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Same patient. Different visit. Different race and ethnicity?

Data on the race and ethnicity of patients underpins efforts to reduce health care disparities, but a study shows inconsistent recording in emergency departments
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No, you shouldn’t be going barefoot in public

Tik Tok trend of going barefoot in public is a bad idea according to podiatrists
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Unlocking the secrets of SuperAgers

People in their 80s and 90s with cognitive abilities similar to much younger people, called super agers, are taking part in a national study of their brain health.
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5 things to know about prostate enlargement and treatment options

Interventional radiologist provides information on benign prostatic hyperplasia, effectiveness of available procedures
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An aspirin a day? Some older adults who take it may be following outdated advice

Many people aged 50 to 80 who said they take aspirin multiple times a week may not need to do so and could be causing health risks, according to National Poll on Healthy Aging.
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Pediatric neuro rehabilitation program provides answers for 10-year-old with a traumatic brain injury

The University of Michigan Health Milestones Pediatric Neuro Rehabilitation Program specializes in evaluating and treating children with an acute neurological diagnosis from an injury or illness.
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Four years later, what do we know about COVID-19?

Today, thanks to researchers, medical and public health experts, pharmaceutical companies, engineers and others, we know more and can do more about the coronavirus called SARS-CoV2, and the disease called COVID-19, than ever before.
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Less chemoradiation is possible for some cancer patients

Some oropharynx cancer patients may qualify for less radiation treatments, according to a new study from experts at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center.
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Does trying to look younger reduce how much ageism older adults face?

How do ageism and positive age-related experiences differ for people who have tried to look younger, or feel they look younger, than they actually are? A new study examines this and the relationship with health
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9-year-old back to being a kid after overcoming rare conditions, complex surgeries

Patient story detailing young boy’s recovery from rare brain tumor and cranial defect
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Sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes: 5 things parents should know

Sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes: 5 things parents should know
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A leadless pacemaker making a difference

Irwin Futernick, 66, shares his story of finding a solution to his ongoing heart problem - a solution that took him six years and led him to Michigan Medicine.
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Are headphones and earbuds exposing your children to noise health risks?

2 in 3 parents in national poll say their child ages 5-12 use personal audio devices; pediatrician offers 4 tips to reduce noise exposure risks
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Antidepressant dispensing to adolescents and young adults surges during pandemic

Rate of antidepressant dispensing to young people rose faster after March 2020, especially among females
Mom and daughter pose in two separate photos about 30 years apart. Daughter had a congenital heart issue, now is an adult.
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Mother daughter duo reflect on nearly three decade heart journey

Mother, daughter reflect on congenital heart treatment and decades long treatment