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31-Jan-2019 2:05 PM EST
What Drives Patients to Use Medical Marijuana: Mostly Chronic Pain
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

New U-M study seeks to understand whether people are using cannabis for evidence-based reasons.

Released: 4-Feb-2019 10:30 AM EST
U-M Launches Carbon Neutrality Commission: Names Members, Lays Out Commission Charge, Priorities, Deadlines
University of Michigan

The University of Michigan has taken an important step toward its goal of carbon neutrality with the selection of the core team that will recommend how to get there, as well as develop scalable and transferable strategies that can be used by other institutions and larger communities to achieve the same goal.

29-Jan-2019 1:05 PM EST
Cell lines deserve unique considerations when creating research protections, authors say
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

New rules recently went into effect, seeking to protect patients who donate tissue samples for research in the age of genetic sequencing. But this rule could have unintended consequences for certain critical types of biospecimens.

Released: 30-Jan-2019 7:00 AM EST
Many Women Get Unnecessary Mammograms Before Breast Reduction Surgery
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Getting a mammogram before breast reduction surgery is not required or recommended. But thousands of young women with no known breast cancer risk still get them, a Michigan Medicine study shows.

Released: 29-Jan-2019 9:40 AM EST
Innovative Ice-Free Scalp Cooling During Chemotherapy Prevents, Reduces Hair Loss for Breast Cancer Patients
Henry Ford Health

Breast cancer patient Laura Carey returned to work one week after beginning chemotherapy, but without a demoralizing side-effect indicative of this type of cancer treatment – hair loss. Carey is among the first breast cancer patients at the Henry Ford Cancer Institute to successfully prevent and reduce hair loss during chemotherapy by using an ice-free cooling cap system, called Paxman. Dr. Haythem Ali explains more about this innovative treatment option, and what it means for breast cancer patients like Laura.

Released: 25-Jan-2019 12:05 PM EST
Putting Understudied Terrorists Under a Microscope
Michigan State University

According to MSU research, the terror attacks we don't often see on the news – cyberattacks by far-left extremists – are causing more widespread destruction than we know.

Released: 24-Jan-2019 11:05 AM EST
Keloids Linked to Early Onset and Late Stage Breast Cancer
Henry Ford Health

Findings from a new study conducted by researchers at Henry Ford Health System suggest a link between keloids and increased risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer, particularly among African Americans. Keloids are benign fibroproliferative tumors, which can result in excessive growths of scar-like tissue on the skin. Keloids have been reported to affect some 11 million people worldwide. Despite this prevalence, the exact cause of keloid formation is unknown.

22-Jan-2019 9:00 AM EST
Lower-carbon diets aren't just good for the planet, they're also healthier
University of Michigan

A new study examining the carbon footprint of what more than 16,000 Americans eat in a day has good news for environmentally conscious consumers: diets that are more climate-friendly are also healthier.

   
Released: 23-Jan-2019 2:05 PM EST
Michigan Schools Face Nation's Worst Decline in State Education Funding
Michigan State University

Funding for Michigan's public schools has fallen more sharply than any other state over the past quarter century, a new report from Michigan State University finds. Educators have been forced to meet rising academic standards with inadequate finances, the study authors argue. However, their research shows Michigan could give schools the dollars they need if policymakers devoted the same share of the state economy to supporting education as they did a decade ago.

Released: 21-Jan-2019 1:05 PM EST
Less Hurricane Aid, Slower Response to Puerto Rico Than to Texas, Florida
University of Michigan

The federal response to hurricanes Harvey and Irma was faster and more generous than the help sent to Puerto Rico in preparation and in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, according to University of Michigan researchers

   
Released: 21-Jan-2019 11:05 AM EST
Keeping astronauts healthy during deep space missions
Michigan State University

George Mias, Michigan State University biochemistry and molecular biology researcher, believes precision medicine -- a personalized approach using technology to analyze an individual's wellness to predict and possibly prevent illnesses -- can keep astronauts healthy during deep space missions.

