenings through their 70s. Meet the expert: Kathleen Diehl, M.D.
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Free depression screenings Oct. 7 at U-M Depression Center (10/3/2008)On Tuesday, October 7 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, the U-M Depression Center will offer members of the community a free opportunity to find out if they might have depression. The event, which is part of National Depression Screening Day, will take place at the U-M Depression Center, in the Rachel Upjohn Building on the U-M Health System's East Medical Campus. Learn more: Special screening for U-M Health System faculty/staff Oct. 10
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Michigan Visiting Care announces flu shot clinics (10/2/2008)The best protection against the influenza virus is a yearly flu shot and clinics are being held throughout the area by Michigan Visiting Care.
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$1.7M grant will help many hospitals prevent urinary tract infections (9/30/2008)This week, the federal government will stop paying hospitals for the cost of treating preventable urinary tract infections that develop in hospitalized Medicare patients. Now, a new $1.7 million, four-year grant to U-M from the National Institutes of Health will help hospitals tackle this problem head on. Meet the expert: Sarah Krein, Ph.D., RN
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Occupational therapy gets people with osteoarthritis moving (9/29/2008)A new U-M study finds that an occupational therapy-based approach to treatment could be the key to helping patients with knee and hip osteoarthritis lead more active lives and even improve their overall health.
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U-M Tech Transfer helps launch 13 new businesses in FY 2008 (9/29/2008)The University of Michigan licensed 13 new business startups in fiscal year 2008, tying a record set four years ago.
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Scientists unmask key HIV protein, open door for new AIDS drugs (9/26/2008)U-M scientists have provided the most detailed picture yet of a key HIV accessory protein that foils the body's normal immune response. Based on the findings, the team is searching for new drugs that may someday allow infected people to be cured and no longer need today’s AIDS drugs for a lifetime. Meet the expert: Kathleen Collins, M.D., Ph.D. |
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Traumatic brain injury to teens associated with mental problems (9/25/2008)From the School of Social Work - Nearly one out of five delinquent youths suffer from traumatic brain injury, which can contribute to wide ranging mental illnesses, a new University of Michigan study shows.
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Saving lives more efficiently: Cardiac arrest study may help EMS & ERs (9/23/2008)A new study led by a U-M emergency physician shows that a single standard guideline could help ambulance crews and emergency room teams determine which cardiac arrest victims might benefit from a trip to the hospital - while at the same time reducing futile efforts on patients who have no chance of surviving a cardiac arrest. Meet the expert: Comilla Sasson, M.D., M.S. |
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U-M joins nationwide sickle cell disease study (9/23/2008)A first-of-its-kind clinical trial may provide new treatment options to children with sickle cell disease and the University of Michigan Health System is one of the primary institutions participating in the multi-site trial. Meet the expert: John E. Levine, M.D.
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Mott teddy bears are the perfect gift this holiday season (9/22/2008)This holiday season, the Chelsea Teddy Bear Co. has created a special teddy bear to benefit the patients and families at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Women’s Hospital. The Mott Holiday Bear is available for purchase at local stores, the hospital, and online. Learn more: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital & Women's Hospital
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Post-foreclosure assistance for older homeowners (9/19/2008)Housing Bureau for Seniors is reaching out to those 55 and older to help them understand their options and make the best financial and housing decisions for their future. Learn more: Learn more about the Housing Bureau for Seniors
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Rapid rise in diabetes spurs UMHS to move, expand endocrinology clinic (9/18/2008)The number of Americans living with diabetes has more than doubled in the last 25 years, and will keep growing into the future as today's overweight children, teens and adults face a high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. For this reason and more, UMHS will spend $4.5 million over the next nine months to move, consolidate and expand its outpatient space for diabetes care and most other adult endocrinology services. Meet the expert: Craig Jaffe, M.D.
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U-M to renovate & expand hospital psychiatric facilities & programs (9/18/2008)More than 100 years ago, U-M opened the doors to one of the nation's first inpatient psychiatric facilities that aimed to truly treat and study mental illness. Now, a new $3.8 million project will take that legacy into the 21st century, with renovations and expansions to the U-M facilities and programs that serve adult patients during their most severe psychiatric episodes.
