2001 News Releases
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Melanoma web sites give incomplete or wrong information, study finds (12/28/01)
Patients should choose sites carefully, authors warn - and doctors should steer them to the best. -
Does smoking run in the family? (12/21/01)
U-M genetic researchers will try to find out, with help from smokers, siblings and parents. -
Omenn to conclude term as U-M executive vice president for medical affairs in July (12/17/01)
Dr. Gilbert Omenn will complete his term as the University's first executive vice president for medical affairs (EVPMA) at the end of the current academic year, effective July 31, 2002. -
CVS/pharmacy and you can make a difference this holiday season (12/04/01)
You can help CVS/pharmacy make a difference for kids at the U-M Health System's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital this holiday season. -
U-M Medical School preparing tomorrow's doctors now (12/04/01)
U-M launches new program for integrated medical education and patient health. -
Baby steps: Science gives new clues to check a child's development (12/03/01)
Key milestones can help parents detect and fix potential problems early, U-M pediatrician says. -
A young athlete's knee injury today may lead to future pain, debilitation (12/03/01)
Proper sports conditioning is needed to protect adolescents from severe knee injuries. -
Making the season merry and bright for sick children (12/03/01)
U-M's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital holiday tree decked with patients' art and poems. -
Minimizing your risk for winter colds, flu and pneumonia (12/03/01)
Every year, millions of Americans suffer through the winter months with the runny nose, sore throat, fever and body aches of the common cold… or, is it the flu? -
National crisis makes this holiday season more stressful than ever (12/03/01)
But U-M doctor says there are ways to have yourself a happy holiday. -
U-M Kellogg Eye Center Director Paul R. Lichter Receives Life Achievement Award (12/01/01)
Paul R. Lichter, M.D., received a Life Achievement Honor from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) at its 2001 annual meeting.
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Smaller hospitals OK for heart bypass surgery - if your risk is small (11/30/01)
First study to combine patient health status with hospital bypass results challenges earlier findings. -
M-CARE to Launch Discount Program for Commercial Members (11/27/01)
M-CARE, the managed care organization developed by the University of Michigan, will be introducing a new discount program in January for members of its commercial HMO and Point-of-Service plans. -
Michigan Visiting Nurses offer flu & pneumonia shots during 2001 fall immunization program (11/26/01)
Each fall, Michigan Visiting Nurses (MVN) coordinates Fall Immunization Clinics for those 18 years and older. Public Clinics around southeast Michigan 11/26/01 - 12/08/01. -
Study: Pain, price, insurance delays for new vaccines concern kids' doctors (11/26/01)
Survey of attitudes toward Prevnar vaccine reflects growing wish for combination shots, lower costs, and equal availability for children with all types of insurance. -
Former U-M president to discuss the ethics of human experimentation (11/21/01)
Harold Shapiro to present Raymond W. Waggoner lectureship on ethics and values in medicine. -
Initial study results indicate that medication or surgery may be equally effective treatments for newly diagnosed open-angle glaucoma (11/21/01)
After five years of follow-up, either medications or surgery appear to be equally effective treatments for newly diagnosed open-angle glaucoma, reducing intraocular pressure and preventing vision loss. -
U-M Kellogg Eye Center ranked among nation's top ophthalmology programs (11/21/01)
The rankings, released by Ophthalmology Times in its November issue, are the result of a poll of ophthalmology department chairs and directors of residency programs in the United States. -
U-M Trauma Burn Center presents Site Safe Conference for construction and electrical workers (11/21/01)
The medical, social and financial consequences of occupational injuries. -
Survey finds many doctors willing to take part in executions, despite profession's ban on most participation (11/20/01)
Researchers: Doctors unaware of guidelines on the conflict between their oaths and their opinions. -
U-M scientists find gene for low-frequency hearing loss (11/20/01)
An international research team, led by U-M Medical School scientists Marci Lesperance, M.D., and Margit Burmeister, Ph.D., has identified a gene responsible for an unusual type of hearing loss called low frequency sensorineural hearing loss. -
School of Public Health hosts bioterrorism preparedness discussion (11/16/01)
The U-M School of Public Health is asking challenging questions about how the nation's public health system and the school itself should deal with biological, chemical and nuclear terrorism. -
New treatment option for pancreatic cancer shows early promise (11/15/01)
Technique safely delivers radiation therapy along with more effective chemotherapy for patients with inoperable pancreatic cancer. -
U-M gets high marks in from independent hospital accreditors (11/15/01)
Researchers: Doctors unaware of guidelines on the conflict between their oaths and their opinions. -
Nation's first comprehensive Depression Center to be established at U-M (11/13/01)
Regents' approval received for multidisciplinary program of treatment, research & education for depression. -
Need for hepatitis C testing revealed by post-disaster blood donation (11/08/01)
U-M physician calls for universal screening for hepatitis C virus infection. -
U-M scientist says oxygen is toxic to stem cells (11/07/01)
Too much O2 turns muscle cells into fat. -
