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Coworker turned friend turned surrogate

A Michigan Medicine nursing coworker becomes her new friend, and colleagues, surrogate.
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The feeling of hunger itself may slow aging in flies

Scientists say these findings may also apply to other species
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Researchers overcome major barrier in artificial placenta research

Michigan Medicine researchers spearhead an innovative strategy allowing an artificial circuit to safely support premature sheep without anticoagulation, overcoming a major barrier in artificial placenta research.
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Woman makes complete recovery after treatment for near-fatal brain aneurysm bleed

Neurointerventionalists, neurosurgeons and comprehensive critical care staff came together to provide lifesaving care
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11 things to know now that COVID-19 isn’t an “emergency” anymore

The end of the public health emergency for COVID-19 brings changes, but does not change how individuals should protect themselves and others
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“The strength and grace” of one mom with severe heart disease

One mother balances between her severe aortic stenosis, her son in the NICU and her six kids
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Adolescents, young adults with advanced heart disease show desire to take active role in medical care decisions

New research from U-M shows that adolescents, young adults with advanced heart disease want to take an active role in making medical care decisions alongside their doctors and caregivers. The study sheds light on the importance of including young patients in medical decision-making and the benefits it has on their psychological well-being.
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Car crash survivor avoids paralysis after less invasive spine surgery

Learn how a Michigan man, who survived a car crash and faced the risk of paralysis, was able to avoid it through spine endoscopy surgery performed by U-M Health. The innovative surgery is less invasive than traditional spine surgery and has a shorter recovery time.
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Labor induction doesn’t always reduce caesarean birth risk or improve outcomes for term pregnancies

A new study suggests that inducing labor at 39 weeks for low-risk pregnancies may not reduce the risk of C-sections or improve outcomes.
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Bypassing contrast in patients with kidney disease and contrast allergies may lead to less accurate scans

Research from the University of Michigan now confirms this: a study found choosing to withhold IV contrast from certain types of abdominal CT scans can decrease the accuracy of the scan by about 30%.
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How SARS-CoV-2 sets up a literal shop inside cells to cause infection

A highly complicated experiment designed to reveal how SARS-CoV-2 causes infection by hijacking cellular machinery is published by a team of investigators at Michigan Medicine.
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Same-day heart diagnosis helps 1-year-old get immediate treatment

Unique collaboration at Michigan Medicine helps 1-year-old with serious heart condition see a specialist right away and receive immediate treatment.
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Evidence of conscious-like activity in the dying brain

A Michigan Medicine study provides early evidence of a surge of activity correlated with consciousness in the dying brain.
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“Turn-I-Kits” for Ukraine

The Weil Institute and Precision Trauma have now created and donated Turn-I-Kits to Ukraine, which meet all the requirements of standard military-issue tourniquets and are fit to be used in hospitals or at various levels of care on the battlefield.
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Youth value eyesight but face key barriers to getting eyeglasses

Michigan Medicine research shows that a few key barriers stop young people from getting the glasses they need.