How The Scandinavian Sleep Method Can Help Couples Avoid Getting A 'Sleep Divorce'
Relationship experts and real couples swear by it.
Research shows couples often feel they sleep better together, even though objective measures of sleep appear to be worse when compared to them sleeping alone. Even so, sharing a bed can boost REM sleep—the stage linked to mood and memory—and foster feelings of closeness, says Deirdre Conroy, PhD, a board-certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist and clinical professor at the University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry. Read full article here.
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Regents approve Urology acting chairs, Cell and Developmental Biology interim chair
The Board of Regents on Oct. 15 approved the appointments of two acting chairs and one interim chair in the Medical School. Effective Sept. 18, Brent K. Hollenbeck, M.D. M.S., is acting chair of the Department of Urology through Feb. 28, 2027. Effective March 1, 2027, Todd M. Morgan, M.D., will assume the role of acting chair. Billy Tsai, Ph.D., is interim chair of the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, effective Sept. 9.
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Comprehensive DNA sequencing reveals hidden drivers of cancer
Two research papers describe how long-read nanopore sequencing can detect alterations in cancer cells that might be missed by conventional sequencing.
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First national survey by U-M clinician-researchers finds nearly all family medicine residencies teach menopause care
U-M’s Department of Family Medicine and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, as well as the Cleveland Clinic Primary Care Institute, conducted a first-of-its kind national survey, which determined that menopause education was present among 94% of resident training programs in the U.S.
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Many older adults make Medicare decisions quickly and most don’t change plans, poll finds
Sixty percent of older adults spend less than an hour choosing their Medicare coverage during Open Enrollment, a new poll finds.
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Akbar K. Waljee, MD, MSc, appointed Associate Dean of Global Health Research
The Board of Regents has approved the appointment of Akbar K. Waljee, M.D., M.Sc., as associate dean of global health research, effective Oct. 1. In his new role, Waljee will report to the dean and will be responsible for leading and coordinating international research efforts in the Medical School Office of Research.
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U-M Board of Regents approves construction of Nathan and Catherine Forbes Sports Medicine Institute
The University of Michigan Board of Regents has authorized the Nathan and Catherine Forbes Sports Medicine Institute project, clearing the way for a 100,000-square-foot facility that will serve as the hub of University of Michigan Health’s growing statewide sports medicine network.
