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Many older adults want RSV vaccine, poll shows
RSV vaccines are now available to older adults for the first time; a poll gauges awareness and interest among those over 60.
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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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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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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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Early signs of Alzheimer’s: Most older adults see the value of screening but haven’t been tested
Screening for dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive impairment is something most older adults want for themselves or feel others their age should have access to.
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Michiganders now rely on telehealth for care. What’s next?
The rapid rise in telehealth and telemedicine use during the pandemic helped increase access to care for people in rural areas especially those with mental health provider shortages.
Aerial view of C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital
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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.
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Ramping up medical recycling
U-M Health is implementing a project called the medical plastics recycling initiative with the goal of reducing waste and taking a step toward the organization’s carbon neutrality goals. After a successful pilot in Mott and VonVoigtlander, the initiative is rolling out into other operating rooms, targeting “blue wrap” and other non-contaminated medical plastics to increase the recycle rate and divert plastics from landfills. DuPont has been a key ally in this project, helping to create environmentally safe solutions for the organization.
Mott No.1 U.S. News 2023
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U-M Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital named top children’s hospital in Michigan
University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital recognized as No.1 children's hospital in Michigan.
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Transgender people more likely to be admitted when seeking emergency care
Research suggests transgender and nonbinary people are significantly more likely than cisgender peers to be admitted following a visit the emergency department.
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Low food security associated with metabolic syndrome among reproductive aged Hispanic population
: Low food security associated with metabolic syndrome among reproductive aged Hispanic population a study suggests.
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Health policy needs data. How can researchers help?
Tips and advice for translating health research findings into relevant, timely and compelling information
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More older adults are using patient portals, but access and attitudes vary widely
Use and confidence are lower in those with lower incomes or lower levels of physical or mental health
Mott patient using iPad during hospital stay
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Nearly every child at U-M Health C.S. Mott Children Hospital gains access to iPads at bedside thanks to $240K grant
Children who need dialysis, treatment for a chronic condition or an overnight stay at University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital now have a new coping tool available.
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Higher blood sugar linked to faster loss of brain power in stroke survivors
Research finds higher blood sugar linked to faster loss of brain power in stroke survivors.