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Partnering for Better Care
MIDLAND, Mich. and ANN ARBOR, Mich. — MidMichigan Health and the University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) solidified a partnership on Friday, June 21, 2013, when both health care organizations...
View ArticleMen at low-risk of dying from their prostate cancer increasingly opting for...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. —For men with a low risk of dying from their prostate cancer, advanced treatment options may offer little to no benefit, yet more and more patients are opting for these procedures. A...
View ArticleSend kids to summer camp without leaving home, with help from C.S. Mott...
Ann Arbor, Mich. — Send your kids to summer camp without worrying about stocking up on bug spray or packing a suitcase: sign up for C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital’s Camp Little Victors. Each week for...
View ArticleBreast cancer clinical trial looks at targeting cancer stem cells
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A major reason that breast cancer returns after treatment and spreads to other parts of the body is that current chemotherapy and radiation treatments do not kill the cancer stem...
View ArticleHow To Get a Strong, Stable Core
Each day you get out of bed, you are sitting, standing, lifting and carrying against the force of gravity, all of which can take its toll on your spine if you do not possess a strong, stable core....
View ArticleTime is of the essence for reducing the long-term effects of iron deficiency
REPRINTED FROM THE JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS Iron deficiency is a worldwide problem, especially in developing countries and among infants and pregnant women. In infancy, iron deficiency is associated with...
View ArticleU-M Health System issues report on local community health needs, and plan to...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A new report issued by the University of Michigan Health System shows the most pressing health needs of the local community, and lays out a plan for UMHS to help address them through...
View ArticleHave a brain injury? You may be at higher risk for stroke, U-M study suggests
Adapted from a release originally issued by the American Academy of Neurology ANN ARBOR, MI -- People who have a traumatic brain injury may be somewhat more likely to have a future stroke, according to...
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U-M Kellogg Eye Center is one of 13 U.S. centers to offer the first...
ANN ARBOR, MI – The University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center is one of 13 major centers across the country soon to offer a retinal implant that could provide partial sight for individuals with...
View ArticleNot so blue? Study suggests many Americans less depressed
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Fewer Americans may be feeling the blues, with rates of depression in people over 50 on the decline, according to a new University of Michigan Health System study. Between 1998 and...
View ArticleEssential Exercises to Improve Running Technique
Running is one of the most popular sport and leisure activities in the world. Whether you enjoy a brisk jog on the treadmill, or are training outdoors for an upcoming marathon, there is a running...
View ArticleUrologists have infrastructure to serve as medical homes for patients with...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Primary care practices have traditionally been thought of as being the most logical “medical home” capable of managing and coordinating care for patients with chronic conditions....
View ArticleGunning for trouble: Study of young assault victims finds high-risk mix of...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — They’re young. They’ve been injured in an assault – so badly they went to the emergency room. And nearly one in four of them has a gun, probably an illegal one. What happens next?...
View ArticleFixed payments not a barrier to quality of care in HMOs, study finds
Originally issued by Harvard Medical School - used with permission BOSTON — Ever since the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, the number of enrollees in Medicare...
View ArticlePoorer health for acetaminophen overdose survivors than other liver failure...
REPRINTED FROM LIVER TRANSPLANTATION Spontaneous survivors of acetaminophen overdose have significantly lower overall health compared to survivors or transplant recipients following acute liver failure...
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Medicaid recipients are the most satisfied with insurance coverage;...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A report released today by the Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation (CHRT) shows that Medicaid recipients in Michigan were the most satisfied with their health care...
View ArticleSmart Phone Apps for the Health Conscious Traveler
It’s vacation season – time to venture out to an unknown city and seek new experiences. At home, you may be comforted by your routine, but a new city can offer endless opportunities to explore a side...
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The art of science: Beautiful images from U-M research labs available at Ann...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — This week, the streets of downtown Ann Arbor will fill with hundreds of thousands of art lovers, seeking treasures at the hundreds of artists’ booths at the annual Ann Arbor Art...
View ArticleSuccess and change: U-M Pioneer ACO update
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Continuing its leadership in the population health movement, the University of Michigan Medical School’s Faculty Group Practice today reported the latest results from its Pioneer...
View ArticleU-M Health System ethicist and researcher to head national council for...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — University of Michigan Health System researcher Susan Dorr Goold will take a lead role in helping establish national guidelines for medical ethics. Goold, M.D., M.H.S.A., M.A.,...
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