Beata Mostafavi

Public Relations Manager

Mostafavi leads media relations and content creation for University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital. Prior to joining Michigan Medicine in 2012, Mostafavi spent 10 years as a journalist. Contact: [email protected]

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Is there a "cliff effect” in physical activity after high school?

One in three parents say their child ages 18 to 25 is minimally active or inactive, according to the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.
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What causes infertility? A doctor answers common questions and clears up misconceptions

For fertility, timing and age to stress and lifestyle all play a factor. Here, a Michigan Medicine fertility doctor explains what impacts your chances of getting pregnant and when to get help.
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Thomas and Chelsea Carballo to headline Michigan Medicine Women’s Health Luncheon

Thomas Carballo, iHeartMedia radio host of “Mojo in the Morning,” and his wife, Chelsea, will be the keynote speakers for Michigan Medicine’s fifth annual Women’s Health Luncheon: Creating a Brighter Future Together.
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Maternal deaths rose during pandemic, remain elevated for Black women, study finds

Pregnancy-related, maternal deaths in the United States increased sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the greatest impact seen among Black women, a new study suggests.
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How to prepare your child for a hospital stay or surgery: 10 expert tips

A child life specialist shares practical ways parents can reduce fear, build coping skills and support their child in preparing for a hospital stay or surgery
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A new way to close the pediatric mental health gap 

Innovative model successfully improves access to pediatric psychiatric health care, while training future pediatricians to manage common mental health conditions, new data suggests.
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1 in 3 parents fear their teen or young adult could cause a crash

Motor vehicle crashes remain a leading cause of death for teens and young adults, yet many families may underestimate the risks close to home, suggests a new national poll.
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How advanced genetic testing helped one family plan for their child’s future

Whole genome sequencing helped one family confirm diagnosis of a rare condition called Blepharophimosis Ptosis Epicanthus Inversus Syndrome, or BPES, in their young children, opening the door to personalized care and long-term health planning.
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Specialized local care gives baby with severe heart condition a stronger start before surgery

Newborn with a complex congenital heart defect receives coordinated, specialty care close to home while gaining strength before surgery.
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2 heartbeats, 1 future: Why pregnancy is a critical window for women’s heart health

Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in women. Yet one of the most important windows to understand a woman’s lifelong heart health may come decades earlier during pregnancy. How new research could change heart care for women long after delivery.
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How to use an AED in a cardiac emergency

A step-by-step guide on how to use an automated external defibrillator, or AED in a cardiac arrest or emergency
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Are schools and communities prepared for cardiac emergencies in teens?

National poll suggests many schools, families and communities may not be fully prepared to respond to cardiac emergencies in teens.
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How lifesaving care after teen’s sudden cardiac arrest made motherhood possible years later

Once revived after a sudden cardiac arrest at soccer practice as a teenager, a woman returns to the same care team more than a decade later to safely grow her family.
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Less than half of parents say swearing is never OK for kids

Only about half of parents say children should never swear, even as many acknowledge that their own kids sometimes do, according to the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.
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Born under a pound: Two newborns beat extraordinary obstacles in the NICU

Born under a pound at 22 and 25 weeks, two extremely premature girls spent months in the hospital NICU beating extraordinary obstacles, coming home just in time for the holidays.
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