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Liver Transplant Recipient Fights Off COVID-19
A liver transplant recipient spends 40 days in the ICU at Michigan Medicine and recovers. He shares how his wife and a familiar doctor helped him survive.
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A Moment of Pride: Resources That Serve the LGBTQ+ Community
Members of Michigan Medicine’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee discuss resources for the LGBTQ+ community.
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Yoga Teacher Practicing Again After COVID-19 Triggered Cardiac Arrest
Clare Carr thought her COVID-19 infection was going to be mild. But then it sent her to the intensive care unit and baffled her doctors.
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Health Inequality Actually Is a “Black and White Issue”, Research Says
University of Michigan research shows the direct correlation between systemic racism and racial health disparities in the United States.
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Lifting Barriers to Care for Transgender and Non-Binary Patients
Providing gender-affirming care to the transgender and non-binary community is essential. During the COVID-19 pandemic, barriers have been lifted to continue to provide this care virtually.
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Thrive With Your Family: Supporting Kids With Chronic Diseases During COVID-19
Children with chronic conditions may need extra support during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our expert panel offers advice and tips for parents navigate these challenges.
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When Ventilators Don’t Help COVID-19 Patients, This Might
A life support system called ECMO has helped ARDS patients in past pandemics and other situations; now critical care teams are trying it in COVID-19 patients.
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Turning On the ‘Off Switch’ in Cancer Cells
Researchers have made strides toward targeting cancer in a new way. Through a collaboration between institutions and various scientific disciplines, scientists found a new way to attack a previously undruggable tumor suppressor.
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Ranitidine Recall: Alternative Treatments for Heartburn
Dr. William Chey, gastroenterologist, discusses the treatment of heartburn now that ranitidine (Zantac) has been recalled by the FDA.
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Viruses Live on Doorknobs and Phones and Can Get You Sick – Smart Cleaning and Good Habits Can Help Protect You
An op-ed from the chair of epidemiology at the University of Michigan.
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10 Studies That Highlight the Importance of Rare Disease Research
Rare Disease Day is celebrated across the globe to raise awareness about rare diseases and how they impact patients’ lives. Michigan Medicine is working to better understand the mechanisms behind these rare diseases.
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The Brain-Gut Connection: A Path to Wellness Through GI Hypnosis
The gut-brain axis illustrates the reciprocal nature of our physical health affecting our mental health, and vice versa. Through GI hypnosis, one Michigan Medicine doctor is helping patients navigate the gut-brain connection.
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Cannabis for Treating IBD: Hope or Hype?
For patients with IBD, medical marijuana may be used as a potential therapy to manage symptoms, but it may not work for everyone. A gastroenterologist breaks down what we know so far from studies.
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A Mission to Improve Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Across the Globe
A doctor develops a new training program to help improve testing and care available for those with the genetic disease, starting in the Middle East.
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Living with Brain Cancer: Embracing a Difficult Diagnosis
Since receiving a rare brain cancer diagnosis, one patient describes how her care plan at Michigan Medicine to treat her oligodendroglioma has helped, and how she is now helping others around her.