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After a man suffered a stroke at a University of Michigan football game, his wife’s recognition of his symptoms helped him receive lifesaving treatment and make a full recovery.
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New research has discovered why some cancers don’t respond to immunotherapy treatment: A metabolite transporter within the tumor microenvironment blocks a key type of tumor cell death integral to immune response.
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The rise of telehealth has come with concerns that it could encourage use of low-value care that’s not needed. But a study suggests this hasn't happened.
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Event recap of the PIBS 25th anniversary celebration
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In a recent study, using network neuroscience, investigators found a way to objectively determine the balance of integration and segregation in fMRI-measured brain signals during wakefulness as well as during sleep and anesthesia.
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Michigan Medicine researchers identify new uterine cell types, how they change and how work together through cycles, laying the groundwork for studying challenges like infertility.
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Seeing is believing: A newly developed algorithm allows researchers to see how a gene is expressed at microscopic resolution.
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A viral trend encouraging young people to put lip balm with peppermint or menthol on their eyes is the subject of a study
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The Rogel and Blondy Center for Pancreatic Cancer is a center of excellence in pancreatic cancer research, combining pioneering research with innovative clinical care and an array of clinical trials. Center co-director Marina Pasca di Magliano explains that the key to a robust research program and responsive care lies in collaboration.
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An expert-led course on sleep helps educate students about the importance of creating and maintaining good sleep habits for health and wellness.
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An article about ultrasounds and in what situations to use them in, provided by radiologists.
Minding Memory
In this episode, Matt & Lauren speak with Dr. Lianlian Lei, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan. Dr. Lei discusses a recent study that looks at the impact of partner’s plan choice on the likelihood of Medicare Advantage disenrollment and how that may impact older adults living with dementia. Unlike traditional Medicare that's administered by the federal government, Medicare Advantage are healthcare plans that are administered by private health insurance companies. These plans can vary a lot and typically cover additional services not covered by traditional Medicare. Navigating the various plan options can be a challenge for older adults, and it's not uncommon for individuals to change plans depending on their current needs.
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Obstructive sleep apnea, a common and underdiagnosed sleep disorder, contributes to dementia in older adults — particularly women, a study suggests.
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A pair of researchers who have studied physician mental health and stress call for more efforts to supports to prevent burnout and support wellbeing.
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Research highlights alarming rates of diabetic retinopathy; an ophthalmologist shares what to know.