New incision-less hernia repair avoids adverse effects, like scarring, in kids.

Surge in robotic surgery in 2010s outpaces the evidence for its effects on patients and costs, researchers warn.

The most read stories of 2019 on the Michigan Health Lab blog.

U-M’s Clinical Simulation Center continues to revolutionize medical education with simulation-based training 15 years on.

A University of Michigan obtains a NIH grant to support an advanced imaging strategy to improve methods for early cancer detection.

New Michigan Medicine national healthy aging poll says older adults are wary of virtual medical visits.

Michigan Medicine surgeons have designed a new drug delivery technology which could help with bone regeneration.

A Michigan Medicine cardiologist says a growing trend of data sharing will help to move science forward.

A unique arm of the University of Michigan’s Cochlear Implant Program helps individuals thrive and navigates the world of hearing.

Two new, free apps help to navigate the complex transplant journey for kidney and liver transplant patients.

A U-M otolaryngology team has designed an innovative trach plug for patients who either no longer need a tracheostomy tube or require support only intermittently.

The simple act of breathing is crucial for growth and wellness. Here’s how custom, 3D-printed technology from Michigan Medicine helps patients thrive.

A Michigan Medicine professor and a U-M medical student created an app to help patients manage HHT, a systemic blood vessel disorder characterized by excessive nose bleeding.

The latest gadgetry designed to analyze your sleep has limits, experts say. And the tools are meaningless when healthy nighttime habits are ignored.

A pilot study of families of children going home after tonsil surgery finds that a smartphone app may reduce clinic calls and simplify care instructions for parents.