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Medicaid Expansion Meant Better Health for Most Vulnerable Adults, U-M Study Finds
Medicaid expansion improved health of low-income Michigan residents, especially those who are Black, have multiple chronic conditions, or are well below poverty level.
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The COVID-19 Curve has Unflattened Fast. Now What?
COVID-19 cases are rising as measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus are relaxed. Medical historians who studied past pandemics share what it will take to reverse the spike.
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COVID-19 and Teletherapy May Be Changing How Much You Know About Your Therapist
With the coronavirus risk, many therapy sessions have moved online to video calls. 
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A Moment of Pride: Resources That Serve the LGBTQ+ Community
Members of Michigan Medicine’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee discuss resources for the LGBTQ+ community.
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1/3 of Parents in 3 States May Not Send Children to School Because of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has a third of parents surveyed in Illinois, Michigan and Ohio saying they may not send their children back to school in the fall.
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This Spring They Were Heroes, But Summer May be Cruel for Health Professionals
As COVID-19 cases rise in many states, experts in the mental health of healthcare providers worry about those providing care.
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When is the Optimal Time for Knee Surgery and Rehabilitation After Knee Dislocation?
A new clinical trial aims to discover the optimal time for surgery after a knee dislocation, and when to begin rehabilitation post-surgery.
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What to Know About Applying to Medical School as a “Nontraditional”
A medical student answers questions and shares her personal advice for applying to medical school after first pursuing another career.
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Patients’ Social Factors Matter When Judging Hospitals, but New Study Suggests a Need to Measure Them Differently
Study using two databases suggests need for new measures in surgical readmission risk adjustment.
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Bringing Prenatal and Infant Care to Underserved Communities
The Luke Clinic provides free prenatal, postpartum and infant care (through one year of life) to any family in the Detroit metro area.
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Serious Complication of Crohn’s Disease May Be Preventable in Young People
Risk of developing perianal fistula, a side effect of Crohn’s Disease common in children, may be reduced by utilizing steroid-sparing therapies.
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Use of Emergency Departments Plummets During COVID-19
A new commentary highlights the dramatic decline in emergency department visits during the COVID-19 pandemic and what could be causing the decrease.
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Study: Mixed Progress in Efforts to Reduce Low Value Breast Cancer Surgery
A U-M review found national Choosing Wisely recommendations to reduce overtreatment in early stage breast cancer weren’t consistently followed.
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Health Inequality Actually Is a “Black and White Issue”, Research Says
University of Michigan research shows the direct correlation between systemic racism and racial health disparities in the United States.
 Financial strain on ARDS patients
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Patients with ARDS, COVID-19 Face Significant Financial Effects in Recovery
COVID-19 has intensified the need for crucial health policy changes to protect patients from financial toxicity resulting from overwhelming medical bills associated with ARDS
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