Noninvasive colon cancer screening options have increased; new research looks at patient and physician preferences and impact of full follow-up colonoscopy insurance coverage.

Hospice and palliative care knowledge among older adults varies greatly, but once they hear a definition, most are interested in receiving such care if they qualified.

After 25 procedures and constant fainting, patient finds long term relief at Michigan Medicine.

Research from the University of Michigan Medical School uncovers interesting connections between a longevity gene, behavior and the environment.

Global reviews find major gaps in endometriosis care guidance across countries, particularly in low-income countries.

Doctors may be able to spare patients unnecessarily aggressive breast cancer treatments by collecting and testing cancer cells in patients' blood, study from the University of Michigan and the University of Kansas suggests.

Since starting the ketogenic diet to treat Dravet syndrome, 16-year-old Armando hasn't had seizure clusters or hospital stays from his rare form of epilepsy.

Olivia Ohmer was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as a child. Despite developing Hashimoto’s disease and urticaria as well, she spent most of her life as a patient advocate and is now training to be a medical professional.

University of Michigan researchers reveal that the behaviors of brains and economies during crises can be explained using observations common in the realm of physics.

Cardiac rehabilitation can significantly improve short and long term recovery, but attendance remains poor — with even fewer women utilizing the programs available says an American Heart Association scientific statement on cardiac rehabilitation in women.

A study of Michigan Medicaid expansion enrollees shows connections between coverage, health and employment.

Common difficulties include persistent discomfort, dry eyes, small bumps on the eye surface called corneal infiltrates and inflammation of the upper eyelid. Karen DeLoss, clinical associate professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences at U-M Health discusses how contact lenses work, types of lenses available and treatment options for patients who struggle with wearing them.

A Michigan Medicine researcher describes why chromium is considered an essential nutrient, despite having no proven health benefits for people.

Alexa Canady, the first African American female neurosurgeon, celebrates her 50th anniversary as a U-M Medical School alum, sharing advice and reflecting on her extraordinary career.

Researchers from the University of Michigan investigated which signals control the development of stem cells into retinal cells. Their findings could help inform future research into creating cells for transplantation and screening promising drugs for retinal diseases.