Noah Fromson
Public Relations Representative
Fromson joined Michigan Medicine in March 2021. He covers the neurosciences and cardiovascular medicine. He spent three years as a television reporter in West Michigan and is passionate about multimedia storytelling. Contact: [email protected] Twitter: @noahfromson
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Pulmonary embolism deaths, disparities high despite advancements in care
Despite these innovations, a Michigan Medicine study finds that the death rate for pulmonary embolism remains high and unchanged in recent years – more often killing men, Black patients and those from rural areas. The results are published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
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Nearly three-quarters of stroke patients requiring higher level of care wait over two hours for transfer
More than 70% of people experiencing a stroke who require a transfer wait longer than two hours to be transferred from the initial emergency department to hospitals with higher levels of care to receive time-sensitive care, a study finds.
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Diabetes linked to functional and structural brain changes through MRI
A Michigan Medicine study finds Diabetes linked to functional and structural brain changes through MRI.
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Increased step count linked to better health for people with heart failure
Using these wearable devices, a study led by Michigan Medicine and the University of Missouri with Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute finds that taking more daily steps is associated improved health, including fewer symptoms and physical limitations, for people with heart failure.
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University of Michigan Health named to Spastic Paraplegia Centers of Excellence Research Network
The Spastic Paraplegia Foundation, Inc., has named University of Michigan Health to the Spastic Paraplegia — Centers of Excellence Research Network. The health system is one of nine to achieve the designation for newly created network, which aims to “accelerate the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of hereditary spastic paraplegia and primary lateral sclerosis”, which represent the most common cause of inherited spasticity, according to the foundation.
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Majority of older adults with cognitive impairment still drive
The majority of older adults with cognitive impairment are still driving, despite concerns raised by caregivers and others, a Michigan Medicine study in a South Texas community finds.
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Cardiac rehabilitation reduces risk of death years after heart surgery, still underutilized
A Michigan Medicine study finds people who participate in cardiac rehabilitation have a decreased risk of death years after surgery, with a trend towards better outcomes in patients who attend more sessions.
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Artificially grown ‘mini-brains’ without animal components bring opportunities for neuroscience
University of Michigan researchers developed a novel method to produce artificially grown miniature brains that could impact how neurodegenerative conditions are studied.
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University of Michigan Health recognized by AHA for highest quality stroke care
University of Michigan Health has received the highest honor from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association as a leader in stroke care in 2022, according to national guidelines and research. This marks the 9th consecutive year that the health system’s Comprehensive Stroke Center has earned the AHA’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke GoldPlus award.
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Researchers discover new opportunities for preventing kidney injury following cardiac surgery
Researchers discover new opportunities for preventing kidney injury following cardiac surgery.
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Awake surgery for cancerous brain tumor brings referee back to the mat
After an awake surgery to remove a cancerous brain tumor, a Michigan man is living “more deliberately” than ever — officiating a high school wrestling state championship and participating in research for a potential cure.
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Cancerous brain tumor cells may be at ‘critical point’ between order and disorder
Research, led by Michigan Medicine and the University of Michigan, suggests that glioblastoma cells are poised near a “critical point” of order and disorder — meaning, the cells possess some form of large-scale coordination throughout the whole tumor that allows them to respond in practical unison to attempts to kill tumor cells, such as chemotherapy or radiation.
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University of Michigan Health named state’s first Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence
University of Michigan Health, Michigan Medicine, has been designated as a Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence for the care of people with the progressive neurological condition. This marks the first time a health system has received this designation in Michigan.
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Novel genetic scoring system helps determine ALS disease risk
Research by the University of Michigan finds a newly created polygenic scoring system — one that weighs the combined effects of common genetic variants — can improve the ability to predict an individual’s risk of developing ALS.
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Common CPR questions answered by doctors
A cardiologist and emergency physician from the University of Michigan Health answer key questions about CPR.