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More clues revealed about the causes of an allergic inflammation of the esophagus
A recent study from U-M offers more insight into the underlying causes of EOE.
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Cognitive Decline May Be Slowed by Bariatric Surgery
Cognitive Decline May Be Slowed by Bariatric Surgery.
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Alcohol affects your sleep, not your thinking
Alcohol affects your sleep, but not your thinking.
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Bariatric surgery may slow cognitive decline for people with obesity
Investigators found that people with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery had stable cognition two years later. Researchers say it suggests that bariatric surgery may mitigate the natural history of cognitive decline expected in people with obesity.
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The most popular articles of 2023
With over 400 stories published on Health Lab in 2023, the following 10 articles were the most read of the year.
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Preterm birth predicted using new approach for harmonizing diverse microbiome data
A team developed a new approach for combining microbiome data together while overcoming the noise introduced by the different techniques used in each study into a tool they dubbed MaLiAmPi (Maximum Likelihood Amplicon Pipeline).
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Nearly 30% of caregivers for severe stroke survivors experience psychological distress
Post-traumatic stress worse among Mexican American caregivers compared to white caregivers.
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Clinicians could be fooled by biased AI, despite explanations
U-M study shows accurate AI models improved diagnostic decisions, but biased models led to serious declines
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Immune metabolite reduces atherosclerosis in mice
Itaconate shows promise in reducing inflammation for several conditions
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A smart watch that could help your heart
The device would be the first clinical-grade, diagnostic wrist-worn device for long term Afib monitoring. Visit Health Lab to read the full story.
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Genetic “protection” against depression no match for pandemic stress
By studying first-year college students’ experiences and backgrounds, scientists may have discovered a way to go beyond genetics to predict which students might be more or less vulnerable to stress-related depression.
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Medicare doesn’t cover obesity drugs, but 76% of older adults think it should
Drugs approved for people with obesity or diabetes, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, can reduce risk for older adults; a new poll shows attitudes toward them
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Heart attack at Michigan-Ohio State game ends in win for Ohio photographer
An Ohio-based sports photographer is recovering safely at home — and feeling somewhat victorious, despite the Buckeye loss — after having a heart attack at the conclusion of the Michigan-Ohio game.