Meet the expert: Gregory Dalack, M.D.
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Updated U-M Health System Web site helps health research (9/17/2008)People who want medical cures and health care solutions to happen more quickly can do something about it: help with the research that can find those cures and solutions. The newly updated Engage Web site makes it easier for patients and community members to find information about University of Michigan medical studies and sign up for them.
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Sun-damaged skin does not improve with estrogen treatments (9/16/2008)Treating the skin with estrogen can stimulate collagen production—which improves the appearance of the skin—in areas not typically exposed to the sun, according to new research from the University of Michigan Health System. But in sun-damaged skin, the same treatment does not increase collagen production, the study found. Meet the expert: Laure Rittie
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Iron-moving malfunction may underlie neurodegenerative diseases, aging (9/16/2008)From the department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology A glitch in the ability to move iron around in cells may underlie a disease known as Type IV mucolipidosis (ML4) and the suite of symptoms—mental retardation, poor vision and diminished motor abilities—that accompany it, new research at the University of Michigan shows.
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Gene therapy for chronic pain enters first human trial (9/15/2008)University of Michigan scientists have launched a phase 1 clinical trial to test whether a pain-relieving gene can be sent to a key point in the nervous system and block pain sensation. The technique promises a more effective, targeted way to treat persistent pain than present painkillers. Meet the expert: David Fink, M.D.
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Calcium during pregnancy reduces harmful blood lead levels (9/10/2008)From the U-M School of Public Health: Pregnant women who take high levels of daily calcium supplements show a marked reduction in lead levels in their blood, suggesting calcium could play a critical role in reducing fetal and infant exposure, according to a new study from the U-M School of Public Health. Meet the expert: Howard Hu, M.D., M.P.H., Sc.D. |
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Zernicke receives prestigious biomechanics award (9/10/2008)Ronald F. Zernicke, Ph.D., director of the University of Michigan Bone & Joint Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation Center, was recently honored with the Canadian Society of Biomechanics Career Award during the North American Congress on Biomechanics held at U-M. Meet the expert: Ronald F. Zernicke, Ph.D.
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What a sleep study can reveal about fibromyalgia (9/8/2008)From Michigan Tech University: Research engineers and sleep medicine specialists from two Michigan universities have joined technical and clinical hands to put innovative quantitative analysis, signal-processing technology and computer algorithms to work in the sleep lab. One of their recent findings is that a new approach to analyzing sleep fragmentation appears to distinguish fibromyalgia patients from healthy controls.
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Parents battle bulge, bullying with overweight and obese kids (9/8/2008)Bullying is a major concern among parents with overweight and obese children ages 6 to13, and these parents are much more likely than parents with healthy weight children to rate bullying as a top health issue for kids, according to the U-M C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health. Meet the expert: Matthew M. Davis, M.D., M.A.P.P. |
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Men's Fellowship Breakfast set for Sept. 13 (9/5/2008)The University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center will sponsor a Men’s Fellowship Breakfast on Saturday, Sept. 13, in Ypsilanti. The event will focus on the effects and risks of prostate cancer and colon cancer on African American men. Meet the expert: Jeffrey Montgomery, M.D.
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Computerized reminder system drove up colon cancer screening rates, U-M study found (9/5/2008)A computerized reminder system used in community-based primary care doctors’ offices increased colorectal cancer screening rates by an average of 9 percent, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Health System. Meet the expert: Donald Nease, M.D. |
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Sept. 14: Healthy Minds Across America' forum at U-M on mental illness (9/4/2008)People in the Ann Arbor area concerned about the toll that mental health disorders are taking on their families and communities will have a unique opportunity on Sept. 14 to hear from world-class U-M experts about the causes, symptoms, progression and treatment of such illnesses. Meet the expert: Stephan Taylor, M.D.
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Women's health event focuses on osteoporosis (9/3/2008)A women's health event to be held on Sept. 30 will focus on the role of nutrition and physical activity in the prevention of osteoporosis. Learn more: Learn more about osteoporosis.
