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For antiphospholipid syndrome patients, lab results don’t always paint the full picture
Patients with APS have concerns about their ability to function normally, even when their blood work and clinical visits appear normal.
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Can pickle juice reduce cirrhotic muscle cramping?
Liver experts examine the effects of pickle juice on both muscle cramping and quality of life.
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Reducing opioids prescribed after total knee and hip arthroplasty can be beneficial for patients and doctors
Large doses of opioids are commonly prescribed after total knee and hip arthroplasty to avoid call-ins for refills, but smaller doses can be just as effective.
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Study helps explain how xanthan gum, a common food additive, is processed in the gut
Understanding how xanthan gum, a common food additive, is processed in the gut hints at the ability of food additives to actively alter the gut microbiome.
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Researchers find natural mechanism to sensitize cancer to immunotherapy
A study defines how a type of cell death occurs from a protein and fatty acid found inside the body.
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Belzutifan offers hope for patients with von Hippel-Lindau disease
The anti-cancer effect of the drug may help those with rare, hereditary cancer syndromes avoid surgeries by shrinking tumors via a daily oral dose.
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Opioid use after eye surgery correlates to new, persistent use in previously opioid-naïve patients
An analysis finds a “one size fits all” approach to prescribing opioids after surgery poses risks for addiction in certain patients.
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Cancer Immunotherapy May Also Treat Certain Autoimmune Diseases
The new approach blocks the interaction between cancer cells and immune receptors, showing promise in mice.
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Health Inequality Actually Is a “Black and White Issue”, Research Says
University of Michigan research shows the direct correlation between systemic racism and racial health disparities in the United States.
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'It's Like You Have a Hand Again'
Michigan researchers develop an ultra-precise mind controlled prosthetic.
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10 Studies That Highlight the Importance of Rare Disease Research
Rare Disease Day is celebrated across the globe to raise awareness about rare diseases and how they impact patients’ lives. Michigan Medicine is working to better understand the mechanisms behind these rare diseases.
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Michigan Health Lab's 20 for 2020
The most read stories of 2019 on the Michigan Health Lab blog.