Workshop Monday for people with depression and their families (11/07/01)
Physicians and social workers from the U-M Department of Psychiatry will present a workshop for people with depression and their family members over the age of 12. -
Aspirin not a cost effective substitute for colorectal cancer screening, study finds (11/06/01)
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco and the University of Michigan have determined in a recent study that aspirin is not a cost-effective addition to the national strategy for reducing death from colorectal cancer. -
M-CARE retains "excellent" accreditation from NCQA for commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid HMOs (11/06/01)
M-CARE continues to be the only health plan in the state of Michigan to hold an Excellent Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for Commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid HMOs. -
Famous football rivalry turns into a real "blood feud" (11/05/01)
U-M, Ohio State battle to be tops in blood donations before big game. -
Coping with dementia (11/05/01)
The diagnosis of dementia in a spouse or elder parent usually results in familial changes that affect the person needing care, but it can also alter the life of the one who assumes the caregiving role. -
Information on laboratory security at the U-M (11/05/01)
On the evening of Oct. 31 and the morning of Nov. 1, 2001, WXYZ-TV in Detroit (Channel 7) aired a news broadcast that misrepresented the University of Michigan's research laboratories and the safety of our research community. -
U-M doctors warn diabetic patients to not lose sight of potential eye disease (11/05/01)
Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness, but physicians say it can be prevented. -
U-M researchers reveal the latest trend in youth smoking (11/05/01)
Young adults, ages 18 to 24, are now the fastest growing group of smokers. -
U-M scientists find clues in the development of light-sensitive eye cells (11/05/01)
Study has implications for understanding macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa. -
Extra $18 billion/year in time spent caring for elders with dementia (11/01/01)
The Health and Retirement Study is conducted by the U-M Institute for Social Research (ISR), the world's largest academic survey and research organization.
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Collaborative project to research early iron deficiency (10/30/01)
Six universities are collaborating on a new $6.9 million multi-project program of research on the brain and behavior in early iron deficiency. -
Researchers find gene for rare disorder that paralyzes children's legs; discovery may also help research on spinal cord injury and ALS (10/29/01)
Childhood form of hereditary spastic paraplegia stems from mutated gene for key nerve cell protein. -
U-M Health System pediatricians selected to lead research for American Board of Pediatrics (10/25/01)
Studies performed under $750,000 grant will help shape the future of children's health care. -
Four U-M faculty elected to prestigious Institute of Medicine (10/19/01)
Allen S. Lichter, M.D., Stephen J. Weiss, M.D., George A. Kaplan, Ph.D., and David R. Williams, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the University of Michigan join 23 other U-M faculty in the IOM. -
Women get an opportunity to focus on their own health and well-being (10/18/01)
U-M Health System's Women's Health Program is presenting Women's Health Day 2001, an annual event designed to help women put the focus back on themselves as they learn about numerous topics relating to the body and mind. -
A healthy dose of music, and discussion on science and the arts, prescribed for Medici String Quartet's visit to U-M Health System (10/11/01)
It's not unusual for the University of Michigan to welcome international classical music performers, and world-renowned science lecturers. But the campus will get both at once when England's acclaimed Medici String Quartet arrives at the U-M in November for a series of public and academic appearances celebrating the intersection of science and art. -
Researchers Pinpoint Cause of Deadly Blood-Clotting Disorder (10/04/01)
Researchers have determined the cause of a potentially deadly inherited blood-clotting disorder that can lead to kidney failure or stroke. -
Families who have lost infants, pregnancies come together for memorial at U-M Health System (10/03/01)
"A different kind of grief" gets unique support from U-M specialists year round and at annual walk. -
U-M to study why not all kidney disease leads to kidney failure (10/02/01)
Researchers at the U-M Medical School wonder what it is about certain patients that is different from those who progress to dialysis and an eventual kidney transplant. -
Doctors, moms can do more than ever to prevent birth defects & problems (10/01/01)
Tomorrow's babies could be healthier than any before them, if more mothers-to-be learn about new ways to prevent, detect and fix babies' health problems -
Chemotherapy gets personal for cancer patients (10/01/01)
U-M researchers evaluate more effective way to determine the best chemotherapy dose for breast cancer patients. -
Halloween Safety: Tips to keep the night safe, not scary (10/01/01)
Supervision, costume safety precautions keep little ghosts and ghouls visible at night. -
Obsessive-compulsive disorder: A family affair (10/01/01)
U-M scientists search for genes involved in OCD. -
Today's medicine helping tomorrow's babies (10/01/01)
Oct. 2 U-M / March of Dimes Health Walk spotlights birth defects, pregnancy issues. -
Viral hepatitis: early detection can head off later complications (10/01/01)
Viral hepatitis can be a potentially fatal disease, one that affects millions of Americans. But, hepatitis can be a 'silent killer,' in that hepatitis infection may produce no symptoms for years, even decades.