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Mom’s mood, baby’s sleep: What’s the connection? (9/2/2008)If there’s one thing that everyone knows about newborn babies, it’s that they don’t sleep through the night, and neither do their parents. But in fact, those first six months of life are crucial to developing the regular sleeping and waking patterns, known as circadian rhythms, that a child will need for a healthy future. But some children may start life with the sleep odds stacked against them. Meet the expert: Roseanne Armitage, Ph.D. |
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Sex differences seen in response to common antidepressant (8/29/2008)Women with depression may be much more likely than men to get relief from a commonly used, inexpensive antidepressant drug, a new national study led by U-M Depression Center researchers finds. But many members of both sexes may find that it helps ease their depression symptoms. Meet the expert: Elizabeth Young, M.D. |
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U-M recruiting volunteers for Alzheimer’s disease studies (8/28/2008)The University of Michigan Health System is one of the sites of a new study on an experimental medication to block nerve damage and inflammation in the brain that can lead to progressive memory loss and behavioral changes in people with Alzheimer’s disease. Meet the expert: Judith L. Heidebrink, M.D., M.S.
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Film and panel to discuss hoarding (8/25/2008)Stacks of newspapers, piles of waste, weathered clothing and toys form the backdrop for "My Mother's Garden" - and award-winning film that documents a 61-year-old woman's daily life as a hoarder. The documentary will be shown Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the Michigan Theatre, courtesy of the U-M Depression Center, the Washtenaw County Hoarding Task Force and the Children of Hoarders organization. Meet the expert: James Abelson, M.D.. Ph.D.
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U-M School of Nursing researcher wins $350,000 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant (8/25/2008)From the U-M School of Nursing AkkeNeel Talsma, an assistant professor of nursing business and health systems at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, is one of 15 winners of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's inaugural Nurse Faculty Scholar award.
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Seventh Annual Men’s Event (8/19/2008)The Seventh Annual Men’s Event to benefit prostate cancer research and education at the University of Michigan Health System will be held Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008, at Fleming’s Prime Steak House & Wine Bar at 323 North Old Woodward Ave. in Birmingham. This event provides philanthropic support for the U-M Prostate Cancer Research Program. Meet the expert: David P. Wood, M.D.
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Low level cadmium exposure linked to lung disease (8/19/2008)From the U-M School of Public Health New research suggests that cadmium is one of the critical ingredients causing emphysema, and even low-level exposure attained through second-hand smoke and other means may also increase the chance of developing lung disease.
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U-M seeks participants to discover genetics behind epilepsy (8/19/2008)UMHS is part of a national study that could lead to better treatments for epilepsy. Researchers need people with certain family patterns of epilepsy to help discover genes that may explain why some people are susceptible to epilepsy, and why present treatments fail to help some patients. Meet the expert: Lawrence Hudson, M.D.
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U-M saved Medicare $$ while improving care of heart, diabetes patients (8/14/2008)Older patients with heart disease and diabetes are getting better treatment than ever at UMHS - even while U-M's care for Medicare patients is costing less, a new report shows. The data come from the second year of a national project undertaken by 10 large physician groups, including the U-M Faculty Group Practice. Meet the expert: Caroline Blaum, M.D.
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Nano vaccine for hepatitis B produces strong immunity (8/13/2008)A new needle-less vaccine is highly effective and can be stored without refrigeration, U-M studies in animals show. The vaccine should also be safer to administer than existing hepatitis B vaccines and effective with only two immunizations. Trials in people could begin in a year. Meet the expert: James R. Baker, Jr., M.D.
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Aspirin, acid blocker a-day keeps GI bleeding at bay (8/11/2008)In a new study, U-M researchers reveal that over-the-counter acid-blockers are worth the price for coronary heart disease patients taking low-dose aspirin as a preventative measure. Meet the expert: Sameer Dev Saini, M.D., M.S. |
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Convenience of retail clinics drawing more kids in for care (8/11/2008)Convenience and lower costs are driving even more parents to seek routine health care for their children at retail clinics in their communities, according to the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health. Meet the expert: Matthew M. Davis, M.D., M.A.P.P.
