Medical research
Body's natural pain killers can be enhanced
Fentanyl, oxycodone, morphine—these substances are familiar to many as a source of both pain relief and the cause of a painful epidemic of addiction and death.
Apr 24, 2021
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University of Michigan
Neuroscience
New theory integrates dopamine's role in learning, motivation
If you've ever felt lackadaisical to start a new project, focus on imagining the joy of completing it, say University of Michigan researchers.
Nov 24, 2015
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Health
10 ways to reduce your risk of dementia
Dementia affects millions of Americans—including nearly one in 10 adults over age 65. While the causes of different dementias vary, a 2020 report from a Lancet commission identified several modifiable risk factors that ...
Feb 20, 2023
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Surgery
Study finds cannabis users had worse bypass outcomes, increased amputation and opioid use
The use of cannabis may have a negative impact on outcomes for a common bypass surgery, a study suggests.
Nov 16, 2022
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Medical research
'Binocular' treatment followed by sleep found to help with a common vision problem
Amblyopia, sometimes called lazy eye, is a common vision problem in children and babies, and it's typically been treated by having the child wear a patch on the stronger eye, with the goal of improving sight for the weaker ...
Apr 18, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Loneliness in later life lessens when older adults spend many hours volunteering, shows study
Volunteering not only fulfills a sense of purpose for older adults by helping others, it also can alleviate loneliness, especially when volunteering more than 100 hours per year, according to a University of Michigan study.
Feb 13, 2023
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Health
Small changes in diet could help you live healthier, more sustainably
Eating a hot dog could cost you 36 minutes of healthy life, while choosing to eat a serving of nuts instead could help you gain 26 minutes of extra healthy life, according to a University of Michigan study.
Aug 18, 2021
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Dentistry
Dental therapists clinically competent to provide patient care
(Medical Xpress)—A new University of Michigan study finds that mid-level practitioners who are trained to provide fillings do so competently and safely, performing these procedures as well as dentists.
May 29, 2013
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Medications
Opioid prescriptions significantly higher for patients with lifelong disabilities, study finds
A Michigan Medicine study finds that people with two pediatric-onset neurodevelopmental disorders are prescribed opioids at significantly higher rates than those without the conditions, raising concerns over addiction, overdose ...
Jul 7, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New potential therapy for fatty liver disease
In those with fatty liver disease, a person's fat goes to their liver instead of their fat tissue, either because of an absence of fat depots, which is seen in the rare genetic disease lipodystrophy, or because the depots ...
Jun 7, 2021
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