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New metric better predicts which drug-induced liver injury patients require transplant

Study finds the DILI-Inpt prognostic score outperformed existing systems in identifying which hospitalized patients with severe idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury were unlikely to recover on their own.
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Study reveals the dual role for a protein critical for healing nerve damage

A recent University of Michigan study in mice finds a specific protein inside of the nerves, called Sarm1, appears to be essential for nerve regeneration.
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Podiatry clinic helps patient with recurring foot ulcer

Marcia Sherman, a patient with diabetes, dealt with a recurring foot ulcer for more than two years before having surgery that cured her wound.
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Parents say mental health and belonging are as vital to school safety as building security

When parents think about school safety, most are just as concerned about students’ mental health and sense of belonging as they are about locks, cameras and drills, suggests a national poll.
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Novel measuring tool reduces severe allergic reactions during food allergy challenges

A new device called TEWL, created by Michigan Medicine, can help to reduce severe allergic reactions from occurring during food allergy challenges.
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AI and psychosis: What to know, what to do

Artificial intelligence chatbots such as ChatGPT that use large language models (LLMs) to allow people to engage in conversations may heighten the risk of psychosis in vulnerable people – including teens and young adults.
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Level 1 Trauma Center saves patient’s life after major car accident

Nick McGowan had a head on collision with an underage drunk driver and had extensive injuries, which was cared for by Survival Flight, U-M Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Acute Care Surgery.
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Breast cancer patient encourages women to commit to their health

A Michigan Medicine patient learned as a young woman that she had a BRCA1 mutation. Her dedication to yearly mammograms helped her catch her cancer early.
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Study links food insecurity to tumor growth in pediatric neuroblastoma

A University of Michigan team created the first mouse model linking food insecurity-induced stress to tumor acceleration, offering insight into cancer inequities. 
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Lactulose and tai chi show promise preventing falls for cirrhosis patients

Lactulose and tai chi can prevent falls in patients with cirrhosis, according to results from the LiveSMART Trial run by Michigan Medicine.
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Expanding brain tumor research  

Maria Castro, Ph.D, of Michigan Medicine, received a prestigious $4.5M NIH grant that will help advance the understanding about deadly tumors and provide a path for developing new treatments.
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Virtual reality enhances training for pediatric cardiologists

Multicenter study suggests virtual reality may be valuable educational tool in boosting understanding of complex congenital heart disease among pediatric cardiologists.
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Strength amidst strain: Measuring resilience in young heart patients

A new Michigan Medicine study highlights opportunities to build resilience in children and young adults with single-ventricle heart disease to improve their health and recovery.
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Helping patients with diabetic foot disease

Diabetes-related foot complications are the most common cause of non-traumatic amputations in the United States. The Michigan Lower Extremity Services clinic at the University of Michigan Health is a multidisciplinary diabetic foot clinic that offers a comprehensive approach to managing diabetic foot disease.
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Metformin may reduce Afib after ablation in adults with obesity

Taking the diabetes medication metformin may reduce episodes of atrial fibrillation, or Afib, in people with obesity. Preliminary findings were presented as late-breaking science at the 2025 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.