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Teen’s journey with severe epilepsy inspires family’s mission for awareness
Teen has a severe form of epilepsy called Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, which involves multiple types of seizures and is one of the most challenging types to treat.
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Highly educated people face steeper mental declines after stroke
Stroke survivors who have attended some level of higher education may face even steeper mental declines, according to a study led by Michigan Medicine.
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COVID's long haul
An article about Michigan Medicine's long COVID clinic.
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Overcoming cancer and a lifelong phobia
A unique collaboration at Michigan Medicine helped one head and neck patient.
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Aggressive brain cancer doesn’t stop woman’s positive perspective
Despite a devastating diagnosis of glioblastoma, Chris Barry is thankful for her family, friends and the care she’s receiving at Michigan Medicine.
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4 exciting advances in multiple myeloma
A specialist outlines some recent advances that have him excited for the future of multiple myeloma treatment.
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Study examines lactation in critically ill patients
University of Michigan research reveals that simple awareness from the hospital care team can help protect a breastfeeding relationship for patients in the ICU and their newborn baby.
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Weather emergencies affect older adults' health views
A new poll shows many older adults are concerned about the health effects of climate change and that those who have lived through a weather-related emergency are much more likely to be concerned.
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COVID-19 is the latest epidemic to show biomedical breakthroughs aren’t enough to eliminate a disease
An infectious disease doctor and medical historian details similarities to other epidemics such as syphilis, AIDS and tuberculosis.
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Battle of the sex chromosomes
A study from University of Michigan researchers has uncovered the mechanism behind the arms race for mouse X and Y bearing sperm to fertilize an egg.
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Continuous glucose monitors can optimize diabetic ketoacidosis management
University of Michigan researchers show that using continuous glucose monitors can help measure glucose accurately during DKA and potentially prevent ICUs from being overwhelmed.
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Decoding mechanisms of photosensitivity in autoimmune diseases
Photosensitivity is a common occurrence in patients with autoimmune disorders, especially lupus and dermatomyositis. The only treatment for this currently is diligent sunscreen use, but research is leading to new insights in how photosensitivity is created on a cellular level.
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New cellular therapy trials for brain tumors
Michigan Medicine experts discuss CAR T therapy, its use in other clinical trials at U-M and the new Phase I trials that started in March 2025.
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Study doubles number of genetic signals for psoriasis
A large genome wide association study (GWAS) of psoriasis identifies new susceptibility variants that underlie this common, yet enigmatic, skin disease.
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How to assess your risk for breast cancer
Melissa Pilewskie, M.D., answers questions about how you can accurately assess your risk and what lifestyle changes can help reduce the likelihood of developing breast cancer.
