Psychology & Psychiatry
New study indicates that many people will conceal their illnesses, putting others at risk
Have you ever hidden the fact that you were sick with a contagious illness from people around you?
Jan 29, 2024
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University of Michigan
Oncology & Cancer
Is lung cancer treatment working? This chip can tell from a blood draw
Using a chip to process blood samples, doctors can monitor the amount of cancer cells in a patient's blood to determine how well a treatment is working by the fourth week, according to a new University of Michigan study.
Jan 29, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study finds ER visits related to emergency contraception dropped significantly over 14-year period
Following federal approval for over-the-counter emergency contraception in 2006, emergency departments across the U.S. saw dramatic decreases in related visits and medical charges, a new study suggests.
Jan 26, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Immunocompromised patients and COVID infections: Who's at risk?
Early in the pandemic, clinicians noticed that certain immunocompromised patients were experiencing persistent SARS-CoV-2 infections, some lasting weeks to months at a time.
Jan 26, 2024
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Medical economics
Medicaid benefits for pregnant immigrants surpass costs, says research
Providing Medicaid to pregnant undocumented immigrants more than makes up for the initial costs, according to University of Michigan research.
Jan 25, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Functional seizures have long been misunderstood and may be more serious than previously thought, study suggests
The death rate for patients with functional, non-epileptic seizures is higher than expected, with a rate comparable to epilepsy and severe mental illness, a Michigan Medicine-led study finds.
Jan 24, 2024
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Addiction
Digital dice and youth: 1 in 6 parents say they probably wouldn't know if teens were betting online
As young people increasingly have access and exposure to online gambling, only one in four parents say they have talked to their teen about some aspect of virtual betting, a national poll suggests.
Jan 22, 2024
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Cardiology
AI model predicts death, complications for patients undergoing angioplasty, stents
When a person has one or more blocked arteries, providers may choose to conduct a minimally invasive procedure known as percutaneous coronary intervention, or PCI. By inflating a balloon and potentially placing a stent, they ...
Jan 17, 2024
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
New poll finds few older adults use direct-to-consumer health services
Only a small percentage of older Americans have jumped on the rising trend of getting health care services and prescriptions directly from an online-only company, rather than seeing their usual health care providers in person ...
Jan 15, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
New model creates an understanding of birth control pills regarding risk, resilience to depression
While birth control hormones given to mice result in lower stress levels, the mice showed normal corticosterone responses to stress when given newer formulations of the pill, according to a new University of Michigan study.
Jan 11, 2024
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