Health
For doctors behaving badly, which state's the best? Team finds wide variation
What happens when doctors misbehave? The answer depends a lot on which state they practice in, a new study shows.
Mar 23, 2016
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Immunology
A healthy gut could help prevent deadly side effect of bone marrow transplant
A healthy gut could help prevent deadly side effect of bone marrow transplant
Mar 21, 2016
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Health
Parents wary of online doctor ratings
For many, checking online reviews has become nearly routine for decisions on everything from cars to restaurants. But when it comes to choosing a doctor, the majority of parents aren't convinced online ratings are reliable ...
Mar 21, 2016
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Medical research
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, new research suggests.
Mar 11, 2016
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Pediatrics
A younger sibling may be good for your child's health
Becoming a big brother or big sister before first grade may lower a child's risk of becoming obese, a new study led by the University of Michigan suggests.
Mar 11, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Don't let the bad bugs win: Team seeks to outsmart C. difficile with $9.2 million effort
If you want to beat a fearsome enemy, you must first learn to think like them. If you do, you can predict their next move - and block it.
Mar 9, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
When it comes to predicting depression, race may matter more than was thought
Depression can strike anyone, taking a toll on mental and physical health, friendships, work and studies. But figuring out who's at risk for it is still a murky task.
Mar 4, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
A new weapon in the fight against children's brain tumors
Children with brain cancer may soon get some help from mice with the same disease, thanks to new research from University of Michigan Medical School scientists and their colleagues.
Mar 2, 2016
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Health
They work for stores and airlines—could customer loyalty programs work in health care too?
When you buy a cup of coffee, a load of groceries, an airline ticket or a tank of gas these days, you probably pull out a customer loyalty card without even thinking about it. It might even be linked to how you pay.
Mar 1, 2016
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Pediatrics
Are parents of 'difficult' children more likely to use iPads to calm kids down?
It may be tempting to hand an iPad or Smartphone to a tantrum-throwing child—and maybe more so for some parents.
Feb 29, 2016
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