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Dementia’s financial and family impact

Dementia has far more impact on a person’s finances and their family members’ caregiving demands, compared with other health conditions in older adults, study suggests.
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What school staff should know about seizure first aid

When it comes to seizure first aid for students with epilepsy, it's essential for school staff to be prepared. Learn the signs of a seizure and what actions you can take to provide immediate assistance.
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Helicopter parents may unintentionally hinder kid’s independence during elementary years, poll says

A C.S. Mott Children's Hospital expert recommends parents consider these steps to help both you and your children gain confidence in your littles transitioning to teen years.
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Prescription drugs too costly? Changing your health plan could save money

For people with expensive prescription drugs, switching plans could save them thousands of dollars in copays. And a simple tool can help people easily compare out-of-pockets expenses for anyone with a Medicare Part D prescription plan.
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Opioid limits didn’t change surgery patients’ experience, study shows

Surgical opioid prescription limits reduced the number of narcotic pills patients received after their operations, but didn’t lead to worse pain scores or less satisfaction.
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Obesity leads to a complex inflammatory response inside fat tissue

A Michigan Medicine study uses single cell analysis of gene expression combined with spatial transcriptomics to reveal previous unrecognized immune cell types and interactions within adipose tissue. Spatial transcriptomics is a newer technology that captures all gene expression in small spots across an entire thin section of tissue.
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7 things you need to know about Pap smears

Learn more about Pap smears and HPV testing, thanks to doctors at Michigan Medicine.
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Could ginger help treat autoimmune disease symptoms?

Michigan Medicine researchers are examining whether ginger supplements could help treat symptoms in autoimmune diseases
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Early findings suggest this cancer drug may be effective against advanced tumors caused by genetic mutations

Sparrow Health System, part of University of Michigan Health, experts release findings in a study of a cancer drug for patients with genetic mutations.
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Tumor-destroying soundwaves receive FDA approval for liver treatment in humans

Michigan Medicine has developed a new technique that provides a non-invasive alternative to surgery, chemotherapy and radiation treatments for cancer.
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Hungry for more

Metabolism pathways make tumors sensitive or resistant to treatments. A collaborative group leverages these avenues to explore the growing foundation of new potential therapies
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TAVR: Less than one-third of patients enter cardiac rehab after heart procedure

The vast majority of people who have a minimally invasive heart valve replacement procedure do not participate in recommended cardiac rehabilitation, a Michigan Medicine-led study finds.
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A unique approach to transplantation for liver malignancies

A Michigan Medicine transplant specialist examines different ways of caring for patients with liver cancer.
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Hitting the mark

University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center researchers are unraveling its nuances, advancing enabling technologies, advocating for patients and figuring out how to ethically integrate this technology into clinical care.
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Scientists develop new model for understanding sudden death in epilepsy

Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a model for studying one type of familial epilepsy, opening the door to understanding—and eventually targeting—the mechanisms that lead to the disorder and its associated fatalities.