Cancer patients treated with a common chemotherapy drug could be more susceptible to cancerous tumor growth in their bone marrow, according to the latest research by scientists at the University of Michigan released today.
The University of Michigan’s Center for Geospatial Medicine has been awarded a $9.8 million federal grant to study type 2 diabetes.
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Here's a look at some of the top health news being talked about around the U.S. and the world today: • Sugar has been linked to a person's risk of high blood pressure, according to new research reported on by Reuters. A new study linked diets with high-sugar foods and ...
Ann Arbor physicians groups will participate in a statewide initiative to reduce hospital readmissions. The “Michigan Transitions of Care Collaborative” is a partnership between the University of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and the Society of Hospital Medicine.
University of Michigan researchers believe they may have found a way to reduce the risk that cancer patients receiving radiation treatments to the head and neck will become dependent on a feeding tube. In a study published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, researchers say they have developed techniques ...
University of Michigan officials reacted with disappointment Wednesday afternoon after the State Senate passed a bill in a package of bills they say would create "unnecessary and burdensome regulations" on embryonic stem cell research in the state. According to the Associated Press, Michigan embryonic stem cell researchers would have to ...
Here's a look at some of the top health news being talked about around the U.S. and the world today: • Pfizer believes it may be a step closer to creating a treatment for a certain type of sexual disfunction for women. If successful, it could be the equivalent of ...
Using spanking, yelling and time outs as a way of disciplining your child isn't effective and may even be counterproductive, a University of Michigan study found. The study was conducted by researchers at U-M and five other universities to examine discipline practices and perceptions in six different countries, including China, ...
Michigan State University announced it will end its use of lethal surgeries on dogs during practice surgeries conducted by students. The Detroit Free Press reported the policy will put MSU's veterinarian school in line with most other vet schools across the country.
The National Science Foundation has awarded $25 million to Michigan State University to create a center for the joint study of natural and digital evolution, officials said Wednesday. The center will conduct basic and applied research that includes and combines evolutionary biology and computer science, center director Erik Goodman told ...
Here's a look at some of the top health news being talked about around the U.S. and the world today: • Using the gastric banding procedure to help obese teens lose weight is more effective than depending on diet and exercise alone, new research has found. The U.S. Food and ...
When eye doctors identify patients with a suspected case of glaucoma, they often choose to keep a close watch on the patients, rather than treating them with one of several medications available. That’s because numerous side effects can accompany use of these drugs, including potential breathing and kidney function problems. ...
Here's a look at some of the top health news being talked about around the U.S. and the world today: • Those who regularly consume sugar-laden soft drinks are at a much greater risk of developing pancreatic cancer than those who don't, researchers found.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has announced a savings program that would offer a discount to members who purchase certain health-related products and services. Healthy Blue Xtras is a savings program meant to offer dicounts to Blue Cross members to encourage healthy behaviors. The program offers discounts among certain ...
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