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If your first cigarette gave you a buzz & you now smoke, a gene may be to blame (8/8/2008)Anyone who has ever tried smoking probably remembers that first cigarette vividly. Now, a new study links those first experiences with smoking, and the likelihood that a person is currently a smoker, to a particular genetic variation. The finding may help explain the path that leads from that first cigarette to lifelong smoking. Meet the expert: Ovide Pomerleau, Ph.D. |
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Physical activity benefits Parkinson’s patients (8/7/2008)Parkinson’s is known as a disease that causes the progressive decline of physical and cognitive function, but recent research suggests that regular exercise may impede the disease’s progression. MFit personal trainers have seen their clients with various stages of Parkinson’s improve joint mobility, posture, coordination and balance. Meet the expert: Eric Breitenbeck, Wellness Coordinator
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Students with food allergies often not prepared (8/6/2008)Many college students with food allergies aren’t taking the threat of a reaction seriously enough, or are regularly in environments where they could not be properly treated during an emergency, according to new research from the University of Michigan Health System. In addition, grade-school students are often in school environments where there is no food allergy policy, and where instructors are not trained how to treat an emergency food allergy reaction. Meet the expert: Marc S. McMorris, M.D.
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First U.S. patient to receive new heart device doing well at U-M (8/5/2008)Anthony Shannon made history on July 30. That’s when he became the first person in the United States to receive a new type of experimental and very high-tech heart-assist device. Called a DuraHeart, it was implanted in his chest at the U-M Cardiovascular Center, and connected to his failing heart, to help pump his blood and keep him alive. Meet the expert: Francis Pagani, M.D., Ph.D.
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Eat smart to be smart (8/4/2008)Food does more than satisfy hunger; it provides fuel for the body and mind, too. So as you make a list of school supplies to buy for the upcoming school year, a U-M dietitian says to consider the items at your local supermarket that can also help prepare your child for the classroom. Meet the expert: Catherine Kraus, R.D., M.Ed, CHES
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Train like an Olympian (8/4/2008)Do the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics have you inspired to get fit? University of Michigan Health System fitness experts say there are many ways you can get off the couch and get moving without hurting yourself — even during commercial breaks. Meet the expert: Colleen Greene, wellness coordinator with MFit
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Epilepsy drug may help alcoholics recover from dependence (8/4/2008)A new U-M study hints that people who have both alcohol problems and sleep problems – which often occur together -- might be helped by an epilepsy drug. The study, which is small but was placebo-controlled, opens the door for further research on how to help alcohol-dependent people escape the Catch-22 of insomnia and drinking that often stands in the way of their recovery. Meet the expert: Kirk Brower, M.D., FASAM |
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U-M presents Aug. 12 symposium on advances in kidney cancer (8/1/2008)The University of Michigan is presenting an Aug. 12 symposium on the treatment options for patients and families dealing with kidney cancer. David Smith, M.D., medical director, Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office, professor of internal medicine and professor of urology at the U-M Medical School; and J. Stuart Wolf, M.D., will review the latest and most effective treatments for kidney cancer. Meet the expert: J. Stuart Wolf, M.D.
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Inherited form of hearing loss stems from gene mutation (7/31/2008)University of Michigan and other researchers have pinpointed a gene mutation that accounts for a previously unidentified form of hearing loss. They found the same mutation in two unrelated families, suggesting the mutation may be ancient and not particularly rare. The discovery underscores the need for families to be alert for inherited problems and seek help early. Meet the expert: Marci Lesperance, M.D. |
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Free U-M event at Cabela’s aimed at hunters’ hearts (7/31/2008)In just a few weeks, the first of Michigan’s hunting seasons will begin, and tens of thousands of camouflage-clad hunters will head for the woods and the shorelines, with bows and shotguns in hand. The U-M Cardiovascular Center will help them – and other outdoors enthusiasts -- get ready, with a free health fair on August 23 and 24 at Cabela’s in Dundee, Mich. Meet the expert: Eric Good, D.O.