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U-M Depression Center offers free depression screenings on Oct. 11 (09/28/01)
The U-M Depression Center, in a comprehensive community awareness campaign, hopes to improve depression recognition throughout Michigan. -
M-CARE to remain in Medicare+Choice for 2002 (09/27/01)
The decision to stay in the program means that many members of M-CARE Senior Plan will still be covered. -
U-M Regents to review new biomedical science research building plans (09/18/01)
Facility will be a model for cross-disciplinary research. -
U-M Cancer Center hosts fourth annual candle lighting ceremony to remember those lost to cancer and to celebrate survivorship (09/17/01)
Although last week's tragedy has forced the cancellation of a national ceremony on the White House lawn honoring those who have died from cancer or survived it, the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center will join other locations around the nation in holding a local Candle Lighting for Hope and Remembrance this week. -
U-M team offers Rx for drug dilemmas: tailor the copayment to the patient (09/17/01)
Those who could benefit most from medicines pay the least, or even get paid, under new plan. -
M-CARE Announces New Vice President and Corporate Medical Director (09/12/01)
M-CARE recently named Thomas C. Platt, MD, as its Vice President and Corporate Medical Director, effective October 1, 2001. -
UMHS Response to National Tragedy (09/11/01)
In the wake of the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, the UM Health System offers the following information. -
U-M Cancer Center named beneficiary of eighth annual QVC shoe fundraiser to benefit breast cancer research and education (09/10/01)
The University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center has been selected as one of the beneficiaries of the eighth annual QVC "FFANY Shoes On Sale," a televised fundraiser benefiting breast cancer research and education programs. -
U-M athletic director takes a Mulligan (09/07/01)
Martin recognized for supporting C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. -
U-M medical students plan memorial service (09/07/01)
The annual memorial service commemorates those who have donated their bodies to the U-M Medical School. -
Binge Drinking: A major epidemic on college campuses (09/04/01)
It's important for students to know the dangers, risks involved with alcohol consumption. -
Easing up on asthma triggers (09/04/01)
Common sense household changes can reduce children’s asthma attacks. -
U-M scientists discover prostate cancer’s molecular fingerprint (09/04/01)
It's important for students to know the dangers, risks involved with alcohol consumption. -
Use it or lose it to keep the mind and body healthy as you age, U-M brain expert advises (09/04/01)
Senior programs offered at U-M and in communities can help stave off memory loss, disability.
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Internal investigation leads to suspension of surgeon’s clinical research privileges (08/30/01)
The University of Michigan has suspended the clinical research privileges of one of its leading cancer surgeons after an extensive internal investigation uncovered numerous regulatory infractions in five human clinical trials. -
M-Care Receives Top Rating From the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) for its Medicaid Health Plan (08/29/01)
M-CARE, the managed care organization designed by the University of Michigan, is the only Medicaid health plan in Michigan to receive three stars in all categories from the MDCH's "A Guide to Michigan Medicaid Health Plans - Quality Check-up." -
New director named for U-M breast cancer program (08/28/01)
The U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center announces the appointment of Daniel F. Hayes, M.D., as the new clinical director of its Breast Oncology Program. -
Genetic mutation influences spread of AIDS, says U-M scientist (08/24/01)
African population lacks mutation; may be more susceptible to HIV infection. -
U-M scientists reveal prostate cancer's molecular fingerprint (08/22/01)
Study links proteins to patient prognosis. -
Disabled and seriously ill kids from U-M’s children’s hospital get a chance to soar with disabled pilot Saturday at Ann Arbor Airport (08/17/01)
Four dozen Michigan children being treated for serious illnesses and disabilities at the University of Michigan will get a chance to soar over Ann Arbor this Saturday, with the help of a pilot who faces some of the same challenges they do. -
U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center receives $26 million grant and 'outstanding' rating from National Cancer Institute (08/16/01)
U-M now ninth in nation and third among public institutions in federal cancer funding. -
U-M, World Health Organization host telemedicine symposium (08/02/01)
Internet and videoconferencing equipment connect doctors and patients through virtual space for clinical care and education. -
Big muscles now may mean big health problems later (08/01/01)
U-M physicians warn athletes about the harmful side effects of sports supplements and steroids. -
Toward a better understanding of PMDD and its treatment (08/01/01)
Women with an extreme form of PMS called premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) may not feel comfortable discussing troubling symptoms with their healthcare provider. However, doctors know PMDD is a real and very treatable medical condition. -
While my little one sleeps… or doesn't! (08/01/01)
U-M pediatric sleep specialist offers tips for parents, kids and teens.
