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U-M study finds voice box can be preserved, even with the largest cancers (6/25/2009)Some patients with large tumors on their larynx can preserve their speech by opting for chemotherapy and radiation over surgery to remove the voice box. A new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center found that a single round of chemotherapy could identify those patients most likely to benefit from this approach. Read more... |
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'Overcoming Obesity & Winning at Health' symposium July 8 in Ann Arbor (7/1/2009)The Michigan Institute of Clinical and Health Research is co-sponsoring a symposium, "Overcoming Obesity & Winning at Health," at the Ann Arbor District Library from 7-8:30 p.m. on Wed., July 8. Featuring Pete Thomas, a winner of reality show The Biggest Loser, and two U-M obesity researchers, the event will provide motivation and healthy information for losing weight. Meet the expert: Charles F. Burant, M.D., Ph.D. Learn more:
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Fight or flight? Barriers hinder paramedics from using best CPR practices (6/30/2009)CPR can be performed as well in the field as it can be in an emergency room. But a new University of Michigan study finds that paramedics are more likely to provide CPR while flying down the road in the back of an ambulance. Getting a pulse prior to transport increases the chance of survival for cardiac arrest patients, but local laws, insurance reimbursement and public misconceptions hinder best resuscitation practices. Meet the expert: Comilla Sasson, M.D., M.S.
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New lab-on-a-chip measures mechanics of bacteria colonies (6/30/2009)Researchers at the University of Michigan have devised a microscale tool to help them understand the mechanical behavior of biofilms, slimy colonies of bacteria involved in most human infectious diseases.
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Surgery in patients with rheumatoid arthritis is often too little, too late (6/29/2009)Two University of Michigan studies supported by the National Institutes of Health may bridge the gap between rheumatologists and hand surgeons as they work toward the common goal of improving the quality of life for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Meet the expert: Kevin C. Chung, M.D., M.S.
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Event to teach the Pathway to a Healthy Colon (6/29/2009)Colorectal cancer screening can prevent more deaths than breast or prostate cancer screening can, yet colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, and the third most common cancer in African-Americans. Meet the expert: D. Kim Turgeon, M.D. Learn more:
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