Melatonin vs. magnesium: Which is better for your sleep?
Melatonin supplements can help align your body’s internal clock with the sun to help you achieve your desired sleep schedule, said Anita Shelgikar, immediate past president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and a professor of neurology at the University of Michigan Medical School. Read full article.
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First national survey by U-M clinician-researchers finds nearly all family medicine residencies teach menopause care
U-M’s Department of Family Medicine and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, as well as the Cleveland Clinic Primary Care Institute, conducted a first-of-its kind national survey, which determined that menopause education was present among 94% of resident training programs in the U.S.
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Comprehensive DNA sequencing reveals hidden drivers of cancer
Two research papers describe how long-read nanopore sequencing can detect alterations in cancer cells that might be missed by conventional sequencing.
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Noah Carey, MD/MPH student: Connecting medicine, public health and purpose
University of Michigan medical student Noah Carey shares how mentorship and community have helped him grow as a physician, researcher and public health advocate while giving him the opportunity to pursue what matters.
Medical School News
Regents approve Urology acting chairs, Cell and Developmental Biology interim chair
The Board of Regents on Oct. 15 approved the appointments of two acting chairs and one interim chair in the Medical School. Effective Sept. 18, Brent K. Hollenbeck, M.D. M.S., is acting chair of the Department of Urology through Feb. 28, 2027. Effective March 1, 2027, Todd M. Morgan, M.D., will assume the role of acting chair. Billy Tsai, Ph.D., is interim chair of the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, effective Sept. 9.
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Keith E. Cook, PhD, MS, appointed Chair of Biomedical Engineering
The Board of Regents has approved the appointment of Keith E. Cook, Ph.D., M.S., as the William and Valerie Hall Department Chair of Biomedical Engineering, effective Jan. 1. He is returning to the University of Michigan after 13 years at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), where he served as the David Edward Schramm Professor and head of CMU’s Department of Biomedical Engineering.
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Many older adults make Medicare decisions quickly and most don’t change plans, poll finds
Sixty percent of older adults spend less than an hour choosing their Medicare coverage during Open Enrollment, a new poll finds.
