Americans drink a lot of green beer, whiskey and other alcohol on St. Patrick's Day weekend, sure and begorrah, but by following a few simple drinking-moderation tips they can keep the celebration safe and fun.
With health care costs, insurance premiums, and government budget deficits all rising, the U.S. health care system needs help fast. Can managed care -- the concept behind HMOs and other health plans -- help or hurt?
What are the health and nutritional differences between organic foods and their traditionally grown counterparts? Are organic foods worth the higher price?
The nearly two million Americans affected with the disorder have new medication options to bring relief to the pain and inflammation caused by rheumatoid arthritis.
Information in the medical sciences is growing quickly. Hospitals are under pressure to deliver high quality care in a cost-effective manner. Patients are concerned that health care providers no longer have the time to listen to and understand their personal issues.
Beginning this fall, first year medical students at the University of Michigan Medical School will visit patients in their homes to get an understanding of how family, environment, culture, and lifestyle all play a part in an individual's health.
Many kids covet them, and most parents dread them. But like it or not, tattoos and body piercings are all the rage. So as the impulsive days of spring break near, physicians at the U-M Health System recommend keeping a level head when considering body art.
In uncertain times, experts strongly urge parents to set aside time to come together as a family, to provide a place of support and structure as their kids learn of war and terrorism.
When the Department of Homeland Security raises the threat level on the advisory system, the nation's anxiety level follows. Many Americans are struggling with tough questions: What does this mean for my family? How safe are we? What should we be doing to prepare?
It's everywhere you turn -- talk of the war with Iraq, images of American troops in battle. A University of Michigan Health System expert offers suggestions for dealing with the tremendous anxiety war creates -- even for those of us watching from afar.
Twenty prominent individuals with an interest in depression and bipolar disorder, and a dedication to addressing the societal consequences of these conditions, will serve on the newly formed national advisory board of the nation's first Depression Center.
More than half of women over the age of 65 who should be getting regular mammograms aren't, a new study finds. But a companion study shows that a simple mailing reminding them of their breast cancer risk and Medicare's coverage is enough to boost mammogram use.
Of all the neoplastic cells in human breast cancers, only a small minority - perhaps as few as one in 100 - appear to be capable of forming new tumors.
Catching a cold isn't cheap. A new study reports that the cost of the common cold to the U.S. economy is $40 billion a year -- substantially more than other conditions such as asthma, heart failure and emphysema.
In a study researchers track a negative change in attitude by medical students relating to pelvic exams of unconscious patients.
A tiny variation in a single gene may help explain why some people can withstand pain better than others, researchers report. And while genetics may not make all the difference between wimps and Marines, the finding will aid understanding of our brain's response to pain.
Gender, sex hormones, and genes appear to play a big part in how bodies and emotions react to pain. Brain scans of the brain's natural painkiller system in action, show that women's ability to handle pain increases with their estrogen levels.
A new study finds significant medical and demographic differences between Mexican American and non-Hispanic white stroke patients -- differences that should be taken into account by those trying to prevent stroke in Hispanic populations, the researchers suggest.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has announced that the University of Michigan Medical School will be one of four institutions to train participants in the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, beginning in 2005.
The University of Michigan will host the nation's first major conference focused on depression in college students, on March 6-7. The event, open to media, will focus on approaches for prevention, detection and treatment of depression and related disorders.
The largest-ever study of cocaine users with heart-related effects from taking the drug finds that a special plan of ER care can save both lives and money.
An ongoing national shortage of a vaccine that prevents meningitis and pneumonia in children has left doctors scrambling to provide even minimum shots, and has exposed gaps in the nation's "patchwork" vaccine system, the first-ever in-depth study of the problem finds.
Researchers looked at women's weight, their weight swings over a lifetime and compared these to the blood flow to their heart and how the blood vessels were affected. Post-menopausal yo-yo dieters were much more likely to have reduced myocardial blood flow.
Lupus is an autoimmune disease. Your body's defenses against infection are attacking your own tissue. Lupus can effect skin, joints, muscles, kidneys, nervous system, blood, lungs and heart.
Doctors are testing a technique that transplants cells from a patient's own leg muscles into their heart, to encourage the growth of healthy new tissue.
To control hot flashes women used estrogen replacement. Concerns about the safety of estrogen use have many women looking for alternatives. Breast cancer oncologists have been studying a popular drug type used for the treatment of depression to treat hot flashes.
