Pulse oximeters missed low oxygen levels in more Black veterans than white veterans
Study reveals the pervasiveness of the medical devices’ skin-color bias.
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What does "Stranger Things" have to do with mental health?
A child and adolescent psychiatrist reacts to Season 4 of the hit series.
What the pelvic floor can tell health care providers about how to treat chronic pelvic pain
Patients with less tender pelvic floor muscles might benefit more from physical therapy while those with widespread pelvic floor pain may need systemic treatments as well to address their pain.
Older mice with flu helped with nanoparticle therapy
Findings could eventually translate to therapeutics to improve outcomes from respiratory illness in people.
People who have had weight-loss surgery can be at high risk for opioid overdose
An algorithm from the state of Michigan’s prescription drug monitoring system rated a third of patients who’d recently undergone bariatric surgery at U-M Health in the high-risk category.
Why is the FDA seeking to ban menthol cigarettes? 4 questions answered
Menthol cigarettes were responsible for an estimated 377,000 premature deaths in the United States during the past 40 years.
Study of pre-teens yields surprises about alcohol, tobacco and marijuana
Even at age 9 or 10, as many as 10% of children are curious about using substances, and many parents haven’t made specific rules or say kids’ access at home would be easy.
The smell of food blocks life extending effect of a restricted diet. These drugs may unblock it
A study in worms provides new clues about the role of serotonin and dopamine in aging.
Lifelong dream: First pair of sisters match to U-M orthopaedic surgery
The Kobayashis are siblings, best friends – and now – colleagues.
Winning by default: Tonsillectomy study shows power of pre-set opioid Rx size
Young patients had same pain control, but took home far less opioid medication, after standard prescription size in hospital computer system was lowered based on evidence of actual use.
