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Brains and stock markets follow the same rules in crisis, study finds
University of Michigan researchers reveal that the behaviors of brains and economies during crises can be explained using observations common in the realm of physics.
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Women missing cardiac rehabilitation, despite key benefits
Cardiac rehabilitation can significantly improve short and long term recovery, but attendance remains poor — with even fewer women utilizing the programs available says an American Heart Association scientific statement on cardiac rehabilitation in women.
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RNA modifications control how stem cells develop into retinal cells
Researchers from the University of Michigan investigated which signals control the development of stem cells into retinal cells. Their findings could help inform future research into creating cells for transplantation and screening promising drugs for retinal diseases.
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Additional testing can improve kidney cancer diagnosis
Michigan Medicine findings suggest further investigation of FISH-negative tests for renal cell carcinoma could lead to more accurate diagnosis.
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How are food insecurity and health connected? Research sheds light
Food insecurity has been found to have a number of impacts on health.
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Study examines trends for use of medications for opioid use disorder among surgical patients
Mark Bicket, M.D., Ph.D., and his team examined trends in use of medications for opioid use disorder among surgical patients.
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Disability after 50: Poll looks at self-identity and help with health care
People over 50 who have serious or significant health conditions may not identify as disabled, nor ask for or receive accommodations in health care that the ADA provides for.
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Surgeons and General Motors engineers partner to prevent automotive crash injuries
Michigan Medicine hosts the International Center for Automotive Medicine research center, and unique fellowship, that allows medical professionals and automotive engineers to partner on improving automotive safety and the prevention of injuries
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Language barriers in health care have fallen – but not online, study shows
A study of patient portal pages on hospital websites shows a lack of translation into languages beyond English and Spanish, which could create barriers to telehealth and other aspects of care.
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Common hospice drugs linked to higher death risk in people with dementia
A study of hospice patients with dementia in nursing homes shows a higher risk of death in 6 months among those prescribed benzodiazepines and antipsychotics.
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Researchers find a targeted approach to shut down prostate cancer growth
Study shows a novel compound that degrades key proteins found in prostate cancer cells blocks oncogenic androgen receptor signaling.
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Tailoring and teamwork help hospitals reduce wasteful pre-surgery testing
A new study led by a University of Michigan team shows a way to achieve sustained success in reducing unneeded pre-op testing. The findings have already spurred an expansion of the program, called Right-Sizing Testing Before Elective Surgery, or RITE-Size for short.
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Diabetic teens with high blood sugar have higher neuropathy risk in adulthood
Poor blood sugar control in adolescence increases the risk of painful future complications for people with type 1 diabetes, research suggests. Participants with the greatest increase in HbA1c levels from childhood to adolescence not only retained higher blood sugar levels in adulthood, but they also had a greater risk for neuropathy.
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Applying engineering principles to biological studies could identify disease biomarkers more quickly
In a new paper published in PNAS, a research team proposes that the fundamental principles of control theory and observability can be applied to study biological processes that change over time.
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Physicians investigate Reddit to better understand self management of inflammatory bowel disease
Reddit’s popularity as a tool for self managing inflammatory bowel disease highlights opportunities for improvements in clinical care, according to a paper published in Journal of Medical Internet Research.