University of Michigan Health’s adult hospitals ranked best in Michigan and top 20 nationwide by U.S. News & World Report
Adult hospitals ranked in national top 10 for three medical specialties.
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New clinic transforms lives for patients with liver ailments
The establishment of a clinic specific for patients with limited liver functionality improves wait time for patients and alleviates the emergency department.
No advantage to Medicare Advantage seen in heart attack survival
The gap in this key outcome for traditional and private-insurer Medicare participants has narrowed in recent years, though differences remain in care during and after hospitalization.
New neurology medication usage low due to high costs, similar effectiveness
Future studies are needed to determine if cost is a barrier for new medications with greater efficacy.
University of Michigan Health named a 2022 Leapfrog Top Teaching Hospital
University of Michigan Health named a 2022 Leapfrog Top Teaching Hospital
U-M Health Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital earns U.S. News & World Report’s highest award for maternity care
University of Michigan Health Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital, part of Michigan Medicine, has been named among the best hospitals for maternity care by U.S. News and World Report.
Tailored approach makes inroads in rural firearm safe storage
First test of online prevention strategy in rural Michigan shows promise for reducing risk in firearm-owning families with children.
P53 could be key to therapies for salivary gland cancer
Mouse models show that activating a non-mutated form of the gene could lead to developing therapies for this deadly form of cancer.
Hospital level care at home
The new program’s first direct enrollment patient shares his experience.
When FMD hits a family, abdominal aortic aneurysms may too
Study finds shared genetics between two inherited diseases of the arteries.
Firearm injuries in kids leave lasting mental scars, study finds
New mental health diagnoses, especially stress disorders and drug/alcohol issues, are much more common in those hurt by a firearm compared with those hurt in a vehicle crash.
