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vines all over growing out of purple woman drawing pink background calendar up and pad on right. calendar says the normal menstrual cycle typically lasts for less than 7 days and occurs every 21 to 35 days. the average woman loses about 2-3 tablespoons of blood during her period. pad says the typical cost the menstrual hygiene products is $7 to $10 per month, which adds up to between $3,360 and $4,800 over the course of a life time
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Addressing disparities in abnormal menstrual bleeding and anemia
A large grant for Michigan Medicine will launch important research to improve the screening and treatment for a gynecologic disorder that disproportionately impacts Black and Hispanic populations
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Children often exposed to problematic clickbait during YouTube searches
On YouTube, the content recommended to kids isn’t always age appropriate, a Michigan Medicine study finds.
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Adolescents with heart disease learn resilience skills, connect with peers through unique program
Youth with heart disease enrolled in unique program that teaches resilience and builds connections with their peers
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How you can teach your kids to stay safe in the sun
A melanoma survivor shares facts and tips about preventing all types of skin cancer.
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No, you shouldn’t be going barefoot in public
Tik Tok trend of going barefoot in public is a bad idea according to podiatrists
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New Epigenomic Metabolic Medicine Center to speed understanding of genes and disease
The new Epigenomic Metabolic Medicine center (EM2C) will contribute to understanding how genetic variations contribute to common, complex diseases such as diabetes
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Obesity care can make a big difference, but few get it, study suggests
Obesity care under a health care provider’s supervision, whether through nutrition counseling, medication, meal replacement or bariatric surgery, can help people with high BMI, but many don’t receive it.
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Should heart patients consider taking weight loss medications?
Cardiologist shares how weight loss medications may impact cardiovascular health.
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Large genetic study reveals causes for insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome
Study uncovers genetic components of insulin resistance.
 Scott Soleimanpour, M.D., sits in front of a computer screen picturing beta cells
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Unraveling the secrets behind beta cells
One diabetes program is moving to revolutionize investigations and treatment in the field
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A unique patient case inspiring research
Mallory Mattison serves as the inspiration behind critical medical research that’s supporting other patients like her with lipodystrophy syndromes
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Study links gene network and pancreatic beta cell defects to type 2 diabetes
Teams from Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of Michigan design a comprehensive study that integrates multiple analytic approaches that has linked a regulatory gene network and functional defects in insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells to type 2 diabetes.
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Examining mental health and reducing stigma in diabetes
Research at Michigan Medicine has been working to improve the psychosocial concerns related to diabetes, which often pose issues for people living with the condition
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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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A diabetes device that makes a lot of “Sense”
Living with diabetes at such a young age comes with challenges, but those challenges have inspired Jackson, now 8 years old, to come up with ways for people like him to live a little easier with a new device called "SensePod".
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