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Hard data from researchers shows more youth firearm injury research must be done.
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Two new, free apps help to navigate the complex transplant journey for kidney and liver transplant patients.
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A new study on post-birth pain care patterns finds a decline in opioid prescribing, but also identifies opportunities for more non-opioid-based care.
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Michigan Medicine study shows emergency medicine patient mortality rates improve after implementation of innovative emergency department-based intensive care unit.
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With numerous new and challenging obligations to face, the road to adulthood for kids and teens is anything but easy. Writer Helen Korneffel shares the latest findings from the C.S. Mott Children’s National Poll on Children’s Health.
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New federal health insurance rule could save on out-of-pocket costs for patients managing chronic conditions.
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Physicians look for the safest, quickest and least invasive way to perform procedures, but does the recent opioid epidemic indicate that health care providers may be missing a crucial piece of the pain management puzzle?
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“Secret shopper” study reveals 40 percent of primary care clinics will not accept a new patient who takes opioids on an ongoing basis, reducing their access to needed care
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A new research report shows an increase in patients being prescribed opioids after experiencing an ankle sprain. The Michigan Medicine authors urge fellow physicians to be aware of the current treatment guidelines.
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Transgender rights continue to be under threat in several states, but a new study reveals that young people’s views may conflict with older Americans when it comes to bathroom policies affecting transgender individuals.
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Pneumonia Patients Get Too Many Antibiotics – Especially as They Leave the Hospital
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Hospital readmissions for hip and knee replacement patients aren’t dropping any faster since penalties went into effect, suggesting the program may have hit its “floor” and casting doubt on expansion.
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About 1 in 8 women report infertility in the U.S. – but women with higher incomes and education levels are significantly more likely to seek fertility treatment than other groups, according to a new study.
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As health care providers push to reduce low-value care, they should put more emphasis on assessing unintended consequences, listening to patients and providers, and measuring outcomes, a U-M-led review finds.
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Seeking medical treatment can be stressful, confusing and even dangerous with a language barrier. U-M’s interpreter services team strives to bridge the gap, despite recent political challenges.