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Mott patient using iPad during hospital stay
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Nearly every child at U-M Health C.S. Mott Children Hospital gains access to iPads at bedside thanks to $240K grant
Children who need dialysis, treatment for a chronic condition or an overnight stay at University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital now have a new coping tool available.
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Health Lab
An AI model predicting acute kidney injury works, but not without some tweaking
The model identified AKI 48 hours in advance, allowing ample time for clinicians to intervene and provide treatment.
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Health Lab
Tracking radiation treatment in real time promises safer, more effective cancer therapy
Radiation, used to treat half of all cancer patients, can be measured during treatment for the first time with precise 3D imaging developed at the University of Michigan.
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Frequently using digital devices to soothe young children may backfire
Smartphones and tablets may help calm down a preschooler short term but could reduce opportunities to practice emotional coping skills, a study suggests.
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First-of-its-kind whole lung simulator helps predict new treatments and vaccines for tuberculosis
The research team is the first to perform virtual clinical trials using a multi-scale lung model, with early results expected next year, to examine this reemerging global health threat.
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Many young people recognize negative impact of social media and have considered deleting accounts
Youth ages 14-24 often use strategies to regulate social media use, from time limits to changing settings.
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Health Lab
Teen receives implantable pressure sensor to warn of worsening heart failure
Doctors implant paperclip-sized diagnostic device in the first pediatric patient in Michigan to allow close monitoring from afar, reduce risk of re-hospitalizations.
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Design tricks commonly used to monetize young children’s app use
Preschool-aged children, especially those from low-income homes, often exposed to sneaky ads and other tactics aiming to profit from their game playing.
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Ultrasound technology helps destroy liver tumors in rats
Ultrasound technology has been repurposed as a technique to treat liver tumors in rats.
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Artificial intelligence helps physicians better assess the effectiveness of bladder cancer treatment
Artificial intelligence helped physicians more accurately assess whether a patient responded to bladder cancer treatment.
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Microneedle approach to address peanut allergy shows promise in mice
Promising results in animal studies suggest novel immunotherapy paired with new microneedle technology could provide a more reliable therapy option for people who are allergic to peanuts.
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Health Lab
A new tool for 3-D measurement of the aorta may identify fatal heart conditions earlier
The technique has potential to change the way aortic aneurysm is monitored.
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Health Lab
Apple Watch Study provides an unprecedented look at the health status of a diverse patient population
Participants from the University of Michigan Health-led research range in age, race and health conditions.
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ECMO offers sickest COVID patients a chance to survive, but a slimmer one than previously thought
ECMO life support can save the lives of about half of the critically ill COVID-19 patients who are placed on it by their ICU teams.
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Tele-psychiatry a resounding success in 5-year trial
Telehealth for psychiatric care has been in the spotlight since the start of the pandemic, but a study launched long before COVID-19 shows its power for mental health care.
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