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Teens and depression: More than just another stage of adolescence (07/30/01)
Knowing the signs, risks will help teens get treatment needed for depression. -
Psoriasis treatment shown to clear or reduce painful skin symptoms (07/26/01)
Treatment gives lasting relief by targeting specific immune system reaction. -
Federal government approves M-CARE's decision to stop new enrollment for its Medicare+Choice plansFederal government approves M-CARE's decision to stop new enrollment for its Medicare+Choice plans (07/24/01)
The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), formerly the Health Care Financing Administration, has approved a plan by M-CARE, the University of Michigan Health System's managed care organization, to stop enrollment in its Medicare+Choice plans. -
Hospitals join forces to look for "a few good men" for prostate cancer prevention study (07/24/01)
If you're a man in your 50's, Uncle Sam may not want you but Metro Detroit hospitals do for one of the largest prostate cancer prevention clinical trials in history. -
Study Challenges Previous Statistics On Preventable Deaths Due To Medical Errors (07/24/01)
Findings highlight limitations of identifying medical errors, and directly linking them with patient outcomes. -
U-M Hospitals begin new fiscal year with strong budget (07/19/01)
U-M Health System has unveiled a budget proposal aimed at continuing to improve health care and patient satisfaction, while sustaining the positive financial health of one of the nation's leading health care institutions. -
U-M students approach Ann Arbor in 3,500-mile bicycle journey for diabetes awareness (07/19/01)
Six U-M students are cycling to raise awareness about diabetes are approaching Ann Arbor. -
Hope Clinic Events for Older Adults (07/18/01)
The New Hope Outreach Clinic of the University of Michigan Health System's Geriatrics Center is providing free blood pressure checks, cholesterol screening and blood sugar screening and much more for older adults. -
Eight-hospital consortium reports that new tool helps predict specific patient risks for certain heart procedures (07/17/01)
A simple new tool may allow physicians to give the hundreds of thousands of patients who undergo certain heart procedures each year more information than ever about their risks. -
Free classes for African-Americans with diabetes (07/16/01)
The U-M Health System will be offering free classes for African-Americans with diabetes who want to learn about proper nutrition, exercise, medication, dental care and much more. -
Medical School hires new director for bioinformatics program (07/16/01)
David J. States, M.D., Ph.D., has been selected by Allen S. Lichter, M.D., dean of the U-M Medical School, to lead a new bioinformatics program for graduate education and research. -
Increased use of prescription drugs far outpaces price hikes as reason for dramatic overall cost increase, U-M study finds (07/13/01)
HMOs and other managed care plans see sharper cost jumps than traditional insurance. -
U-M named seventh best hospital in the country by U.S. News & World Report (07/13/01)
Ear, nose & throat, geriatrics and hormonal disorders place among top 10 specialties. -
Study gives first glimpse of human brain's natural painkiller system in action by tracking chemical changes, sensation and emotion during sustained pain (07/12/01)
Results show how people vary in ability to suppress pain, may lead to better chronic pain treatment.
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Costs of family caregiving for elderly with cancer are significant, often forgotten (06/29/01)
Costs will continue to increase as elderly population doubles in next 30 years. -
Safety Message for the Fourth of July (06/29/01)
Each summer hundreds of people suffer permanent and severe damage to the eyes due to firework accidents. Hundreds are blinded. -
U-M Eye Researchers Receive Awards from Research to Prevent Blindness (06/29/01)
Researchers Victor M. Elner, M.D., Ph.D., and to Radha Ayyagari, Ph.D., from the U-M Health System's Kellogg Eye Center have received awards from the organization Research to Prevent Blindness. -
Depression after pregnancy affects many women and can be dangerous (06/27/01)
Take symptoms seriously and ask for help, warns U-M psychiatrist. -
A little sun goes a long way in causing permanent skin damage, U-M expert warns (06/27/01)
Sunscreen should be the last - not the first - line of defense to fend off the sun's harmful effects. -
Summer sports dehydration: A potentially dangerous game (06/27/01)
An athlete's summer fun can quickly evaporate in the sun without proper hydration. -
Head-shaping baby helmet developed at U-M gets green light from FDA (06/23/01)
Headgear reshapes soft skulls flattened by sleep position, or altered by birth defects or surgery. -
U-M laser 'scalpel' improves popular eye surgery; ultrafast pulse offers high precision for cutting corneal flap (06/20/01)
The procedure, which is expected to reduce complications associated with the popular LASIK eye surgery, was tested in clinical trials and received Food and Drug Administration approval earlier this year. -
U-M Survival Flight helicopters taking off from new high-tech helipad (06/19/01)
Unique $7 million facility gives critically ill patients a direct route to the emergency department. -
Physicians aware of Tylenol-related liver damage risk, study finds (06/18/01)
The newly published study surveyed physicians to assess how well they understand the potentially liver-damaging effects of acetaminophen, commonly sold as Tylenol or as an ingredient in other medications. -
Attention, supermarket shoppers: U-M, March of Dimes teaming up to help you choose foods rich in folic acid (06/14/01)
