In a published research letter in JAMA, researchers tested whether people could understand standard pathology reports and whether a patient-centered report might improve understanding.

Kim Hartman is an artist with Type 1 diabetes. She started developing vision problems and doctors at Michigan Medicine helped her slow the vision loss and manage it.

University of Michigan researchers have developed a new way of detecting circulating tumor cells in the bloodstream of pancreatic cancer and lung cancer patients.

Hospice, palliative care, end-of-life decisions, long-term care insurance and durable power of attorney are all things people with serious health issues should think about.

Many deaths by suicide during pregnancy and after birth are preventable. Along with a personal patient experience, three Michigan Medicine experts discuss the current landscape of suicide prevention in pregnant and postpartum people, including the latest research and resources for help.

Health Lab writers selected 12 stories for you to read from 2024 that are worth revisiting before kicking off a brand-new year.

Early treatment of pediatric Crohn’s disease with anti-tumor necrosis factor medications can substantially reduce the risk of perianal fistulas in Crohn’s disease. Michigan Medicine researchers confirmed this finding using prospective data. 

Staying healthy during the holidays can be a tall order, but arranging your plate and your plans with these tips can help.

Among parents who plan to attend religious services this holiday season, nearly half would insist their teen join even if they didn’t want to, a poll suggests.

A study from University of Michigan researchers may explain why some patients with Crohn’s disease continue to experience symptoms, even in the absence of inflammation.

In a report in JAMA Surgery, researchers propose two novel tools that leverage the All of Us dataset to look at acute health events such as surgery.

For people taking the popular blood thinners rivaroxaban (brand name Xarelto) and apixaban (brand name Eliquis), after having a blood clot, a reduced dose may limit the future risk of bleeding as well as hospital visits, a Michigan Medicine-led study suggests.

When young children’s behavior becomes challenging, many parents resort to threats – from taking away toys to threatening that Santa will skip their house, a national poll suggests.

Close friendships include help with health-related advice or support for people over 50, but those with major mental or physical health issues have fewer close friends.

Here, Monalisa Ghosh, M.D., a hematologist-oncologist at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center, answers questions about cellular therapy; how it's used and what exciting developments are soon to come.