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Recent Sharp Rise in Firearm Deaths Seen Across Most States
New research finds gun death rates have risen sharply in recent years, but with variation across states and demographic groups in the country.
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Research on Firearm Injuries to U.S. Children Gets 30 Times Less Funding Per Death than Other Causes
A new study reveals a significant under-funding of research in the U.S. on firearm injuries in children.
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Patients Say Ask Before Using Medical Records for Research
A new study finds patients want to provide consent before researchers or hospitals use their medical records for research.
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Virtual Medical Visits Get Wary Welcome From Older Adults, Poll Finds
New Michigan Medicine national healthy aging poll says older adults are wary of virtual medical visits.
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Expanding Medicaid Means Health Problems Get Found and Health Improves, Study Finds
New study finds Medicaid expansion helps diagnose more health problems and improve overall health.
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Benefits for Mind, Body and Work Ability Seen in Medicaid Expansion
New Michigan Medicine study finds Medicaid expansion helps low-income adults with behavioral health conditions, including addiction and substance use disorders.
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Hearing Aids Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia, Depression and Falls, Study Finds
New research links hearing aids to lower risk of dementia, depression and falls in Medicare HMO patients.
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Bigger Spend, Same End: Post-Hospital Care Study Suggests Medicare Could Save Money
A new study finds traditional Medicare spends much more on post-hospital care for people in their 60s than private insurance, but it doesn’t keep patients from being readmitted to the hospital.
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Sound Support: Program Helps Families Navigate New World of Hearing
A unique arm of the University of Michigan’s Cochlear Implant Program helps individuals thrive and navigates the world of hearing.
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Study: Helping Some Infants with Fevers Avoid Painful Tests in the ER
Study finds less invasive tests could still detect serious infections in infants.
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An Experiment in Expansion: How U-M Turned Vacant into Vibrant
How the U-M turned a former pharmaceutical research campus into a thriving hub of innovation.
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How a State’s Surgeons Cut Down on Opioids Without Putting Patients in More Pain
A Michigan-wide effort cut prescription size by nearly a third without increasing patients’ pain or decreasing their satisfaction.
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6 in 10 Kids Receive Opioids After Tonsillectomy, But Opioids May Not Prevent Complications
Approximately 60% of children receive an opioid prescription for post-operative pain following tonsillectomies, but a new study finds that opioids may not prevent complications.
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The Facts on the US Children and Teens Killed by Firearms
As gun violence crests to the second leading cause of death among U.S. children and adolescents, researchers want U.S. to use evidence to inform policies that protect children and teens when addressing this public health problem.
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Accountable Care Organizations: Study Evaluates a Key Medicare Cost & Quality Program
A new study finds Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) taking part in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) may not be as effective as originally hoped.