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Expanding Medicaid improved care without crowding out other patients
Medicaid expansion associated with rise in doctor’s appointments that included high value care, while not leading to a reduction in visits by people with other forms of insurance.
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Changing the way immune-based cancer drugs are delivered could reduce costs by 14%
An analysis finds that up to millions of dollars could be saved annually on cancer immunotherapy treatments across the Veterans Health Administration by reconsidering how those drugs are delivered.
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What you can do now to prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Three experts share knowledge on Alzheimer’s prevention, treatment and research
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Researchers discover new opportunities for preventing kidney injury following cardiac surgery
Researchers discover new opportunities for preventing kidney injury following cardiac surgery.
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How a high-fat diet may alter the gut microbiome and lead to peripheral nerve damage
But Michigan Medicine-led research suggests that the gut microbiome, the trillions of bacteria that live in our guts, may serve as this link between a high-fat diet and metabolic and nerve health.
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Study suggests need for iron tests in teen girls & young women
A national study of blood ferritin and hemoglobin levels from tween, teen and young adult females suggests routine screening might be needed for iron deficiency and anemia
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Awake surgery for cancerous brain tumor brings referee back to the mat
After an awake surgery to remove a cancerous brain tumor, a Michigan man is living “more deliberately” than ever — officiating a high school wrestling state championship and participating in research for a potential cure.
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Cancerous brain tumor cells may be at ‘critical point’ between order and disorder
Research, led by Michigan Medicine and the University of Michigan, suggests that glioblastoma cells are poised near a “critical point” of order and disorder — meaning, the cells possess some form of large-scale coordination throughout the whole tumor that allows them to respond in practical unison to attempts to kill tumor cells, such as chemotherapy or radiation.
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Paying it forward
A patient with severe aortic stenosis receives a specialized surgery to save his life at Michigan Medicine.
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How disparities in kidney care happen, and what to do about it
The risks of not getting the proper kidney care when it’s needed are high – and unfortunately, not everyone can access the care they need.
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Plastic surgeons help Ukrainian children in Poland
Many need medical attention after experiencing burns from unsafe living conditions during the ongoing conflict with Russia
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Novel genetic scoring system helps determine ALS disease risk
Research by the University of Michigan finds a newly created polygenic scoring system — one that weighs the combined effects of common genetic variants — can improve the ability to predict an individual’s risk of developing ALS.
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Expressing difficult emotions through art
Sparrow Health System caregivers express difficult emotions through art.
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When to worry about your child’s tummy aches
Tummy aches are common among kids, with one in six parents in a national poll saying their child experiences them at least once a month, but not all parents seek professional advice when belly pain becomes a regular occurrence. An expert explains four ways parents can manage and respond.
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Transgender people more likely to be admitted when seeking emergency care
Research suggests transgender and nonbinary people are significantly more likely than cisgender peers to be admitted following a visit the emergency department.