University of Michigan Health’s adult hospitals ranked best in Michigan and top 20 nationwide by U.S. News & World Report
Adult hospitals ranked in national top 10 for three medical specialties.
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High blood pressure speeds up mental decline, but does not fully explain dementia disparities
Long-term “study of studies” in Latino and non-Latino older adults shows clear hypertension link, but mystery still remains about why dementia risk is higher in those of Hispanic origin.
NFL star makes 5-year-old leukemia patient’s day with dedication video
Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson sent Hudson Gazsi a special message to ‘keep pushing through’.
What every performing artist should know to avoid injury
If you’re a performing artist, the things that put you at highest risk for injury are under your control.
Michigan Medicine joins national campaign to address firearms as leading cause of death in kids
Michigan Medicine has joined other leading health systems in a nationwide public awareness and education campaign about preventing firearm injury and death, by encouraging parents to ask about the presence and storage of firearms in homes children will visit.
Lipids in blood predict nerve damage risk among patients with type 2 diabetes
The findings open up potential to test for biomarkers and facilitate more focused management of patients with the condition.
Hurricane Ian: Older adults have many reasons for not evacuating
Here’s why it’s important to check on aging neighbors.
Rate of food insecurity skyrockets for Americans with cardiovascular disease, study finds
Diet is the greatest contributor to death from cardiovascular disease.
An emergency department-based ICU improves survival without raising costs
In the study, cost per visit for critically ill patients decreased by more than 20%.
The ups and downs of stage 4 cancer
The four years since Scott Ward was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer have been a roller coaster. But, amid side effects and surgeries, he’s found solace in creating art and memorializing his family’s stories.
Machine learning creates opportunity for new personalized therapies
In cell-line and mouse models of ovarian cancer, researchers developed an interdisciplinary approach to identify metabolic vulnerabilities in certain genes that could be targeted to kill cancer cells.
