http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress provides the latest news from University of Michigan Health System African-Americans know the signs of stroke, but concerns about medical cost, ambulance response time and unfamiliarity with the need for prompt hospital care impacted whether they called 9-1-1 immediately. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-impacts-african-americans-immediately.html Cardiology Tue, 14 May 2013 16:00:03 EST news287758285 Four out of five parents and grandparents in Michigan say they'd rather take children to a hospital that does medical research for children than one that does not, according to a new poll from the University of Michigan. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-michigan-parents-grandparents-hospitals-pediatric.html Health Mon, 13 May 2013 17:05:32 EST news287683515 Every cell in our bodies runs on a 24-hour clock, tuned to the night-day, light-dark cycles that have ruled us since the dawn of humanity. The brain acts as timekeeper, keeping the cellular clock in sync with the outside world so that it can govern our appetites, sleep, moods and much more. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-body-clocks-depressed-people-cell.html Medical research Mon, 13 May 2013 15:00:18 EST news287657541 When it comes to a cancer diagnosis, timing can be everything – the sooner it's found, the more treatable it is. But when and how often should someone get screened? http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-gaps-decision-aids-cancer-screening.html Cancer Fri, 10 May 2013 12:23:14 EST news287407277 It was a controversial move when a health insurer began requiring people who were obese to literally pay the price of not doing anything about their weight – but it worked, a new study finds. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-day-higher-health-money-people.html Health Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:01 EST news287161744 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's warning that high doses of the antidepressant citalopram can cause potentially serious abnormal heart rhythms might be doing more harm than good. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-fda-high-dose-antidepressant-prescription.html Psychology & Psychiatry Fri, 03 May 2013 13:11:49 EST news286805500 A study appearing in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry demonstrates that grapes are able to reduce heart failure associated with chronic high blood pressure (hypertension) by increasing the activity of several genes responsible for antioxidant defense in the heart tissue. Grapes are a known natural source of antioxidants and other polyphenols, which researchers believe to be responsible for the beneficial effects observed with grape consumption. This study, funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and conducted at the University of Michigan Health System, uncovered a novel way that grapes exert beneficial effects in the heart: influencing gene activities and metabolic pathways that improve the levels of glutathione, the most abundant cellular antioxidant in the heart. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-uncovers-mechanism-grapes-heart-failure.html Cardiology Thu, 02 May 2013 11:41:23 EST news286713616 A University of Michigan study from the "Online First" edition of Anesthesiology found cardiac arrest was associated with improved survival when it occurred in the operating room (O.R.) or post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) compared to other hospital locations. The findings offer evidence that the presence of anesthesia providers in these locations may improve outcomes for certain patients. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-survival-cardiac-highest-room-post-anesthesia.html Cardiology Wed, 01 May 2013 10:35:48 EST news286623340 Federal funding for health care coverage of children with diabetes varies significantly from state to state across the United States, according to new research from the University of Michigan. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-federal-safety-net-health-coverage.html Pediatrics Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:34:24 EST news286562057 The mantra that quality is more important than quantity is true when considering how social relationships influence depression, say U-M researchers in a new study. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-depression-quality-relationships.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:02:19 EST news286560127 (Medical Xpress)—For the millions of Americans at risk for heart disease or diabetes, a diet that includes tart cherries might actually be better than what the doctor ordered, according to new animal research from the University of Michigan Health System. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-tart-cherries-linked.html Health Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:31:47 EST news286011099 Children can get five to 10 colds each year, so it's not surprising that adults often turn to over-the-counter cough and cold medicines to relieve their little ones' symptoms. But a new University of Michigan poll shows that many are giving young kids medicines that they should not use. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-percent-parents-young-kids-coughcold.html Pediatrics Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:29:31 EST news285852565 Consuming grapes may help protect against organ damage associated with the progression of metabolic syndrome, according to research presented Monday at the Experimental Biology conference in Boston. Natural components found in grapes, known as polyphenols, are thought to be responsible for these beneficial effects. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-grape-intake-metabolic-syndrome-related.html Health Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:30:00 EST news285848993 A new study debunks the myth that younger moms are more likely to "bounce back" after having a baby – teenage pregnancy actually makes women more likely to become obese. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-teen-moms-greater-obesity.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:45:46 EST news285590738 A bizarre twist on the usual way proteins are made may explain mysterious symptoms in the grandparents of some children with mental disabilities. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-science-toxic-protein-unusual-brain.html Neuroscience Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:18:39 EST news285506312