Study shows need for improved, stable eye screening of premature babies
National survey by Kellogg Eye Center and C.S. Mott Children's Hospital reveals rising challenge to provide eye care for premature babies close to home.
January 2016 News
High-fiber diet keeps gut microbes from eating the colon’s lining, protects against infection, animal study shows
When natural bacteria in the gut don't get enough fiber, a new study finds, they begin to munch on the natural layer of mucus that lines the colon, eroding it to the point where dangerous invading bacteria can infect the colon wall.
Dr. Anna S. Lok to lead American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
Confirmation as president of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases is the latest achievement for Dr. Anna Lok, a pioneer in hepatitis research.
New members appointed to University of Michigan Health System Board
Health care and business leaders were appointed Thursday to the University of Michigan Health System Board, after approval from the U-M Board of Regents.
Heater-cooler devices and NTM infections
On October 13, 2016 a Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Health Advisory and Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Safety Communication announced that the Stöckert 3T heater/cooler devices by LivaNova PLC (formerly the Sorin Group) may have been contaminated with Mycobacterium chimaera (M.Chimaera), a rare type nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM), during manufacturing.
Hospital data helps predict risk of pneumonia after heart surgery
A new risk model developed by Michigan hospitals could help patients avoid a common postsurgical complication.
UMHS opens expanded ECT facility to help more people with severe depression and more
A new mental health treatment unit at UMHS will expand the availability of a highly effective therapy for people with severe forms of depression and other illnesses.
Doctors changing their approach to common heart attack treatment
From unstable angina to the worst heart attacks, doctors are changing their approach to a common heart attack treatment.
U-M continues emergency study of severe seizures
What’s the best way to treat someone who’s stuck in a prolonged, dangerous seizure? Although emergency medical teams use a variety of approaches around the country, they could use better guidance based on research to give patients the best chance of surviving, and reduce brain damage. Now, a study to answer that very question in children is happening at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and other hospitals around the country.
Can nutritional supplements impact genetic hearing loss in children?
An enhanced diet helped reduce hearing loss in mice with the genetic mutation most commonly responsible for childhood deafness.
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