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Scientists develop new model for understanding sudden death in epilepsy
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a model for studying one type of familial epilepsy, opening the door to understanding—and eventually targeting—the mechanisms that lead to the disorder and its associated fatalities.
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"Drawing Dad" becomes sensation throughout pediatric cancer unit
A form of art therapy for one dad brings joy to patients across his child's floor, also in-patient receiving treatments.
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Leading experts release new guidelines to improve congenital heart surgery care for children
For the first time in more than 20 years, dozens of pediatric cardiologists, surgeons and other health professionals have come together to develop new guidelines intended to improve heart surgery care for this population of children and teens.
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Podcast: How far patients travel for neurologist visits
In this podcast, we discuss how far patients travel for Neurologist visits.
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IHPI Honors Dr. Melissa Elafros
Dr. Elafros received the U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy & Innovation's (IHPI) Sandy-Hassmiller Early Career Health Services Research Award for her work "Identifying Provider-Level Barriers and Facilitators to the Diagnosis and Management of Peripheral Neuropathy."
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Childbirth associated with significant medical debt
Postpartum individuals are more likely to have medical debt than those who are pregnant, suggests a Michigan Medicine led study that evaluated collections among a statewide commercially insured cohort of 14,560 pregnant people and 12,157 people in the postpartum period.
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Scientists’ model focuses on sudden death in epilepsy
A scientists’ model focuses on sudden death in epilepsy.
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Study: Average teen received more than 200 app notifications a day
A Michigan Medicine expert explains more of a report’s key findings on cell phone use and how parents can support a healthy use of technology.
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Bruce Willis suffers from frontotemporal dementia: The most common symptoms you should be aware of
Bruce Willis suffers from frontotemporal dementia. Here are the most common symptoms you should be aware of.
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Combating Crohn’s with comics
A teenage patient’s unique way of detailing his experience with Crohn’s disease.
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Early-to-mid pregnancy sleep and circadian markers in relation to birth outcomes: An epigenetics pilot study
An epigenetics pilot study explores early-to-mid pregnancy sleep and circadian markers in relation to birth outcomes.
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Protecting children from poor air quality: 6 things to know
As smoke from Canada's historic wildfires triggers poor air quality alerts across the country, many parents worry about the impact on their child’s health, a national poll suggests. Here, a Michigan Medicine expert provides six ways to help reduce exposure.
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University of Michigan Health study suggests stroke transfer times are much longer than recommended
A University of Michigan Health study suggests stroke transfer times are much longer than recommended.
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17 Percent of Patients Seeing Neurologist Travel Long Distance
17 percent of patients seeing a Neurologist report they travel long distances.
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Nearly one-fifth of older adults travel 50-plus miles to see a neurologist
A Michigan Medicine study finds older Americans with complex neurologic conditions travel may travel great distances for care, many of whom live in rural areas or regions with a limited number of specialists.