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Pregnant people in rural communities less likely to have adequate health insurance

Rural residents have lower rates of continuous health insurance before, during and after pregnancy compared to those in urban cities
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Helping the most medically complex infants navigate care

For Lena Long, the Little Victors League has been ‘invaluable’ as her family works through managing her health
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Virologists call for rational discourse on gain of function research

8 U-M researchers sign commentary stressing importance of viral research
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Molecule known to slow inflammation linked to scleroderma, could be treatment target

A variation of the molecule can contribute to fibrosis and scleroderma.
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Doctors discover novel way to treat pancreatic complication in child with trisomy 18

Faith Smith spent nearly a year in and out of the hospital for pancreatic problems. Because of her complex medical issues, the standard approach to treatment wasn’t an option
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Making music with only his eyes

ALS didn’t keep a man from his lifelong passion for producing music
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1 in 8 Americans over 50 show signs of food addiction

Highly processed foods can act on the brain in ways that spark cravings, emotional reactions and signs of addiction, and a new poll shows how many older adults experience this.
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A rare diagnosis and a young mother who’s spreading the word

Courtney Weirauch didn’t know what lymphangioleiomyomatosis was – but she quickly learned about the rare lung condition and how it would impact her life.
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Researchers circumvent radiation resistance in subtype of brain tumors

University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center researchers find ZMYND8 gene plays a critical role in conferring radiation resistance on brain tumors with IDH1 mutation.
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Checklist for the checkup: Some parents may not be making the most of well child visits

While many parents keep recommended well visits with their child’s primary provider, some may consider more proactive steps to make checkups as productive as possible
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Hospitals without highest stroke care designation may miss them after heart procedure

Using stroke as a measure of quality after TAVR could put stroke centers at a disadvantage, the study suggests
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For COVID-19, do supplements help?

An expert cautions about becoming too enamored with pills.
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An AI model predicting acute kidney injury works, but not without some tweaking

The model identified AKI 48 hours in advance, allowing ample time for clinicians to intervene and provide treatment.
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Studying a protein modification process in worms provides potential insights for human health

Too much of this post-translational modification impacted multiple body systems
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Is your gas stove really hurting you and your family?

A pulmonologist discusses the risks and offers tips for protecting your health in your home