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Targeting and blocking sCD13 protein could lead to systemic sclerosis treatment

Fibrosis, or the scaring of tissue, occurs in many diseases, and is a central component of systemic sclerosis. There are currently no treatments that can reverse fibrosis and the current treatment only has a  modest effect on the course of the...
28-Aug-2024 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Mental health and chronic diabetes complications strongly linked both ways, study finds

When a person has chronic diabetes complications - such as heart attack, stroke and nerve damage - they are more likely to have a mental health disorder, and vice versa, according to a study. Researchers say the findings highlight a need for...
22-Aug-2024 7:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

How do GLP-1 weight loss drugs affect the liver?

Drugs such as Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy have made news for their abilities to treat diabetes and encourage weight loss. To give a clearer understanding of the benefits and risks of GLP-1 agonists for patients with liver disease, Robert Fontana,...
20-Aug-2024 10:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Same person. Different place. Twice the odds of a dementia diagnosis.

With new medications on the market or in the works for Alzheimer’s disease and other kinds of dementia, a new study suggests that getting the diagnosis needed to access these new treatments may depend on where you live.
14-Aug-2024 5:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Can meditation and stretching relieve cramping caused by cirrhosis?

People suffering from cirrhosis may find some symptom relief from two accessible activities: stretching and meditation. A study from the University of Michigan compared the two therapies as a means to relieve nocturnal muscle cramps and found both...
15-Aug-2024 2:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

As election approaches, national poll shows which health topics concern older adults most

A new study shows what issues top older adults' lists of health-related concerns going into this November’s election. Five of the top six issues that the highest percentage of older adults reported being very concerned about have to do with the...
12-Aug-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Could targeting metabolism treat blood clots in antiphospholipid syndrome? 

Neutrophils are an important type of white blood cell that help your immune system fight infections.  One of the many ways neutrophils help is by capturing germs in sticky, spider web-like structures called neutrophil extracellular traps, or...
13-Aug-2024 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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How did mental health parity laws affect new moms?

Pregnant and postpartum women with depression and anxiety have a slightly better chance of getting psychotherapy these days, a new study finds. And they are paying less of their own money when they do. A new analysis looks at the impact of two major...
7-Aug-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites


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Michigan Medicine is one of the nation's leading academic medical centers, with three hospitals, one of the 10 largest biomedical research budgets, and national-level strength in a broad range of specialties. It includes the University Hospital, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital, the U-M Medical School and its Faculty Group Practice, and specialty centers in cancer, cardiovascular disease, depression, diabetes, eye conditions, geriatrics, health policy, neurosciences and organ transplant. Michigan Medicine is part of the University of Michigan, and has a close affiliation with the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System.

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U-M Health announces critical new leadership roles

As U-M Health looks to the future, it is critically important that a leadership structure is in place to...
09 Dec 2022

University of Michigan Health Ypsilanti Health Center announces relocation and expansion of services

University of Michigan Health Ypsilanti Health Center announces relocation and expa...
08 Dec 2022

Michigan Medicine receives $50M; will name new hospital after philanthropists D. Dan and Betty Kahn

Celebrating one of the largest gifts ever to Michigan Medicine of $50 million, the health system will na...
08 Dec 2022

Sparrow to join U-M Health under proposed agreement

Sparrow Health System will join University of Michigan Health under a proposed agreement that will expan...
08 Dec 2022

University of Michigan Health named a 2022 Leapfrog Top Teaching Hospital

University of Michigan Health named a 2022 Leapfrog Top Teaching Hospital ...
06 Dec 2022

U-M Health Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital earns U.S. News & World Report’s highest award for maternity care

University of Michigan Health Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital, part of Michigan Medicine, has been na...
06 Dec 2022

Michigan Medicine notifies patients of health information breach

Michigan Medicine is notifying approximately 33,850 patients about employee email accounts that were com...
27 Oct 2022

U-M Health and Trinity Health Michigan announce new joint operation to expand pediatric specialty services in metro Detroit

Trinity Health Michigan and University of Michigan Health have entered a unique collaboration to bring a...
20 Oct 2022

Nurses ratify contract with U-M Health

Nurses represented by the University of Michigan Professional Nurse Council (UMPNC) have voted to approv...
01 Oct 2022

Michigan Medicine joins national campaign to address firearms as leading cause of death in kids

Michigan Medicine has joined other leading health systems in a nationwide public awareness and education...
30 Sep 2022

Donate blood to save a life during the 40th year of the Be a Hero blood drive

Be a part of the largest blood drive in a long-running competition between U-M and Ohio State University...
26 Sep 2022

Daniel Chang to lead Department of Radiation Oncology at Michigan Medicine

Daniel Chang, M.D., was named chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Michigan Medicine. Chang...
22 Sep 2022