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Minorities less likely to know about breast cancer options (7/30/2008)Nearly half of women treated for breast cancer did not know that their odds of being alive after five years are roughly the same whether they undergo mastectomy or breast conserving surgery. Minority women were even less likely to be aware of this important factor of their treatment decision, according to a study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Meet the expert: Sarah Hawley, Ph.D. |
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Most generalists reluctant to provide primary care for young adults with chronic illness (7/30/2008)From the University of California, San Francisco: The majority of general internists and pediatricians in the USare not comfortable serving as primary care providers for young adults with complex chronic illnesses that originate during childhood, according to findings from a new national survey co-led by U-M researchers.
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Statins may protect against memory loss (7/28/2008)U-M School of Public Health People at high risk for dementia who took cholesterol-lowering statins are half as likely to develop dementia as those who do not take statins, a new study shows.
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UMHS honored by American Hospital Association for high quality care & patient safety (7/24/2008)The doctors, nurses and other health professionals of the University of Michigan Health System provide some of the highest-quality health care in the country – and some of the safest, too. That’s according to the American Hospital Association, which today announced that UMHS is this year’s lone finalist for a major annual award. Meet the expert: Doug Strong, CEO
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AARP The Magazine Names Top 10 Healthiest Places to Live in U.S. (7/23/2008)AARP The Magazine, the definitive voice for 50+ Americans and the world’s largest-circulation magazine with more than 34 million readers, today announced the top ten healthiest cities to live and retire in with Ann Arbor, MI; Honolulu, HI; Madison, WI; Santa Fe, NM; and Fargo, ND taking the top five rankings. Learn more: Comments from Dr. Kelch
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More than half of nursing homes lack plan for pandemic flu (7/22/2008)If an influenza pandemic hits the United States, acute care hospitals are likely to be overwhelmed. Nursing homes may then be expected to assist with the patient overflow, but a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that many are not prepared for such a task. Meet the expert: Lona Mody, M.D., M.Sc.
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Gene panel predicts lung cancer survival, study finds (7/21/2008)Researchers from four leading cancer centers have confirmed that an analysis involving a panel of genes can be used to predict which lung cancer patients will have the worst survival. The finding could one day lead to a test that would help determine who needs more aggressive treatment. Meet the expert: David Beer, Ph.D. |
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U-M Health System named one of 2008 "Most Wired" and "Most Wireless" hospitals and health systems (7/17/2008)At the University of Michigan Health System, information technology continues to play an increasing role to enhance the delivery of patient care, research and education. According to a study released this week in the July issue of Hospitals & Health Networks magazine, UMHS has been named to the nation's Most Wired and Most Wireless hospitals and health systems. Learn more: Read about U-M CareLink |
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Butterfly walk to raise funds for lupus research (7/17/2008)The two-mile Amster Lupus Butterfly Walk will be held on Sunday, Aug. 10 at Civic Center Park, on Hall Road in Woodhaven in Wayne County. Registration begins at 10 a.m., and the walk will start at 11:30 a.m. A pancake breakfast will be held during the registration time. Registration is $15 per person or $50 for a team of four members. Learn more: Amster Lupus Butterfly Walk
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After ER visit, many patients in a fog, U-M study finds (7/16/2008)Every year, more than 115 million patients enter emergency rooms at hospitals around the nation. And more than three-quarters of them leave with an impression of what happened – or what should happen next – that doesn’t match what their emergency care team would want. Meet the expert: Peter Ubel, M.D. |
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Exercise goals: Mid-life women should work out to improve well-being, not only to lose weight (7/15/2008)Institute for Research on Women and Gender Mid-life working women are more committed and more likely to plan exercise into their daily lives if they know it will make them feel better immediately, a new study from the University of Michigan shows.
