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Older adults left out of clinical research trials

Including older adults in research can be beneficial, explains a Michigan Medicine research, who says more should, and can be, done to have their insights.
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Irregular heartbeat after valve surgery increases risk of stroke, death

Postoperative atrial fibrillation, commonly known as Afib, has traditionally been viewed as benign and limited. But a study led by researchers at the University of Michigan Health Frankel Cardiovascular Center finds that postoperative atrial fibrillation increases the risk of strokes and permanent Afib — and is linked to worse long term survival — after heart valve surgery.
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Health plays a role in older adults' vulnerability to scams

Most older adults have faced an attempted scam, and some have been defrauded, but rates were higher among those with health problems or disabilities.
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A diabetes device that makes a lot of “Sense”

Living with diabetes at such a young age comes with challenges, but those challenges have inspired Jackson, now 8 years old, to come up with ways for people like him to live a little easier with a new device called "SensePod".
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Findings shed light on how a pediatric heart surgery complication impacts heart transplant survival

Patients who experience this condition following the Fontan continue to have a high risk of death from the time they’re waitlisted for a new heart through receiving the transplant, according to a 20-center study led by Michigan Medicine. And one specific complication called cyanosis – or experiencing less than normal oxygen blood levels – was associated with worsened survival.
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Managing scleroderma symptoms through a team approach

Research published in the Arthritis Care and Research Journal from Michigan Medicine found that scleroderma patients made significant strides when working with trained peer health coaches in adhering to wellness routines, leading to resilience and improvements in fatigue, pain and depressive symptoms.
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Monitoring program flags cancer patients at risk of highly toxic chemotherapy side effects

Researchers from the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center have developed a monitoring system using a research genetics program to trigger alerts about cancer patients suspected to have the DPYD gene variant.
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The malfunction of an undamaged brain

People with these two functional neurologic disorders often go misdiagnosed
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Child care centers aren’t a likely source of COVID-19 spread, study says

Research published from experts at Michigan Medicine, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh shows that children in daycare centers were not significant spreaders of COVID-19
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Spread of drug resistant bacteria linked to patient hand contamination and antibiotic use within nursing homes

A Michigan Medicine research team seeks to identify characteristics of patients within nursing homes, as well as the nursing home environment itself, that are associated with contamination by vancomycin-resistant enterococci.
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Investment in free follow up colonoscopies will pay off

Free colonoscopies for people whose at-home stool tests (such as Cologuard and FIT) turn up signs of potential cancer are now covered by insurance, and a study shows this will save money.
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Measuring skin water loss predicts anaphylaxis during food allergy tests

Measuring skin water loss during food allergy tests may help predict anaphylaxis and keep patients safe. The method aims to detect the life threatening reaction before epinephrine injections are necessary
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Mouse model of gender-affirming testosterone treatment and fertility finds decrease in egg yield but not quality

The current IVF recommendation is for transgender patients to stop taking gender-affirming hormones before the procedure, which can be costly and life changing. Now, a team of researchers are diving in further to investigate what the best recommendations should be based on more evidence.
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Women stroke survivors believe they will receive worse care in the emergency room

National study examined health care perceptions of approximately 3,500 women, including those with and without a history of stroke
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E-cigarette exposure on the rise in young children: 6 things parents should know

Pediatrician: Just a few drops of liquid nicotine can be lethal in a toddler