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Health Lab
Despite social media claims, Borax is not safe to consume
A Michigan Medicine explains a dangerous TikTok trend about Borax
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Health Lab
Baby thriving after complex gastrointestinal surgery
Baby diagnosed with duodenal stenosis is doing great after complex surgery at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor
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Is a hysterectomy right for you?
It’s a major surgery, but can make a huge difference in a woman’s quality of life
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Throw a fast ball without throwing out your arm
Michigan Medicine experts explain common throwing sport injuries as well as how to best treat them.
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Medicine at Michigan
The end of the Pap test?
The Pap test, developed over a century ago, has been the standard of care for detecting cervical cancer. But it is collected through an invasive and uncomfortable vaginal exam. Michigan Medicine researchers have evaluated several at-home tests to detect HPV, a virus that causes cervical cancer. The at-home tests are more accurate than a Pap test and could make screenings more accessible for many people.
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A rare genetic condition with an even rarer treatment
Doctors try to improve one four-year-old’s life and other patients like her
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What will it take to make mental health coverage and care better?
Access to mental health care has lagged even as diagnoses have risen; a proposed federal fix aims to increase insurance coverage of care.
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Health Lab
Stem cell transplant helps treat scleroderma
A stem cell transplant at Michigan Medicine helps treat one patient with scleroderma and now they're sharing their experience with others.
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Health Lab
Increased step count linked to better health for people with heart failure
Using these wearable devices, a study led by Michigan Medicine and the University of Missouri with Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute finds that taking more daily steps is associated improved health, including fewer symptoms and physical limitations, for people with heart failure.
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Health Lab
More and more young female athletes sidelined with ACL injuries
Experts examine why women are more likely to tear ACLs in certain sports as injuries plague the Women's World Cup.
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Health Lab
The Barbie feet challenge isn’t worth your Ken-ergy
A social media trend inspired by Barbie can cause pain and injuries if done for too long, says a foot expert at Michigan Medicine.
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Cardiac rehabilitation reduces risk of death years after heart surgery, still underutilized
A Michigan Medicine study finds people who participate in cardiac rehabilitation have a decreased risk of death years after surgery, with a trend towards better outcomes in patients who attend more sessions.
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3D metallic rib implants from Spain give teenage cancer patient a second chance
A pediatric cancer patient received new 3D metallic ribs from Spain to help treat and manage her disease.
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Health Lab
Most parents don’t use patient portal benefits for their children
1 in 3 parents who have set up a portal for kids have used it to get advice about their child’s illness, injury or symptoms
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News Release
New quality collaborative seeks to address pediatric health care inequities
C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Children's Hospital of Michigan, and Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital announce their commitment to what's believed to be a first-of-its-kind quality collaborative designed to identify and address equity issues for pediatric patients and their families receiving care at their hospitals.