How One Caregiver Keeps his Dad Safe from COVID-19
I’m a protector. Keeping Dad healthy, really, that’s my motivation.
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Most Older Adults, Especially Women, Haven’t Gotten Checked for Hearing Loss
National poll spotlights opportunity for primary care providers and hearing care specialists to work together to spot and treat hearing loss.
Can a High Fructose Diet Protect Against Drug Induced Liver Damage?
A team explores the protective capabilities of consuming a diet enriched with fructose when it comes to acetaminophen overdose in mice.
Implanted Chemotherapy Device Has Kept Her Cancer in Check for More Than a Year
A decades-old tool experiencing a revival, hepatic artery infusion pumps can offer a powerful option for some patients whose colorectal cancer has spread to the liver.
Women Experience Faster Cognitive Decline with Age
A new analysis finds higher baseline cognition scores for aging women, but a more rapid drop once cognitive decline begins.
Help U-M Biomedical Research Teams Compete in the Annual STAT Madness Tournament
University of Michigan research into COVID-19 complications, cancer and surprise medical bills competes among the nation’s top discoveries of the past year.
A Lifelong Journey
A patient, a mother and their health care family.
Most Dollars Spent on Top-Selling “Orphan Drugs” Don’t Go to Treat People with Rare Diseases
70% of spending on “partial orphan” drugs – those approved to treat both rare and common diseases – goes toward treatment of common diseases.
New Model Predicts Cancer Drug Efficacy Across and Within Cancer Types
As large multi-cancer datasets become more important for predicting who may benefit from cancer drugs, a new approach better accounts for potentially overlooked variation.
The Urgent Need for National Medical Education on Vaccine Hesitancy
As a reporter, a medical student takes a deep dive into the world of vaccine hesitancy, revealing five key elements that every future educational workshop should include.