   
16-Jan-2019 10:05 AM EST
At least 1/2 of parents try cold prevention methods for kids that have little or no evidence of effectiveness
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Despite little or no evidence suggesting certain methods actually help people avoid catching or preventing a cold, more than half of parents have tried them with their kids, a new national poll shows.

17-Jan-2019 3:30 PM EST
Long Periods of Undisturbed Sleep During Pregnancy May Be Associated with Stillbirth
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Sleeping more than nine hours per night during pregnancy may be associated with late stillbirth, a new Michigan Medicine-led international study suggests.

Released: 17-Jan-2019 12:05 PM EST
Low-Intensity Electric Fields Applied to Scalp Can Stop, Slow Growth of Tumor Cells in Newly-Diagnosed Glioblastoma
Henry Ford Health

Henry Ford Cancer Institute is one of the few cancer programs in Southeast Michigan fighting the most common and deadly brain cancer with tumor-treatment fields, a low-intensity alternating electric field applied with a wearable device that stops or slows the growth of tumor cells in patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma (GBM).

14-Jan-2019 11:05 AM EST
Nearly a quarter of antibiotic prescriptions for children and adults may be unnecessary
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

1 in 10 children and about 1 in 6 adults with private insurance received antibiotics they didn’t need at least once in 2016, a new Michigan Medicine study suggests.

Released: 16-Jan-2019 12:05 PM EST
Acupressure relieves long-term symptoms of breast cancer treatment, study finds
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

A new study finds acupressure could be a low-cost, at-home solution to a suite of persistent side effects that linger after breast cancer treatment ends.

Released: 16-Jan-2019 10:05 AM EST
High Pesticide Exposure Among Farmers Linked to Poor Sense of Smell Later
Michigan State University

A Michigan State University study is the first to show an association between unusually high pesticide exposure and poor sense of smell among aging farmers.

14-Jan-2019 9:50 AM EST
Poisons or medicines? Cyanobacteria toxins protect tiny lake dwellers from parasites
University of Michigan

The cyanobacteria blooms that plague western Lake Erie each summer are both an unsightly nuisance and a potential public health hazard, producing liver toxins that can be harmful to humans and their pets.

   
Released: 15-Jan-2019 3:05 PM EST
Wayne State fights “fatbergs”
Wayne State University Division of Research

A research team led by Carol Miller, professor of Civil and Environmental engineering at Wayne State, recently received an $80,000 grant from the National Science Foundation focused on "fatbergs." The team will utilize real-time video, pressure data and advanced chemical analysis to advance the understanding of the physical and chemical structure of massive buildups of fats, oils and greases (FOGs, also referred to as "fatbergs") that cause blockages in sewer systems. Results will be used to identify potential risks associated with blockages and inform future targeted prevention and mitigation efforts.

Released: 15-Jan-2019 3:05 PM EST
Wayne State fights “fatbergs”
Wayne State University Division of Research

A research team led by Carol Miller, professor of Civil and Environmental engineering at Wayne State, recently received an $80,000 grant from the National Science Foundation focused on "fatbergs." The team will utilize real-time video, pressure data and advanced chemical analysis to advance the understanding of the physical and chemical structure of massive buildups of fats, oils and greases (FOGs, also referred to as "fatbergs") that cause blockages in sewer systems. Results will be used to identify potential risks associated with blockages and inform future targeted prevention and mitigation efforts.

Released: 14-Jan-2019 11:00 AM EST
Sexual Minorities More Likely to Suffer Severe Substance Use Disorders
University of Michigan

Researchers know that lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals are more likely than heterosexuals to use alcohol, tobacco or other drugs, but until now they didn't know to what degree.

   
10-Jan-2019 2:00 PM EST
When the body's in overdrive, this liver hormone puts the brakes on metabolism
University of Michigan

Researchers at the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute have identified a hormone produced by the liver that tells the body to downshift its metabolism when it's expending a lot of energy.

