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5 ways to reset your relationship with screens
Increased screen time was essential for survival during the COVID pandemic. Now that the world is reopening, how can we reestablish healthy boundaries for screen time at home?
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Deep Learning Algorithm Detects Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome with Expert-Level Accuracy
The algorithm analyzes chest x-rays to detect this common, but under-recognized, critical illness syndrome. 
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Michigan Health Lab’s 5 Most Viewed Stories May Surprise You
From bathroom breaks to physician fashion trends, some interesting stories continue to rise to the top of readers’ searches.
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Celebrating 5 Years of the Michigan Health Blog
A thank you to our readers, and a look back at the most read story of each year since our 2016 launch.
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How One Virtual Program Changed the Anatomical Sciences
A team of experts developed an innovative medical education program via a remote learning platform.
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New Technology Predicts ICU Need for COVID-19 and General Ward Patients
The predictive analytic outperformed two similar technologies.
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Online master’s degree focuses on improving health care quality and safety
Health professionals now have a flexible 12-month path to earn a leading edge health improvement focused degree.
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New Algorithm Uses Online Learning for Massive Cell Data Sets
The method enables researchers to analyze millions of cells with the amount of memory found on a standard computer.
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Convenience Over Reputation: Study Looks at How Older Adults Pick a Doctor
Online doctor ratings may promise a better way to find a doctor but a poll shows most older adults don’t consider them very important when choosing a physician.
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Virtual “Urgent Care” May Lead to Higher Rates of Downstream Follow-Up Care, Study Suggests
Direct-to-consumer telehealth is a growing industry, especially for urgent care after business hours, but it may not prevent downstream appointments as much as hoped.
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Virtual Visits for New Surgery Patients Rose Quickly but Fell Sharply
Study of telehealth use for new-patient appointments shows trends in 2020 and comparison with 2019
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Researchers Examine Impact of Telehealth Adoption Among Michigan Primary Care Providers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
A new study assesses the relationship between telehealth use among primary care practices across the state and preventable ER visits and hospitalizations.
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Healthcare Via Video: The New Normal?
Physicians, patients regard information delivery, clinic visits via video as comparable to face-to-face interactions, according to two U-M Department of Family Medicine studies.
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Applying Extended Reality Technologies to Rounds
A fast-tracked collaboration leads to an innovative modality for bringing learners into patient rooms, and sharing best practices and findings with far-flung colleagues.
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Your Smartphone Can Help Fight COVID. Here’s How.
COVID-19 vaccine reaction trackers and exposure alerts are just two of the ways to use the smartphone in your pocket against the coronavirus pandemic.