More articles about: Patient Safety
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Troubling Trio: Many with Dementia Take Risky Combinations of Medicines
People with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia often receive medications for depression, anxiety, agitation, sleep problems, apathy and other behavioral issues. But combinations of three or more can be dangerous.
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Overcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
Vaccine hesitancy is a real issue that could obstruct our ability to get COVID-19 under control. Here, experts provide tips for convincing more people to get vaccinated when they can.
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A Caregiver Check-In
Four ways to best support the caregiver in your life, especially during a pandemic.
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Pain Patients Who Take Opioids Can’t Get in the Door at Half of Primary Care Clinics
People who take opioid pain medications on a long-term basis may face stigma when they try to find a new doctor.
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What Happens After You Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
An immunologist explains how the vaccine trains your immune system to fight the coronavirus.
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How the Polio Vaccine Virus Occasionally Becomes Dangerous
Genetic study of the live vaccine could help efforts toward eradication.
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Weighing Risks and Benefits for Glaucoma Patients During COVID-19
Michigan Medicine ophthalmologists create a scalable algorithm for triaging appointments during the pandemic
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Culture Is Complicated, and There’s a Curriculum for It
Surgeons are used to discussing clinical complications, and there’s even a formal process for it: In the Department of Surgery, weekly death and complications conferences are held to peer-review specific cases with adverse outcomes.
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Dropping the Ball: Post ICU, Many Patients Not Getting the Correct Meds
A new study finds that prescription drugs given in the ICU should be reevaluated after patient discharge to avoid continuing medication habits that were meant to be temporary.
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Why Your Next Pediatric Appointment is So Important
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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14 Things to Do If Someone You Live With Has COVID-19
What to do if you have coronavirus, or if you live with someone who has confirmed or suspected COVID-19. Tips for preventing infection while providing COVID care at home.
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The Pandemic Fight Over Plaquenil
A patient with lupus weighs in on the COVID drug debate.
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Is Your Excessive Sleepiness Actually Narcolepsy?
Are you tired all the time? For some people, narcolepsy could be the culprit. Two Michigan Medicine sleep medicine specialists discuss the types, symptoms and available treatments for this sleep disorder.
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Can CBD Help You Sleep?
A sleep psychologist says you should reconsider stocking up on CBD products for catching some zzz’s.
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Flattening the Curve for COVID-19: What Does It Mean and How Can You Help?
History shows that taking strong steps now to slow the spread of coronavirus will help communities and individuals.
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