CMS awards University of Michigan Health prestigious five-star quality rating

University of Michigan Health received the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) highest poss...
03 Aug 2022

Michigan Medicine receives grant recognizing it as a top U.S. program for spinal cord injury

Joining fewer than 20 health systems in the United States, Michigan Medicine’s Department of Physical ...
03 Aug 2022

University of Michigan Health’s adult hospitals ranked best in Michigan and top 20 nationwide by U.S. News & World Report

Adult hospitals ranked in national top 10 for three medical specialties. ...
26 Jul 2022

Michigan Medicine statement on protest at Medical School White Coat Ceremony

A statement regarding the 2022 White Coat ceremony at the U-M Medical School ...
26 Jul 2022

TRAILS school mental health program enters new chapter

The TRAILS school mental health program begun at U-M has received $50 million in support in the new stat...
21 Jul 2022

Michigan Medicine reports positive financial performance for fiscal year 2022

Michigan Medicine reported projected positive fiscal year-end results today, with an anticipated 4.2 per...
16 Jun 2022

Michigan Medicine names new chair for Department of Neurosurgery

The University of Michigan Board of Regents today approved the appointments of Aditya S. Pandey, M.D., ...
16 Jun 2022

Michiganders: It’s time for “spring cleaning” in your medicine cabinet

Across Michigan on Saturday, April 30, 29 sites will accept prescription medications including opioids t...
26 Apr 2022

$20M Frankel Innovation Initiative Set to Kick off Third Round of Funding

The Frankel Innovation Initiative is designed to build on best practices of the standout programs develo...
28 Mar 2022

Michigan Medicine plans significant expansion of specialty pharmacy services

Michigan Medicine plans to significantly expand its specialty and mail order pharmacy program at a Dexte...
25 Mar 2022

Spring into action to address food insecurity in our community

A food and toiletry drive for Food Gatherers - the fifth held by Michigan Medicine since the start of th...
23 Mar 2022

U-M Health again earns nursing’s highest honor through Magnet redesignation

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – University of Michigan Health nurses continue to be recognized as ...
17 Mar 2022

Michigan Medicine notifies patients of health information breach

Michigan Medicine is notifying approximately 2,920 patients about an employee email account that was com...
03 Mar 2022

Arul Chinnaiyan awarded prestigious Sjöberg Prize for cancer research

Arul M. Chinnaiyan, M.D., Ph.D., was awarded the 2022 Sjöberg Prize by the Royal Swed...
14 Feb 2022

Michigan Medicine receives $10M to rename critical care institute after field’s pioneer, Dr. Max Harry Weil

Michigan Medicine announced it will rename its critical care research institute after Dr. Max Harry Weil...
25 Jan 2022

University of Michigan Health Now Offers Virtual Urgent Care in Response to COVID-19

As COVID-19 continues to surge in the State of Michigan, University of Michigan Health Virtual Urgent Ca...
18 Jan 2022

$7.6 million gift launches new lung cancer research initiative at U-M

A $7.6 million gift from Judith L. Tam and the Richard Tam Foundation has launched an accelerated resear...
13 Jan 2022

U-M Health: Rising COVID-19 hospitalizations include more children in this surge, strain resources

As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations for kids and adults hit record levels in the la...
11 Jan 2022

Virtual Santa visit, hospital toy store making spirits bright for sick kids

“We’re so grateful for the incredible community support that helps us make this time of year special...
20 Dec 2021

Michigan Medicine increased research output during pandemic year

Michigan Medicine saw an increase in research awards in FY 2021 to $720 million, up from $662 million la...
16 Dec 2021

U-M Health Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital Earns Spot on U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals for Maternity list

University of Michigan Health Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital, part of Michigan Medicine, has been na...
07 Dec 2021

University of Michigan Health emergency department to deliver hygiene kits to Washtenaw County homeless shelters

Members of the University of Michigan Health Department of Emergency Medicine are delivering 300 persona...
02 Dec 2021

University of Michigan Health responds to recent COVID-19 surge

As COVID-19 cases rise rapidly throughout the state, University of Michigan Health is initiating numerou...
19 Nov 2021

Mott to Host Live Q & A on COVID Vaccines for Kids Under 12

University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital experts will answer questions about the Pf...
28 Oct 2021

Donate blood at the Big House during the largest blood drive at U-M — and save a life

Be a Hero at the Big House, the largest single-day blood drive on the University of Michigan's Ann Arbor...
26 Oct 2021

Michiganders: Get risky leftover medications out of your house this Saturday, Oct. 23

On Saturday, Oct 23, Michigan residents in 16 counties have a chance to get opioids and other unused and...
20 Oct 2021

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