Released: 14-Jan-2019 5:05 AM EST
Chance of Depression in New Doctors Depends on Where They Train
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Nearly 20,000 future doctors will graduate from U.S. medical school this spring, and embark on the residency training. But a new study suggests that their mental health in the crucial first year of training – called internship – may depend a lot on the nature of the program they enter. The year-long study of 1,276 medical interns in 54 programs finds they were more likely to suffer from depression at certain programs compared with others.

Released: 11-Jan-2019 2:05 PM EST
Gene therapy could eliminate drug side effect in Parkinson’s patients
Michigan State University

A Michigan State University researcher has received a $2.8 million federal grant to develop a gene therapy that could reduce and possibly eliminate a frustrating side effect of a drug commonly prescribed to Parkinson’s patients.

Released: 10-Jan-2019 1:00 PM EST
What You Need to Know to Stay Healthy This Flu Season
University of Michigan

Arnold Monto, professor of epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, has been studying the spread of the flu virus and the effectiveness of vaccines and antiviral medications for more than five decades.

7-Jan-2019 1:05 PM EST
Excessive social media use is comparable to drug addiction
Michigan State University

– Bad decision-making is a trait oftentimes associated with drug addicts and pathological gamblers, but what about people who excessively use social media? New research from Michigan State University shows a connection between social media use and impaired risky decision-making, which is commonly deficient in substance addiction.

4-Jan-2019 1:05 PM EST
Medical cannabis users operating vehicles: New study reveals worrisome statistics
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

More than half of people who take medical cannabis for chronic pain say they’ve driven under the influence of cannabis within two hours of using it, at least once in the last six months, according to a new survey. One in five of them said they’d driven while ‘very high’ in the past six months.

Released: 9-Jan-2019 3:05 PM EST
Henry Ford Health System to Boost Art Influence in Detroit Neighborhood with ArtBlock Project
Henry Ford Health

Henry Ford Health System announced today a community arts project that will enhance the bustling art community in a Detroit neighborhood and showcase the talents of local artists. Supported by a $200,000 youth and family grant from the Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation, Henry Ford will revitalize a vacant commercial building and its property at 1411 Holden and Lincoln into a vibrant art destination and education and community meeting space. It will be called ArtBlock.

Released: 9-Jan-2019 3:05 PM EST
Henry Ford Health System to Boost Art Influence in Detroit Neighborhood with ArtBlock Project
Henry Ford Health

Henry Ford Health System announced today a community arts project that will enhance the bustling art community in a Detroit neighborhood and showcase the talents of local artists. Supported by a $200,000 youth and family grant from the Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation, Henry Ford will revitalize a vacant commercial building and its property at 1411 Holden and Lincoln into a vibrant art destination and education and community meeting space. It will be called ArtBlock.

Released: 8-Jan-2019 2:25 PM EST
Tiny Digital ‘Tags’ Improve Eye Care by Tracking Every Step
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Tracking technology used by retailers serves another purpose at Kellogg Eye Center: to track and reduce patient wait times and enhance time spent at the doctor’s office.

   
Released: 7-Jan-2019 10:05 AM EST
Faulty immune receptor could be reason why many face HIV complications
Michigan State University

MSU scientists have discovered SLAMF7, an immune receptor, has the ability to tone down the body’s immune response when activated on certain white blood cells. Yet, for certain HIV patients who experience a myriad of health issues, the researchers found that these patients’ receptors don’t work properly.

Released: 7-Jan-2019 10:05 AM EST
Henry Ford Cancer Institute Enrolls First Patient in Pancreatic Cancer Research Study
Henry Ford Health

The Henry Ford Cancer Institute announced today it has enrolled the first patient in a new clinical trial to test the effectiveness of using precise, higher dose MRI-guided radiation therapy to treat pancreatic cancer.

