Researchers at the University of Michigan Health System have found that showing patients an educational video about their condition teaches them the facts about their disease even better than when their doctor tells them about the condition, but doctors are better at soothing fears.
Despite the fact that 45 million Americans are infected with the herpes simplex virus, scientists don't fully understand how the virus infects us. Now, new research has identified a crucial cell receptor for that process; a potential Achilles' heel that could lead to new treatments.
Nothing in life is free, the old saying goes. But maybe some things should be, a new study shows. Specifically, a group of medicines called ACE inhibitors should be available at no cost to people over age 65 who have diabetes, to prevent costly heart and kidney problems.
A compound derived from cottonseed could help improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy at treating head and neck cancer, researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have found.
A common chemical used in the manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries can repair damage to cardiac muscle cell membranes and prevent heart failure in mice with the genetic mutation that causes Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Each year, 200,000 Americans find out that the largest blood vessel in their body may burst at any time because of a weak spot called an aneurysm. Now, two new studies shed light on the mystery of why aneurysms form -- and point to the white blood cells that are the body's "first responders" against infection.
With a flash of UV light, pharmacists at the Univ. of Michigan Mott Children's Hospital are getting instant verification that high-risk medicines have been prepared correctly. They're the first anywhere to use the technology in this way.
A new four-year study shows that children who snore regularly are far more likely to later show signs of hyperactivity, giving greater strength to the building evidence of a link between breathing during sleep and daytime behavior.
Scientists at the U-M Medical School have discovered the biological equivalent of a grocery store bar code on the surface of primitive, blood-forming stem cells. Called hematopoietic stem cells, they give rise to all the different types of specialized cells in blood.
Alzheimer's disease research at the University of Michigan is getting a $10 million boost: a major grant that will fund a broad array of efforts aimed at finding and fighting the causes of the disease and other memory conditions.
Researchers are investigating neuropathy as a warning sign of pre-diabetes. Their research also suggests that lifestyle modifications, including weight loss and regular exercise, may be able to prevent further nerve damage among patients with pre-diabetes and -- very possibly -- reverse the damage.
Potty training is an important milestone in a child's life. Training can easily turn aggravating, though, when a child isn't as responsive as hoped. Doctors have valuable toilet-training tips to help parents with the process, including signs that indicate when your child is ready to begin training.
There's no easy screening test, there's no splashy awareness month and there are few clues to its existence early on. But experts urge people to pay attention to the signs of bladder cancer, which will develop in some 63,000 Americans this year.
Heart disease can affect much more than just the heart. The most common cause of heart disease often causes erectile dysfunction in men. Erectile dysfunction can be a sign that someone has heart disease and can be a predictor of the leading cause of death in the United States.
Ginger has been used for thousands of years to prevent or treat nausea. Now researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center are leading a national trial to determine if this plant can help people with cancer avoid nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy.
It is estimated that in 25 years the number of people in the United States who are 55 years and older will rise to one out of every three Americans. This means more experienced workers in the field, but it can also mean more workplace injuries related to our bodies' natural aging process.
A new surgical technique offered at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center is helping people with early stage lung cancer recover more quickly with less pain.
A small sore on a toe may not seem like a major medical threat. But for the millions of people who have diabetes, it can be the first step on a road that leads to severe infection and the amputation of a foot -- or even a leg. Now, a new study may help more people save their limbs.
University of Michigan scientists have created the nanotechnology equivalent of a Trojan horse to smuggle a powerful chemotherapeutic drug inside tumor cells -- increasing the drug's cancer-killing activity and reducing its toxic side effects.
One of the downsides of summer can be the itchy skin that goes hand-in-hand with this season of bug bites, sun-related rashes and poison ivy. But researchers have some good news: People generally apply over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream in safe and appropriate amounts.
No one likes to have a bad mark on a report card. But a new study suggests that heart doctors who are publicly graded on their angioplasty results may be shying away from performing the procedure on high-risk patients who might drag down their averages.
When asked to estimate the lifetime risk of breast cancer, 89 percent of women overestimated their risk, with an average estimate of 46 percent "“ more than three times the actual risk of 13 percent, according to a study.
In just a few short weeks, 10 million American children will start heading off to summer camp. But before they go, health experts are issuing strong new advice to both parents and camp directors, and recommending new precautions to protect campers' health.
If the electrical system in your house was going haywire, you'd call an electrician right away to fix it. But what if the electrical system in your heart was on the fritz?
Do you think you're doing enough to reduce sodium by not adding extra dashes from the salt shaker to your dinner plate? That will help, but it's not nearly enough. The bigger problem is that salt hides in soup, cereal and frozen dinners -- and the result can be higher blood pressure.