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'Snapshots' of eyes could serve as early warning of diabetes (7/14/2008)A new vision screening device, already shown to give an early warning of eye disease, could give doctors and patients a head start on treating diabetes and its vision complications, a new study shows. The instrument, invented at the U-M Kellogg Eye Center, captures images of the eye to detect metabolic stress and tissue damage that occur before the first symptoms of disease are evident. Meet the expert: Victor Elner |
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Obesity is No. 1 health concern for kids in 2008 (7/14/2008)According to a report released today by the U-M C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health, childhood obesity is now the No. 1 health concern for kids in 2008, topping smoking and drug abuse. The poll also reveals that bullying, Internet safety and teen pregnancy rank among the nation’s top health concerns for kids. Meet the expert: Matthew M. Davis, M.D., M.A.P.P. |
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U-M researchers receive prestigious Health Policy Research awards (7/14/2008)Three faculty members at the U-Michigan Medical School have received Investigator Awards in Health Policy Research from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Their projects are unique, with far-reaching implications for health decisions and policies.
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U-M Hospitals & Health Centers rank 13th in the U.S. (7/11/2008)A new national ranking of American hospitals again places the U-M Hospitals and Health Centers among the country’s finest, with a rank of 13th over all and recognition for excellence in 15 areas of specialized care. The new rankings, compiled by U.S.News & World Report and released online today, mark the 13th year in a row that U-M has been named to the honor roll of “America’s Best Hospitals.” Meet the expert: Doug Strong
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U-M Breast Oncology Program benefits from televised fund-raiser (7/11/2008)With thousands of shoes at half the manufacturer's suggested retail price, shoe lovers had the opportunity to splurge in the name of charity at the 14th Annual QVC Presents “FFANY Shoes on Sale.”. The U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Breast Oncology Program was one of the beneficiaries of the televised fund-raiser that benefits breast cancer research and education institutions. Learn more: U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Cancer drug shows promise against graft-versus-host disease (7/11/2008)A University of Michigan study in mice suggests the drug SAHA, a new anti-tumor drug, is also able to reduce the effects of graft-versus-host disease, a common, sometimes fatal complication of bone marrow transplants. SAHA and other HDAC inhibitors also may provide a new way to treat autoimmune diseases. Plans are under way for a U-M trial of the drug in people to prevent graft-versus-host disease. Meet the expert: Pavan Reddy, M.D. |
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U-M study: Herceptin targets breast cancer stem cells (7/9/2008)A gene that is overexpressed in 20 percent of breast cancers increases the number of cancer stem cells, the cells that fuel a tumor’s growth and spread, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Meet the expert: Max S. Wicha, M.D.
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Breast asymmetry after cancer treatment affects quality of life, U-M study finds (7/8/2008)Nearly one-third of women reported pronounced asymmetry between their breasts after breast cancer surgery, and that perceived disfigurement greatly affects a woman’s quality of life after treatment, according to a new study. Learn more: U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center |
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Patients unaware of link between smoking and bladder cancer (7/8/2008)Even though cigarette smoking accounts for up to half of all bladder cancer cases, few people are aware of the connection - including more than three-quarters of patients who have bladder cancer, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Meet the expert: James E. Montie, M.D. |
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The potential epidemic of type 2 diabetes in young adults (7/7/2008)As concern about children’s health grows along with their waistlines, experts at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital warn that the childhood obesity epidemic could lead to large numbers of younger adults developing type 2 diabetes, causing serious and lasting health complications for future generations of Americans. Meet the expert: Joyce Lee, M.D., M.P.H
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Sex during adolescence doesn’t predict future HPV infection (7/7/2008)Researchers at U-M C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital say using risk factors as a means to determine who should get the HPV vaccine is not an effective vaccination strategy. Their study finds that women who were sexually active as adolescents were just as likely as women who were not sexually active during their youth to get HPV as adults. Meet the expert: Amanda F. Dempsey, M.D., Ph.D., MPH
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Femtosecond laser could change the face of corneal transplant surgery (7/7/2008)Lasers have been effective tools used in eye surgeries for decades. But now a super-fast and high-tech laser developed for use in eye surgery at the U-M Kellogg Eye Center is changing the face of corneal eye transplant surgery. The Femtosecond Laser is being widely used to create more accurate cuts for corneal transplants, allowing patient to have better vision and a faster recovery. Meet the expert: Shahzad I. Mian, M.D.