Released: 7-Jan-2019 9:50 AM EST
Opioids Fueled a Doubling of Suicides and Overdoses in the U.S.
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Suicides and drug overdoses kill American adults at twice the rate today as they did just 17 years ago, and opioids are a key contributor to that rise, according to a new review and analysis. Reversing this deadly double trend will take investment in programs that have been proven to prevent and treat opioid addiction, the researchers say.

Released: 4-Jan-2019 10:05 AM EST
Genetic testing does not cause undue worry for breast cancer patients
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

As genetic testing for breast cancer has become more complex, evaluating a panel of multiple genes, it introduces more uncertainty about the results. But a new study finds that newer, more extensive tests are not causing patients to worry more about their cancer risk.

Released: 3-Jan-2019 1:05 PM EST
Three Van Andel Research Institute scientists named to list of most cited researchers in the world
Van Andel Institute

Van Andel Research Institute-affiliated scientists Peter W. Laird, Ph.D., Stephen B. Baylin, M.D., and H. Eric Xu, Ph.D., are included in this year’s Highly Cited Researchers list, which identifies scientists who have published multiple papers ranking in the top 1 percent of citations by field and year worldwide.

Released: 3-Jan-2019 11:05 AM EST
What Predicts Teen Partner Rape?
Michigan State University

If teen partner rape could be predicted, it could be better prevented. Social scientists from Michigan State University are helping close that gap by identifying risk factors linked to sexual violence in young women’s first relationships in life.

21-Dec-2018 8:05 AM EST
Pre-Medicare years bring health insurance worries for many, U-M/AARP poll finds
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

With the dawn of a new year, most Americans have just started a new health insurance coverage period -- whether they receive their coverage through a job, buy it themselves or have a government plan.

20-Dec-2018 2:00 PM EST
Evaluation of Prestressed Concrete Bridges under Light Rail Loading
American Concrete Institute (ACI)

A field work study of four bridges in Denver, Colorado was conducted to assess the behavior of prestressed concrete bridges carrying light rail transit loadings.

Released: 24-Dec-2018 12:35 PM EST
Organ-sparing treatments effective for bladder cancer; Brachytherapy cost-effective treatment for prostate cancer
Corewell Health

Traditionally, treatment for muscle-invasive bladder cancer is chemotherapy followed by the removal of the bladder. However, researchers have data suggesting that treatment consisting of limited surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiation is just as effective.

19-Dec-2018 3:25 PM EST
U-M Howler Monkey Study Examines Mechanisms of New Species Formation
University of Michigan

A new University of Michigan study of interbreeding between two species of howler monkeys in Mexico is yielding insights into the forces that drive the evolution of new species.

Released: 20-Dec-2018 10:05 AM EST
Genome offers clues to esophageal cancer disparity
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

A change in the genome of Caucasians could explain much-higher rates of the most common type of esophageal cancer in this population, a new study finds. It suggests a possible target for prevention strategies, which preliminary work suggests could involve flavonoids derived from cranberries.

Released: 20-Dec-2018 10:05 AM EST
Strong committed relationships can buffer military suicides
Michigan State University

Can being in a strong committed relationship reduce the risk of suicide? Researchers at Michigan State University believe so, especially among members of the National Guard.

14-Dec-2018 1:05 PM EST
How Children & Teens Die in America: Study Reveals the Widespread & Persistent Role of Firearms
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

America lost 20,360 children and teens in 2016 -- 60 percent of them to preventable injuries, a new study shows. But while death rates from the top cause – motor vehicle crashes – have declined steadily since 1999, rates from the second-leading cause - firearms - have gone up. It’s the first time all causes of child and adolescent death have been tallied by both mechanism and intent.

Released: 19-Dec-2018 3:05 PM EST
New memory study first to use intracranial recordings
Wayne State University Division of Research

A team of researchers led by Noa Ofen, Ph.D. at Wayne State University and Lisa Johnson, Ph.D., at the University of California-Berkeley, are addressing the critical gap in our understanding of how maturation of the prefrontal cortex drives memory development through the use of electrocorticographic (ECoG) data.



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