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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Novel predictive model aims to spot pelvic floor injuries years before symptoms appear
Michigan Medicine researchers have developed a new model that may help predict which women are at risk for abnormal pelvic floor recovery years before symptoms even begin.
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Kids with sickle cell disease face higher risk of dental issues, yet many don’t receive needed care
Children with sickle cell disease are more likely to have dental problems — but fewer than half of those covered by Michigan Medicaid got dental care in 2022, according to a new study.
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Finding answers for Dravet syndrome, a deadly form of epilepsy
Michigan Medicine researchers talk about changing the disease course of Dravet syndrome and families caring for the condition.
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Majority of parents believe children’s physical and mental health is getting worse
Most parents think that the health of U.S. children is going in the wrong direction, a national poll suggests.
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Understanding why kids with Fontan heart procedures face higher risks after heart transplant
Study finds that the strongest risk factors for poor transplant outcomes in children with Fontan circulatory failure include low oxygen levels, hospitalizations and significant mental health challenges.
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Routine childhood and adolescent immunizations declining in Michigan
Routine childhood and adolescent immunizations declined in Michigan, particularly among counties with lower household income and higher uninsurance rates, a new study suggests.
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Thomas Wang named new dean of University of Michigan Medical School
Thomas J. Wang, M.D., has been appointed as the next dean of the University of Michigan Medical School, effective Sept.15.
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Potty pressure: 1 in 5 parents report struggles with toilet training
Potty training is a major step for young children — and their parents. Now a new report shines a light on just how bumpy the toilet training journey can be.
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Study suggests some maternal HIV infections may be missed during pregnancy
More than half of newborns diagnosed with HIV by age one in study did not receive preventative medicine after birth, suggesting undetected maternal infections.
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C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital unveils renovated indoor playground for kids
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Children and families at University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital celebrated the reopening of the hospital’s newly renovated Michigan Game Day Experience playroom.
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Many parents struggle letting teens have independence on family vacations
One in five parents say they’ve never allowed their teen to be away from them during a trip.
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U-M Health opens intensive mental health treatment program for adolescents and teens
As rates of serious depression and anxiety rise among Michigan’s youth, a new mental health program at the University of Michigan Health Ypsilanti Health Center aims to fill a critical gap — providing care that goes beyond traditional outpatient services without requiring full hospitalization.
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Are parents waiting too long to stop pacifier use or thumb-sucking in kids?
A national poll looks at how parents tackle thumb-sucking and pacifier use —two habits that can benefit children but that can also be challenging to stop.
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After life threatening pregnancy complication, mom of 4 embraces little moments
A rare pregnancy complication, known as placenta accreta, put both a mom and her baby at risk.
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Children on Flovent for asthma more likely to stop inhaled steroids after drug pulled from market
The discontinuation of a popular asthma medication was linked to a higher rate of children stopping inhaled steroid therapy altogether, a study suggests.