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Health Lab
Comedy and medicine
An ophthalmologist and beloved comedian shares his thoughts on the field to aspiring clinicians.
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It’s easier now to treat opioid addiction with medication -- but use has changed little
Buprenorphine prescribing for opioid addiction used to require a special waiver from the federal government, but a new study shows what happened in the first year after that requirement was lifted.
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Rise seen in use of antibiotics for conditions they can’t treat – including COVID-19
Overuse of antibiotics can lead bacteria to evolve antimicrobial resistance, but Americans are still receiving the drugs for many conditions that they can’t treat.
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How to protect your eyes during the total solar eclipse
A Michigan Medicine ophthalmologist and retinal surgeon shares advice for viewing the total solar eclipse safely, including what to look for in eye protection.
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Medical School News
Health Equity Literature Archive brings access to diverse literature to the Frankel Cardiovascular Center (FCVC) for Michigan Medicine employees
Known as the Health Equity Literature Archive, Chelsea Fisk’s goal was to cultivate empathy and understanding for people from different backgrounds and diverse identities by providing employees with access to diverse literature. The innovative pilot led by clinical researcher Chelsea Fisk served as a form of DEI education that was free to use, self-paced and barrier-free.
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Michigan Medicine doctor gains new perspective as a stroke patient
Experience gave him a new appreciation for interprofessional patient care
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Parents’ top resolutions: More patience, less time on phones
6 ways families can make resolutions stick
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Medical students use virtual reality to improve diabetes
A physician invents a creative approach for medical students in diabetic care.
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Dental opioid prescriptions still declining, but not as quickly as pre-pandemic
Dental pain treatment with opioid painkillers like Oxycontin and Oxycodone declined before and during the pandemic but the rate of decline slowed after 2020.
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Free online tool expands anatomical science to the world
The tool, which is free to use, includes photography, videography and virtual reality learning resources from anatomical donors, along with comprehensive lab manuals and interactive files with click-to-reveal testing capabilities.
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Medical School News
Michigan Medicine learners are using augmented reality to improve how they care for patients with diabetes
In his practice as a podiatrist, surgeon, and wound care specialist, Alton R. Johnson Jr., D.P.M., sees a high percentage of patients with diabetes who seek care for things such as neuropathy, vascular complications, or chronic wounds associated with the diabetic foot.
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Health Lab
Few children – especially those with safety-net insurance – get vision checked at checkups
Few children are getting eyes checked at their pediatrician or other regular doctor’s office, and rates vary greatly by insurance status.
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Health Lab
“Eggsplosions” and eyes don’t mix 
The social media trend  involving microwaving hard boiled eggs, then slicing them to explode, can be dangerous to your eyes experts say.
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13 U-M graduate medical education programs ranked in the top 10 by Doximity
There are 13 U-M graduate medical education programs ranked in the top 10 by Doximity.