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Men and women now enter medical school in near-even numbers, but fewer women pursue neurology careers — with gaps increasing by seniority.
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More than 20 researchers at 12 universities and health systems across the nation are working to address firearm deaths among children with a recent $5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.
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Rooted in research, a Michigan Medicine clinic aims to help intensive care unit patients receive proper follow-up care and prevent readmissions.
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A newly announced $150 million gift to the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center will help fill the gaps in federal funding and support high-risk, high-reward research.
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Galvanized by a unique funding opportunity, a cross-disciplinary team of an engineer and emergency medicine physicians combined forces to combat traumatic brain injury.
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The medical community widely recognizes the stresses physicians face. Now it is time to take measurable steps toward changing the profession.
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As many high-profile men face national reckoning for inappropriate sexual misconduct in the workplace, women in medicine are also standing up to say #MeToo, sharing their stories of sexual harassment and discrimination.
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Work requirements proposed in some states would probably apply to only a small group of Medicaid enrollees and may disrupt care for the chronically ill.
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Ocular surgeries are steadily shifting away from hospitals, a move that offers convenience and financial perks. But questions of safety and accessibility remain.
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Dozens of hospitals across Michigan have teamed up to improve surgical care, saving lives and dollars. Now, the leaders propose ways to take the model national.
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The movement to reduce overtesting and overtreatment is blossoming, but much more work is needed to cut back on low-value care.
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“Low-value” care, such as unnecessary lab tests, could be reduced safely to cut expenses, a new analysis suggests.
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When will we cure breast cancer? See how breast cancer treatment has evolved since 1960 and find out what the future of breast cancer treatment and research holds.
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The opioid epidemic has created a tragic surge in donor organs. But despite their safety record, the organs that could save lives go unused.
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Americans nearing retirement face double trouble: more disability and cognitive issues than their elders had at this age and a longer wait to collect Social Security.