Shoppers in nine southeast Michigan supermarkets will soon find it easier to pick foods that are high in the healthy B vitamin called folic acid, thanks to shelf signs, in-store tastings and other strategies designed to draw attention to the important nutrient. -
VA, U-M forge agreement that will better serve community's health care needs (06/12/01)
UMHS will begin to operate a surgical suite at the VA medical center where UMHS physicians will perform outpatient procedures in general surgery, otolaryngology and urology for UMHS patients. -
St. John Health System signs affiliation agreement with University of Michigan (06/11/01)
St. John Health System has signed an affiliation agreement with the U-M Health System to become part of the University of Michigan Cancer Center Network, a growing group of select hospitals and physician practices throughout the region dedicated to improving cancer care. -
Are you feeling sleepy? Click here - but beware! (06/07/01)
U-M study finds many web sites offer potentially misleading sleep problem self-test. -
Prostate cancer patients go home faster but just as satisfied using new approach to surgery, U-M study finds (06/07/01)
Potential for new standard of care seen with 24-hour stay using epidural, non-narcotic pain relief. -
Copper is crucial for embryonic development, say U-M scientists (06/05/01)
Without copper transport gene, mice - and probably people -- die before birth. -
"Back" to the future: U-M experts think old test might help diagnose back pain (06/04/01)
New study of spine-muscle exam may help those with common arthritis-related pain. -
U-M pediatrician offers tips to help kids have a safe, fun summer (06/04/01)
Lots of dangers lurk behind those summer pleasures, and parents and caregivers need to be on their guard to protect kids from harm. -
Behavioral problems: The lesser-known consequences of Alzheimer's disease (06/04/01)
U-M researchers looking for causes of behaviors, and solutions for families and caregivers. -
Study shows new technique for removing cancerous kidneys makes surgery and recovery time shorter (06/04/01)
Hand-assisted laparoscopic operation found to equal conventional laparoscopic technique. -
U.S. Surgeon General to address U-M Medical School graduation on Friday (06/04/01)
Dr. David Satcher also scheduled to meet Ypsilanti teens aiming for health careers. -
U-M physicians work with auto companies to reduce risk of fetal injury in motor vehicle crashes (06/04/01)
Crash test study shows use of proper car restraints may save thousands of lives.
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2001 Trail's Edge Camp for children on ventilators takes flight with Challenge Air (05/31/01)
This year, children at the University of Michigan Health System's Trail's Edge Camp for Ventilator Dependent Children will have a chance to fly. -
Award-winning comedian to perform at U-M Cancer Survivors' Day celebration, June 10 (05/31/01)
National champion juggler, author and cancer survivor Scott Burton will bring his one-man show, "Looking for Laughter in All the Wrong Places", to the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center's annual Survivors' Day celebration. -
U-M Trauma Burn Center co-hosts international World Burn Congress 2001 (05/31/01)
Burn survivors, family members, friends, welcome to attend and share their stories. -
Grant allows U-M to expand study on treatment choices for breast cancer patients (05/30/01)
Detroit-area pilot study shows many women have limited information about risk-benefit tradeoffs. -
Procedure improves quality of life for chronic heartburn sufferers (05/23/01)
Research from 6- and 12-month follow-ups shows long-term, continued improvement. -
U-M Health System named tops in recycling among state's public institutions (05/23/01)
Environmentally-conscious approach to health care also includes shutdown of incinerator, waste reduction, materials reuse, energy conservation and mercury ban. -
Study offers hope for reflux disease patients who can't live without chocolate (05/22/01)
- U-M researchers reveal pathway, possible defense against chocolate's ill effects on stomach. -
Researchers find first gene that increases risk of Crohn's disease (05/21/01)
Researchers report that mutations in Nod2, a gene involved in the immune system's initial response to bacterial infection, significantly increase the risk of Crohn's disease. -
Study finds troubling trends in hepatitis C screening, diagnosis and referral (05/21/01)
Primary care doctors and their patients need to be more aware of risk factors, need for testing. -
U-M physician named president-elect of Medicine-Pediatrics Program Directors Association (05/16/01)
John G. Frohna M.D., M.P.H., director of the University of Michigan Medical School's Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Program, recently was named president-elect of the national association for program directors in this unique combination of medical specialties. -
Kidney transplant patients fare better over the long term with newer form of "gold standard" drug, study finds (05/15/01)
A reformulation of the "gold standard" drug against kidney transplant rejection not only costs less and gets absorbed better - it also helps transplant recipients keep their new organs longer. -
Does being fat mean you can't be fit? (05/14/01)
Not necessarily, says U-M exercise specialist. -
Donald W. Reynolds Foundation awards grant to U-M Geriatrics Center (05/14/01)
The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation recently awarded the University of Michigan Health System's Geriatrics Center a four-year, $1,999,161 million grant. -
Experimental bone cell growth therapy being tested for treatment of osteoporosis (05/14/01)
U-M physicians emphasize the importance of taking preventive measures. -
Inhalants: Easily accessible, potentially fatal for young teens (05/14/01)
Dangerous substances under the sink can be a gateway to other illegal drugs. -
U-M students plan 3,500-mile bicycle journey to raise awareness, money for diabetes research (05/14/01)
