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Does getting ADHD drugs via telehealth increase addiction risk?

Telehealth treatment of ADHD with stimulant medications has raised worries about addiction risk and substance use disorder; young adults are the main risk group but better screening needed
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Less than half of parents think they have accurate information about bird flu

With soaring egg prices and ongoing bird flu headlines, many parents are uncertain about the risks and facts surrounding the virus, a national poll suggests.
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Histotripsy can help release HER2 from cancer tumor cells

A study demonstrates how histotripsy could stimulate the immune system to destroy a cancer through the release of tumor antigens.
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After daughter’s brain surgery, mom sells art to raise money for cancer research 

Nearly four and half years after her daughter’s lifesaving surgery to remove a glioma, a Michigan artist continues to raise money towards research for the treatment of cancerous brain tumors by selling her work.
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Telehealth didn’t increase Medicare visits, but drove down post-visit costs

Concerns about telehealth’s potential to lead to more in-person care and higher costs are not panning out, which has implications for extending COVID-era flexibility.
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Medicare reimbursement codes for hernia procedures have small impact on patients

A change to Medicare reimbursement coding for hernia procedures states that hernias must be three centimeters or larger for full reimbursement. Researchers at University of Michigan examine the impact this has had on reported hernia sizes.
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Are robotic hernia repairs still in the “learning curve” phase?

As robotic hernia repairs grow in popularity, patients may be at a higher risk for hernia recurrence.
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When to use an at-home colorectal cancer screening test instead of a colonoscopy

What to know about an at-home colorectal cancer screening test versus a colonoscopy.
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Sleep health may impact mobility for women with chronic conditions

Women diagnosed with chronic conditions, such as osteoarthritis, multiple sclerosis and diabetes, experiencing poor sleep are at a higher risk of needing mobility aids sooner in life. Addressing sleep issues in these women may be crucial to better mobility.
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An emerging class of RNA fighting cancer, infectious and genetic diseases

Michigan Medicine's College of Pharmacy researchers have developed a promising new weapon in the war on cancer: small circular mRNA vaccines.
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Family seeks answers as rare neurodegenerative disease affects teen daughter

A family seeks answers for BPAN, a rare neurodegenerative disease, affecting their teen daughter.
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My life with Addison’s disease

A woman shares her story of living with a rare disease called Addison's disease.
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Veteran suicide study suggests way to ID those at highest risk

By studying veterans who went through suicide prevention appointments at VA hospitals and clinics, a study highlights key risk factors including access to firearms.
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Why vaping is bad for your heart

A Michigan Medicine doctor discusses how e-cigarettes and vaping harm your health and cardiovascular system.
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Scientists track pneumonia-causing bacteria as they infect the blood stream

Using an innovative barcoding-style system, a team labels bacteria with short snippets of DNA in mouse models and uses computer analysis to track the movement of K. pneumoniae throughout the body.