Cancer that starts in the liver, is among the most serious and deadly types of cancer. About 17,500 people are expected to be diagnosed with this primary liver cancer this year, and 15,420 will die from it.
While sleep may seem like a natural process, it is one that can easily be taken for granted. A recent poll by the National Science Foundation found that only 50 percent of Americans get a good night's sleep a few nights each week.
Scientists have developed a way to block the signals responsible for neuropathic pain. The secret is a virus called herpes simplex -- the same virus that causes cold sores and genital herpes. A disabled form of the virus is used to deliver genes to the nucleus of neural cells.
The high cost of malpractice insurance for some medical specialties affects how many doctors are entering the field of obstetrics and gynecology, and where they offer their widely needed obstetric, prenatal and gynecological care, research says.
A new technique might allow women diagnosed with cancer the opportunity to have children when chemotherapy and radiation treatments rob them of their fertility, researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have found.
People who took a type of cholesterol-lowering drug for five years had nearly half the risk of developing colon cancer, even when they had a family history of the disease or other risk factors, according to researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.
When asthmatics sleep, many of them continue to struggle with breathing -- and an understanding of their sleep-related problems may help doctors better diagnose and treat their patients' asthma, according to new University of Michigan Health System research.
New research reveals a clash between two of the biggest issues in health care today: protecting individual patients' privacy and improving the quality, safety and cost of medical care for all patients.
A study has reaffirmed the difference between the sexes - at least when it comes to colon cancer detection. It found that colonoscopy is the best colon cancer screening tool for women since other methods would miss most pre-cancerous polyps.
A new study from the University of Michigan Health System suggests that there may be better and more cost-effective means to prevent colon cancer in patients with ulcerative colitis than the current standard of care: statins.
Nearly half of all patients who get their hearts scanned with a high-speed CT scanner may get a shocking surprise: a diagnosis of a serious problem that has nothing to do with their heart.
A targeted drug shown to improve the outcome of certain breast cancer patients may be of use in the treatment of advanced cases of bladder cancer, according to new research led by the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Counting the amount of a type of normal cell circulating in the blood of people with cancer could predict whether a tumor progresses or responds to therapy, a new study led by the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center has found.
People whose blood pressure doesn't drop significantly overnight tend to have more cardiovascular problems. Now, new research indicates that they also tend to have higher levels of glucose, putting them at higher risk for diabetes.
Researchers found that many Hispanic people would be more willing to participate if the researcher spoke Spanish, if they felt the process would have a health benefit to them, if the research would benefit the Hispanic community and if they could do their part on weekends rather than weekdays.
In the first population-based study of its kind, researchers found that only 53.9 percent of children in Medicaid with elevated blood lead levels identified through screening got the necessary follow-up testing to prevent lead poisoning, and of those children, nearly half still had elevated blood lead levels.
A new national web-based study found that about 80 percent of adults would be willing to pay an additional $3 to $6 each month in health plan premiums to have their health insurance automatically cover newly recommended vaccines.
Training the body's immune system to fight back against Alzheimer's disease may still offer a promising option for slowing or even preventing the tragic brain disorder that affects 4.5 million Americans, according to new results from an interrupted clinical trial.
Forty percent of ER doctors say they're unlikely to give stroke patients the only FDA-approved drug shown to improve their prognosis, even in an ideal setting, mostly because of the fear of causing brain bleeding. But the rest said that if they had neurologists and a brain scanner available to help them, they'd give the drug, called tPA.
Depression often causes a duet of anguish among people already suffering from chronic pain. But the two conditions retain their independence from one another, and this may explain why medications used to treat patients' depression might not help them manage their pain, a new study says.
U-M Health System conference seeks to educate providers, media and public about the connections between the science, ethics and politics of spinal cord injury research on May 21 in Ypsilanti, Mich.
What does it feel like to have a stroke? For some people, the ability to speak or walk disappears in a moment. For others, arms, legs and faces suddenly go numb. And for others, it's a rush of confusion or dizziness. But what if you had a stroke and your symptoms weren't typical?
Cardiovascular medications help to prevent heart attack and stroke. But taking certain over-the-counter drugs or herbal remedies along with them can cause the prescribed cardiovascular drugs to lose their effectiveness or to increase their potency in ways that can be beneficial or harmful.
As the days grow longer and hotter, it's time to bring out the bikes, skates, lawnmowers and boats. But for families with children, it's also time for helmets, kneepads and the watchful eyes of an adult supervisor because summer can be a busy time in emergency rooms.
Believe it or not, children don't develop picky eating habits just to annoy and frustrate their parents. Picky eating is actually believed to be rooted in our natural evolution as humans. But, there are ways to make mealtime less stressful.
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