The journey begins June 11, 2001 and will take about eight weeks. The team will travel about 70 miles a day. -
U-M study looks at depression and effect of Prozac in teens (05/14/01)
A new study at the University of Michigan Health System aims to help teens get medical attention for their depression, while at the same time looking at brain chemical levels, hormones and medication effects. -
New U-M program aims to help spinal cord injury survivors live healthier, better (05/08/01)
Participants needed now to learn about wellness, exercise, sexuality - and help others with SCI -
Brain bypass an option for otherwise inoperable, potentially fatal conditions (05/07/01)
U-M part of nationwide trial to test effectiveness of brain bypass surgery in preventing stroke. -
Nursing story ideas from U-M Health System (05/07/01)
Innovative training programs, recruitment, career options & contract address shortage issue. -
Community alert: Arson Awareness Week (05/03/01)
The U-M Health System Trauma Burn Center and the Ann Arbor Fire Department remind the community that May 6-12 is Arson Awareness Week, a time to remember that arson causes many deaths and countless injuries each year. -
Two UMHS Physicians Elected to Leadership Position in United Network for Organ Sharing (05/02/01)
Jeremiah G. Turcotte, M.D., Professor of Surgery Emeritus at the University of Michigan Health System, has been elected President of the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and will serve on its Board of Directors which will include newly elected Robert M. Merion, M.D., Associate Professor of Surgery at UMHS. -
HUMOSIM: U-M physicians and engineers working together to eliminate work-related injuries (05/01/01)
For too many American workers, work can be a real pain in the neck. . . or the back. . .or the hand. Work-related injuries now affect one of every 20 American workers annually and they are becoming more common all the time. -
Vaccine safety concerns up among parents and physicians, U-M study shows (05/01/01)
Worries leading some to refuse or recommend against hepatitis, MMR, chicken pox vaccines.
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Effects of iron-deficiency anemia in infants linger, new study results show (04/30/01)
Infants with iron-deficiency anemia may suffer long-lasting central nervous system effects even with early treatment, say researchers at the University of Michigan and the University of Chile. -
Kids on Medicaid less likely to see specialist for asthma care, study finds (04/30/01)
Children who don't see a specialist like an allergist or pulmonologist for their asthma may not receive appropriate management that can prevent emergency room visits, hospitalizations and increased health costs. -
U-M study: Back to Sleep campaign not as successful for African-Americans (04/30/01)
But campaign correlates with large decrease in SIDS among Hispanics and non-Hispanic whites. -
After the emergency is over: U-M Health System opens special unit for ER patients who need extra care (04/25/01)
A new 16-bed unit in the University Hospital's Emergency Department will serve adult and pediatric patients who need additional follow-up after seeing U-M emergency physicians for chest pains, abdominal pain, dehydration, asthma attacks, and other conditions. -
Learn about hepatitis at free U-M event, May 8 in Ypsilanti (04/23/01)
To help the public understand how they can help themselves or their loved ones avoid or cope with hepatitis infection, the University of Michigan Health System will hold a Hepatitis Awareness Night. -
UMHS CEO selected to chair national panel that will assess government's oversight of health care quality (04/20/01)
Gilbert S. Omenn, M.D., Ph.D., UMHS chief executive officer and U-M executive vice president for medical affairs, is in Washington, D.C. today for the first meeting of the Institute of Medicine committee. -
UMHS introduces new hand hygiene policy, including fingernail requirements (04/20/01)
The policy is based on recent research showing that artificial nails and long natural nails harbor more microorganisms than short natural nails, even after handwashing. -
Former U-M Medical School anatomy professor and chair dies at age 96 (04/17/01)
Russell Thomas Woodburne, Ph.D., professor emeritus and former chair of anatomy in the University of Michigan Medical School, died April 11 at Ann Arbor's Glacier Hills Retirement Community. -
U-M Health System's MedSport to open branch at Livonia Health Center (04/16/01)
Athletic trainers will provide support to teams at four Livonia-area schools. -
Discover the U-M Life Sciences Orchestra (04/11/01)
Unique performing group brings together U-M medical and science faculty, staff and students. -
Doctor's orders, via computer (04/11/01)
May 11 forum looks at the possibilities - and the challenges. -
Rock'n'Roll party set for C.S. Mott Children's Hospital (04/11/01)
Put on your fatigues and your dancing shoes and get ready to relive the days at the 4077 M*A*S*H, with doctors in smoking jackets, nurses named "Hotlips" and male corporals strutting around in women's clothing at the Mott M*A*S*H* Bash. -
Shaken baby syndrome: An underreported and lethal form of child abuse (04/02/01)
Violent shaking can cause blindness, mental disability or even death. -
Bifocal contact lenses: Offering new options for an age-old problem (04/02/01)
U-M experts caution that bifocal lenses should be fitted by an experienced eye doctor. -
Can you "program" your baby's health? U-M expert says yes, with proper diet and care during pregnancy (04/02/01)
New book describes how development in the womb affects long-term health. -
U-M expert: More pregnant women developing a form of diabetes that puts them and their babies at risk (04/02/01)
Testing, treatment important as pregnant population gets older, heavier and more diverse.
