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Internal Medicine Faculty Spotlight − Dr. Adina Turcu
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Reducing dose of popular blood thinners may limit risk of future bleeding
For people taking the popular blood thinners rivaroxaban (brand name Xarelto) and apixaban (brand name Eliquis), after having a blood clot, a reduced dose may limit the future risk of bleeding as well as hospital visits, a Michigan Medicine-led study suggests.
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Reconnecting with Brazilian Researchers to Discuss Spinal Cord Injury Collaboration
A UMMS professor with long history of collaboration in Brazil used a recent international meeting to reconnect with partners there.
Dr. Lawrence shows off her team's Bluetooth-enabled blood pressure monitors with two of her Ghanaian collaborators, Betty Nartey (left) and Amanda Adu-Amankwah (right).
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In Ghana, a high-tech solution to high blood pressure in pregnancy
A new collaboration in Ghana will deploy advanced mobile technology in an effort to help expectant mothers monitor their blood pressure at home between prenatal appointments.
Mary Freer receives Presidential Citation from Lynnetta Smith, on behalf of President Ono
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Mary Freer receives a Presidential Citation for her extraordinary service to the University
Mary Freer received a Presidential Citation from President Ono on December 12, 2024
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Well-Being in the Education Space
The second episode of Well-Being at Michigan Medicine with Dr. Elizabeth Harry welcomes Dr. Louito Edje as guest. Dr. Edje is the senior associate dean for medical education at the U-M Medical School. In the conversation, Dr. Edje speaks to the importance of well-being in the education space. From policy positions to leadership development, Dr. Edje and Dr. Harry touch on ways that Michigan Medicine is empowering and aiding its current generation of learners who are set to be the next generation of faculty with positive well-being messaging and tools. The two also speak to how psychological safety and speaking up in important matters bring people together to provide better outcomes for patients. Learn more about the host of Well-Being at Michigan Medicine, Dr. Elizabeth Harry. Episode guest: Louito Edje, M.D., MHPE, FAAFP