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Featured News & Stories
Health Lab Podcast
Major Changes to Medicaid
With eligibility rules for people with lower incomes changing in every state, it’s important to stay up to date, seek trustworthy sources and not fall for misinformation. Read the full article here.
The article this episode showcases was originally published Sept. 30 and updated Nov. 6 of 2026. The article will be kept up to date as more details become available, and the link to the full article will be included in the episode description.
Department News
Dr. John Varga Delivers Prestigious Philip Hench Memorial Lecture at ACR Convergence 2026
Dr. John Varga was selected to deliver the prestigious Philip Hench Memorial Lecture at American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Convergence 2026, recognizing his significant contributions to rheumatology research and advancing our understanding of fibrotic diseases.
Health Lab
Mobile health app improves heart failure medication use, dosing after hospitalization
A U-M-led trial found a mobile app improved use and dosing of recommended heart failure medications during the 90 days following a hospital discharge.
Health Lab
What’s changing in Medicaid and what can you do?
With eligibility rules for people with lower incomes changing in every state, it’s important to stay up to date, seek trustworthy sources and not fall for misinformation
Medical School News
Nine from Medical School honored as part of annual Faculty and Staff Awards
Michigan Medicine recently announced its 2026 Faculty and Staff Awards. This year’s recipients include nine winners with Medical School appointments, including seven faculty and two staff members. This year’s Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony will be Dec. 3 at the Jack Roth Stadium Club in Michigan Stadium
Department News
Semaglutide and Kidney Protection in Type 2 Diabetes
Published in Nature Medicine (October 2026), this randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial investigated the kidney-protective mechanisms of semaglutide in individuals with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. The 52-week study involved 106 participants and integrated advanced kidney imaging, tissue biopsy, and molecular profiling to examine treatment-related changes in kidney health.