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U-M Medical School ranks 9th in nation, says U.S. News & World Report (03/30/01)
The University of Michigan Medical School is one of the ten best research-oriented medical schools in the country, according to the annual -
Diffusion MRI shown to give early signs of cancer's response to treatment (03/27/01)
Cancer patients who now endure months of treatment may soon get word of their tumors' response within days of starting therapy, thanks to a new use for a widely available MRI technique. -
Study: new high-tech scan for blocked arteries matches conventional tests in finding root of symptoms (03/27/01)
Electron beam computed tomography gives reliable, immediate diagnosis without stress test. -
Women need testing and care for infection that can steal fertility, expert says (03/26/01)
Chlamydia spreads fast and goes undetected, despite accurate new test and easy cure. -
Vaccine research results show hope for use of dendritic cells to fight pediatric cancer (03/25/01)
U-M study marks first trial of dendritic cells in children. -
Good night, sleep tight (03/23/01)
U-M experts offer sleep tips. -
Graduating U-M medical students to learn their futures at March 22 ceremony (03/21/01)
The students in the University of Michigan Medical School's Class of 2001 are on pins and needles until this Thursday, March 22, when they'll learn what their futures hold at the annual Match Day ritual. -
U-M Medical School ranks 10th nationally in grants from NIH during 2000 (03/20/01)
Biomedical researchers at the University of Michigan Medical School received a record $176.7 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health in federal fiscal year 2000, making the school 10th in the nation and fourth among public universities in total NIH grants. -
U-M patients take their medicine (03/20/01)
Research suggests U-M discharge program educates, empowers patients. -
New program shown to help heart attack patients get the best care (03/19/01)
In 10-hospital test, "tool kit" helps close the disturbing gap between guidelines and practice. -
New definition may make number of heart attack cases soar (03/19/01)
U-M researchers explore far-reaching impacts from new definition of -
Ripped aortas kill often, new results show, but knowledge may aid survival (03/19/01)
In several talks and posters being presented at the annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology, physicians are sharing new results from the largest-ever study of patients with torn aorta linings, or aortic dissection. -
U-M Health System receives $33.6 million grant for clinical research program (03/13/01)
Over 2,200 patients and volunteers each year take part in advanced clinical research at center. -
A change in thinking about women's "change of life" (03/12/01)
U-M researchers explore origins of menopause, find reason to suggest it may start in the brain. -
Breastfeeding fact or fiction (03/05/01)
Breastfeeding can increase a baby's brain development, reduce cancer risk in moms. -
Children's health & education are the focus of March 17 Medstart Conference organized by U-M students (03/05/01)
Tomorrow's health and education professionals will focus on issues facing today's children, at a March 17 conference on children's health, education and wellness organized by students at the University of Michigan, including the Medical School and Schools of Public Health, Nursing and Social Work. -
Three U-M physicians awarded Radiological Society of North America grants (03/02/01)
The Radiological Society of North America Seed Grant Program has awarded funds to support three University of Michigan research projects that address detection of pancreatic cancer, response of breast cancer to chemotherapy, and detection of liver tumors.
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Epstein-Barr virus linked to invasive breast cancer and lymphoma (02/28/01)
U-M scientists find virus releases molecular brake on roaming cancer cells. -
Study affirms differences between sexes - at least when it comes to knees (02/28/01)
A U-M Health System study shows that female athletes may be at an even greater risk for a certain type of knee injury than their male counterparts due to the differences in the muscle structure around the knee. -
Eating Disorders: Most Deadly Mental Illness for Teens (02/26/01)
U-M experts caution parents to look for early signs, get treatment as soon as possible. -
Center to improve public health system (02/22/01)
The University of Michigan School of Public Health recently launched a program aimed at providing training and support for the state's public health work force. -
Endografts offer a less invasive treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysms (02/19/01)
New procedure places a graft within the damaged artery to redirect blood flow. -
Michigan Visiting Nurses Announces Public Meningitis Immunization Clinic for Those Making the Hajj (02/19/01)
Last year, health officials identified an outbreak of meningococcal disease during the Hajj. Four cases of the disease were subsequently identified among the approximately 15,000 pilgrims returning to the United States, their community, and their close contacts. -
Rx for drug toxicity: (02/19/01)
Medicine made to match your genetic profile. -
Three new departments to be established at U-M Medical School (02/16/01)
Neurosurgery, Orthopaedic Surgery and Urology recognized as unique areas. -
U-M celebrates two years as region's first smoke-free medical center (02/14/01)
Patients get counseled on stopping smoking in their hospital beds and in classes. -
Substance checked in routine blood test may forecast bone loss, osteoporosis, U-M researcher reports (02/12/01)
Earlier detection may allow women to make lifestyle changes and slow bone loss. -
U-M experts available to speak about historic Human Genome Project announcement and what it means for society, science and medicine (02/12/01)
The following University of Michigan faculty experts are available for interviews and background information related to the EMBARGOED February 12 announcement of the sequencing of the human genome. -
Older Americans who live with their children get more Medicare-paid help than peers who are just as disabled but live alone (02/09/01)
For older Americans, living with an adult child has some unexpected advantages, a new University of Michigan study shows. -
Researchers studying use of radiofrequency energy to treat embarrassing, life-altering condition (02/06/01)
About 10 million Americans - 5 percent of adults - live with the embarrassing effects of fecal incontinence, the inability to control the passage of bowel gas or stool through the anus. -
New U-M program aims to help spinal cord injury survivors live healthier and better (02/01/01)
Study participants to learn about wellness, exercise, sexuality - and help others with SCI.