The Univ. of Michigan played two key roles in the development of Amevive, a psoriasis drug approved January 30 by the FDA. The drug was co-invented by a U-M researcher, and another U-M doctor led the clinical trial that proved it helped ease the painful skin disease.
As millions of parents face winter deadlines to sign their kids up for summer camp, a camp medicine expert advises them to keep their children's health in mind by asking camp organizers a list of key questions, and considering their child's medical conditions.
Patients who develop melanoma on their face, head or neck can have the same early-diagnosis surgical procedure to see if their cancer might spread as patients whose cancer is on less delicate areas of the body, a new study finds.
It isn't often that a billion-dollar organization sends 39 top leaders for executive development simultaneously; but the University of Michigan Health System is.
Despite widespread warnings about the potential risk of drinking alcohol during pregnancy, fifteen percent of pregnant women in a new study said they had drunk alcohol at least once during their pregnancies. Most drank lightly, but some drank regularly or binged.
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The process that makes fireflies glow bright in the summer night can also shed light on how well new medicines work, showing immediately whether the drugs are killing cells or causing other effects.
The U-M Medical School is drafting hundreds of experts from a surprising source to teach students next fall -- local families. As part of a new curriculum, medical students learn more about personal and family dynamics and their effects on health and illness.
When chromosomes break during DNA replication, they do it at a few specific locations called fragile sites. Now scientists at the U-M Medical School and the HHMI have discovered a protein that protects fragile sites from breaking.
A study of Internet filtering software finds that libraries, schools and parents can bar access to pornographic Internet sites without necessarily blocking important access to health information -- if the filtering software is set carefully.
One in every four Americans suffers from some form of anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. For these people, excessive anxiety can dramatically affect their quality of life. This is especially so during the holidays.
Nearly 180,000 women each year in the United States who have fibroid tumors make the decision to have a hysterectomy. Robotic myomectomies remove the tumors, allowing women to maintain their fertility, with a quicker recovery times for the patient.
Cold-weather related injuries account for a large number of emergency room visits each winter. Physicians caution that most of these injuries are preventable, and that a little knowledge and caution can keep you safe from the dangers hidden in winter's chill.
With more than 18,000 Americans waiting for a liver transplant, physicians hope the artificial liver system will help many. The system being tested currently is designed to keep a patient alive long enough so they might get a liver from a donor.
The consequences of drinking too much may be more serious than the symptoms of a hangover the next morning. In fact, emergency physicians say that even moderate drinking may impair judgement and lead to health problems -- and in some cases, alcohol dependence.
Most Americans don't get enough exercise, but the problem is even worse for those with spinal cord injuries - and their inactivity is killing them. A new study documents the physical and mental barriers that block the path to fitness, and suggests a way around them.
An implanted pumping device that helps a failing heart may improve survival for desperately ill patients and allow them to go home from the hospital, a new study finds -- whether they're waiting for a heart transplant or aren't eligible for one.
A new study gives the first direct evidence that muscle cells transplanted from within a heart patient's body might help heal their damaged heart muscle.
A deadly enemy attacks almost 700,000 Americans each year, killing nearly one in four and leaving most of the rest disabled for life. A stroke expert says everyone needs to join the fight against "brain attacks", and make a battle plan for themselves and loved ones.
Preventable medical errors happen every day in hospitals across the country, putting thousands of patients at risk. The University of Michigan is trying to prevent these errors and to help keep patients safe. Learn what you can do to protect yourself and loved ones.
Smoking is more than a bad habit, it's a powerful addiction, making it difficult to quit. Specialists suggest cessation tips and professional help when quitting, especially if smokers suffer from depression, anxiety, alcohol/substance abuse disorders or insomnia.
Right now, doctors can only diagnose Alzheimer's disease definitively through an autopsy -- but research suggests that PET scans could soon be widely used to diagnose and guide treatment for those with Alzheimer's and the dementia disorders that mimic it.
The ER may be a prime location for stroke prevention, as well as stroke treatment. A new study finds that patients with a high stroke risk from heart rhythm problems are more likely to visit the ER, where doctors can make sure they're taking stroke-preventing drugs.
Patients with lower back pain that can't be traced to a specific physical cause may have abnormal pain-processing pathways in their brains, according to a new brain scan study. The effect is similar to an altered pain perception effect seen in fibromyalgia patients.
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