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While insulin comprises a big part of diabetes expenses for children and adults, diabetes-related supplies can cost even more.
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As primary care clinics begin to ramp up usual operations, Michigan Medicine’s director of general pediatrics discusses safety and the importance of staying up-to-date on well visits and vaccines.
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As more hospitals and medical centers look to share patient data and samples with industry, a new ethical framework for doing it has developed.
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Providing gender-affirming care to the transgender and non-binary community is essential. During the COVID-19 pandemic, barriers have been lifted to continue to provide this care virtually.
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Pain from dental procedures can be managed without opioids, but a new study shows that many patients having a procedure before a weekend or holiday receive opioids.
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The University of Michigan’s OncCOVID app draws on global cancer and coronavirus data to create an individualized mortality risk assessment for receiving immediate versus delayed cancer treatment.
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Rapid changes to insurance co-pays and deductibles for COVID-19 care helped remove the cost barrier to coronavirus care. Those changes could also help people with other conditions.
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A U-M study of pancreatic cancer surgeries suggests experience with related procedures could help when setting volume standards for relatively rare operations.
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Food insecurity was already affecting older adults before COVID-19 disruptions to food supplies and the economy, a poll finds.
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As hospitals re-start elective surgery after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new guide can help them prioritize scarce resource use.
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Surprise billing remains a serious issue for those who need emergency ambulance services. A recent study shows over 70% of patients using air or ground ambulance services could have received a surprise bill.
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Teens and young adults know using Juul e-cigarettes and other vaping devices are addictive, linked to lung disease and contain high amounts of nicotine. A new study shows social factors must be taken into account for prevention messages.
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Black Americans have experienced a vastly disproportionate death rate during the COVID-19 pandemic, acutely magnifying the racial disparities and health inequities that affect communities of color.
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New study highlights the persistent dangers cancer nurses face from exposure to hazardous drugs.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has required an unprecedented ramp up in telehealth capabilities. Now, telehealth is offering more peace of mind in a stressful time to expecting parents and others in need of non-urgent medical care.