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Coping with 'chemo brain' (7/7/2008)Loss of concentration, difficulty remembering, difficulty thinking clearly -- all are signs of a phenomenon cancer patients call "chemo brain." Now researchers are looking at the cognitive changes that occur in the brain during chemotherapy to determine what causes chemo brain and how patients can compensate for these challenges. Learn more: U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center
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National Vaccine Advisory Committee recommends increased adolescent immunization (7/7/2008)The U.S. health care system is not very effective in getting vaccines to the adolescent population, according to a study published by the National Vaccine Advisory Committee. The group’s work reveals several issues that will require national attention now to ensure current and future recommended adolescent immunizations will be used to their potential. Meet the expert: Gary L. Freed, M.D., M.P.H. |
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Eyeless but not blind: Light-sensing worms provide a new tool for the study of vision and eye disease, U-M biologists discover (7/6/2008)From U-M Life Sciences Institute The tiny eyeless C. elegans roundworm, one of the most widely used animals in biological research, can detect flashes of light and responds to them by quickly wriggling away, a University of Michigan biologist and his colleagues have discovered.
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Learn how to fall like a skydiver to reduce risk of hip fracture (7/3/2008)From the Institute of Gerontology Senior citizens could reduce their risk of hip fracture by nearly 70 percent if they learn to fall like skydivers, new research from the University of Michigan suggests.
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U-M experts available to discuss the need for expanded embryonic stem cell research (7/3/2008)U-M News Service The University of Michigan has several distinguished stem cell scientists who can discuss the need for expanded embryonic stem cell research in Michigan and why it's critical to the search for disease cures.
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New treatments for bipolar disorder will be highlighted in July 11 Prechter Lecture at U-M Depression Center (7/2/2008)For the 5.7 million Americans with bipolar disorder, finding effective treatments can pose a serious challenge. But recent research has shown promise for expanding the number of medicines that can be used. On July 11, a national expert on the treatment of bipolar disorder will discuss these new horizons in Bipolar disorder treatment in a free public lecture at the U-M Depression Center. Learn more: U-M Depression Center
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Three new studies at U-M seek to advance care for Lou Gehrig’s disease patients (7/2/2008)Three new studies at UMHS seek to help people with the terminal illness known as Lou Gehrig’s disease live and breathe more comfortably, and communicate better with the world. Each of the studies is now open to new participants who have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, which is the formal name for the disease. About 30,000 Americans have the disease, and 5,600 are diagnosed each year. Meet the expert: Kirsten L. Gruis, M.D., M.S.
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Multiple sclerosis patients with same symptoms may have distinct types of disease, study in mice suggests (7/1/2008)Relatively new drugs now help some patients, but not others, with the most common form of multiple sclerosis. That may be because patients with the same symptoms experience different types of inflammation, suggests a new study in animals from the University of Michigan. If the differences are found in people, future treatments may be tailored to specific subtypes of the disease. Meet the expert: Benjamin Segal, M.D. |
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Curbing kids’ risk-taking behavior (7/1/2008)One of the best places to teach families about the importance of wearing a helmet when riding a bike, and buckling up and riding in the back seat of the car, is in pediatric trauma centers, say researchers at U-M C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. Their study shows that brief interventions for at-risk kids gives them the information they need to curb risky behavior and even prevent future injury. Meet the expert: Peter F. Ehrlich, MD
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Stillbirths, infant deaths lead to anxiety, guilt and stress among obstetricians (6/30/2008)Nearly one in 10 obstetricians in a new study has considered giving up obstetric practice because of the emotional toll of stillbirths and infant deaths. And three-quarters of the 804 obstetricians who responded to a survey by researchers at the University of Michigan Health System reported that the experience took a large emotional toll on them personally. Meet the expert: Katherine Gold |
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U-M community learning program receives $1 million endowment gift (6/26/2008)The University of Michigan Geriatrics Center has received a $1 million gift from the Bernard |