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New U-M Center for Development and Mental Health Is established with $3 million in federal funding (01/31/01)
To study mental health and illness in children and adults. -
Spinal cord stimulator offers another option for severe angina sufferers (01/29/01)
The U-M is the only facility in the state now offering spinal cord stimulation as a treatment for the most severe angina sufferers. -
An ounce of prevention may be worth a pound of cure this flu season (01/24/01)
U-M doctors offer tips to avoid - or cope with - an infection -
Low vision goes high-tech: new devices bring patients' lives into focus (01/22/01)
Techniques and devices enhance the lives of those suffering from macular degeneration. -
Women's hearts in danger: (01/22/01)
U-M cardiologist warns of extra risk that females face. -
Cochlear implants found to help deaf-blind patients (01/18/01)
Study shows hearing devices open channels of communication for deaf people who lose vision. -
A message from one who knows: (01/15/01)
U-M neurosurgeon who fixes spine birth defects like her own urges women to take folic acid to protect their future children from such problems. -
Want to finish medical school in six weeks? (01/15/01)
U-M registering students now for first general "Mini-Medical School." -
Two from U-M Health System helping American Liver Foundation's new Michigan chapter (01/12/01)
Two liver experts from the U-M Health System - Anna Lok, M.D., and Amy Randall-Ray, M.S., R.D., - are helping the American Liver Foundation's new Michigan chapter get off the ground, as members of its Board of Directors and Medical Advisory Committee. -
Two new Web sites highlight organ donation (01/12/01)
- "Give Life: The Transplant Journey" educates, makes donation sign-up easy Webcast of organ recipients' Winter World Transplant Games starts Jan. 12. -
U-M eye center faculty member named director of National Eye Institute (01/12/01)
A leading U-M ophthalmologist, Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D., has been named director of the National Eye Institute, the arm of the National Institutes of Health that funds and oversees much of the nation's eye research and education. -
Sprinters' secret weapon helps failing hearts, say U-M scientists (01/10/01)
The same protein that helped Maurice Greene become the "world's fastest man" at this summer's Olympic Games in Australia could one day help millions of Americans who suffer from a common type of progressive heart failure. -
University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital named one of 10 Best Children's Hospitals in America by Child magazine (01/10/01)
UMHS physician, U-M Medical School graduate named "Doctors Who Make a Difference." -
University of Michigan's Life Sciences Orchestra makes its debut Jan. 28 (01/09/01)
Unique performing group brings together U-M medical and science faculty, staff and students. -
Nasty winter virus can send babies, toddlers, kids to the hospital (01/08/01)
RSV is all around us, but hand washing can cut down on transmission, U-M expert says. -
U-M physician receives American Board of Radiology's Distinguished Service Award (01/05/01)
Terry M. Silver M.D., F.A.C.R., professor and director of postgraduate medical education programs in the University of Michigan's Department of Radiology, recently was awarded a Distinguished Service Award from the American Board of Radiology. -
National Endowment for the Arts grant to enhance quality of U-M Cancer Center's Survivors' Art Gallery (01/04/01)
The new Survivors' Art Gallery at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center is attracting national attention. As part of a National Endowment for the Arts-funded training and consultation initiative, the Society for Arts in Healthcare will send in a specially trained consultant to help enhance the quality of the gallery. -
Deaf children who get cochlear implants early in life get the biggest language boost, concludes largest-ever study (01/02/01)
The younger deaf and hearing-impaired children are when a cochlear implant awakens their hearing, the better they will do on speech recognition tests later in life, according to the new results of the largest and most carefully designed study of its kind. -
Healthy eating in 2001: It's a matter of what you put in your grocery cart (01/01/01)
Take a grocery store tour to learn how to build a healthy diet this New Year's.
